Do you have a fill if....

If you feel restricted, but can eat more than a cup of food?
I don't want to be too tight> Please help. I have only lost 20 lbs in
3 months.

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Amy
Dr. Bernita Berntsen
Topeka, Ks
Banded 08-20-07

I have never let a specific measurement of food determine whether or not I need a fill. You see a lot of half cup that, quarter cup this, 2 oz there... whatever. That's one thing, if anything, I've learned is utterly unreliable because... if Jane can be full on 1/4 cup of food, has nothing to do with Jack or Julie or Joe.

Here are things I "listen to" if I'm considering a fill:

Can I eat my food without stopping, or do I need to take a few (or many) minutes between bites?

Do I get a sensation of pressure when I eat, or does it go right down?

Can I drink more than a sip, without discomfort, immediately after meals?

Am I hungry between meals?

Can I eat foods easily that used to cause me trouble?

Am I eating more than I was a few weeks ago? (NOT Am I eating more than 2 oz)

Etc.

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-175 pounds
Banded March 1, 2006

I agree with Wheetsin. In my opinion it comes down to whether or not you are losing. If you can eat 1 cup of food and still lose you are lucky and shouldn't get a fill. If not, then you should get a fill. Just be prepared to only consume 1/2 to 3/4 cup after a good fill. Make sure you get plenty of protein. Protein shakes are vital for me as they give me 30 grams a day. I hope this helps you. Good luck.

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Julie
banded 6/6/06
Dr. McKeen, San Jose CA

320/213/goal 199. Almost there!

ADM07, thanks for starting this thread. I was just about to post to see if what's going on with me is normal or indicative of a fill...

Wheetsin - thanks for the checklist! I'm scheduled for my first fill on Dec 12th, I'll be nearly at 7 weeks by then.

I have been very good with portion size eating 1/2 - 3/4 cups of food at a time and working at staying between 600-800 calories and 60-80 grams of protein per day. I've also started excercising. Weight loss has been slow and steady, just about 2 pounds per week for the last 3 weeks or so.

My main thing is that i'm hungry between meals, so I eat about every 2-3 hours, I keep thinking that with a fill I'll be able to eat fewer times per day and stay fuller longer.

Thanks to all the seasoned bandsters for your advise to us newbies getting fills. :)

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92 pounds lost since Banding & 111 pounds lost since Pre-op diet began

H-274/Band-255/C-163/G-150
Oct 25, 2007 - Allergan 10cc LAP-BAND^®
Dr. William Fuller, UC Davis Med Center, Sacramento, CA

5th fill apt: 5/21/08 (29 wks/6 mos) added 1cc - at 6cc's total now.
6th fill apt: 6/21/08 (33 wks/7mos) UN-FILL of 0.6cc. I was too tight and lost 12 lbs the within a month.

I HAVE LOST 16LBS SINCE SURGERY AND 5 OF THOSE POUNDS WAS BEFORE SURGERY. IT IS A SLOW PROCESS. AND LET ME TELL YOU I AM TO HARD ON MYSELF BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT AM I DOING WRONG, BUT I NOT DOING ANYTHING WRONG, I EAT MY PROTEIN FIRST,I DON'T DRINK BEFORE AND AFTER MEALS,ETC. SO NOW I NEED TO BE PATIENT. JUST GET A FILL WHEN YOUR NOT LOSING ANYTHING. AND REMEMBER IT'S NOT "ONLY" 20LBS, IT'S 20LBS YOU WORKED HARD FOR!:clap2:

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Wheetsin - that is a great list - thanks.

I have to say - it is all very mysterious to me!

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08/08/07 surgery date

It may be just me, but I consider 20lb in 3 months, good healthy sensible weight loss.

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Jacqui