2nd Fill - feels like I can eat anything!

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Can anyone help? :help:

I had my second fill on Saturday. It was so full I couldn't even keep water down and had to have a little bit taken out. I was on liquids all weekend and then back to normal. I was hoping for a bit of restriction but I feel I can eat alot. I thought I would be full after a few spoonfuls! Does it take an amount of time to kick in??

Please let me know your experiences.

Thanks

Jen

Do you want to eat just a few spoonfuls.......

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Well - here's where I am a bit fickle. I enjoy my food and no I don't think I would be satisfied with just a few spoonfuls - but I also want to feel some restriction otherwise what would be the point in having the band in the first place! I guess I am looking for something in the middle!!

What size band do you have and how much fill did you get on #1 and #2? I had no restriction on fill #1, some on #2 but got to proper restriction for me on fill #3 (total of 6.5 cc's in a 10 cc band). I get the signal when I am full and KNOW it's time to stop.

What you experienced on fill #2 was the swelling from the inflation. Now that the swelling has subsided and you can eat anything, it sounds like you need a third fill. Some people don't have a fill "kick-in" for 1-2 weeks but that was not the case for me.

Call and schedule fill #3.

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Elisabeth :)

Highest Wt 440 lbs, Banded on 3/30/06 (351 lbs)
Dr. Geiss, NY
5/25/06 1st (1.5 cc in an 11 cm VG Inamed Band)
6/21/06 2nd, (2.5 cc) 7/20/06 3rd, (2.0 cc)
9/07/06 4th, (0.3 cc) 10/18/06 5th, (0.3 cc)
12/7/06 6th, (0.5 cc) 1/4/07 7th, (1 cc)
2/13/07 8th (0.2 cc) 3/26/07 9th (0.3 cc)
5/7/07 10th (0.25 cc - total of 8.85 cc)

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Hi,

Thanks for your informative post. I have a 4 ml Inamed Band. First fill was 1.5ml. Second fill was 1ml - then he took out 0.3ml. Total now 2.2ml - so over half full. I'm hoping that I get the "kick in" soon - I can't afford another fill just yet!!

Jen