To fill or not to fill...that is the question

lee41 · 03-03-2008, 08:41 PM

Oh shoot! I don't know what to do. One minute I think I"ll get a second fill (scheduled for two days from now) and the next minute, I think maybe I don't need one. Before my 1st fill two weeks ago, I was starving and having to white-knuckle it to to eat properly and hold calories to 1600. After a 1st fill of 5cc in a 9cc band (Realize band), I had a bit of restriction for two days, followed by 6 days of being hungry again. These last couple of days I've been able to hold the calorie intake to 1000-1200 calories although I have to struggle just a bit with hunger. Weight loss these past 4 weeks has been about 1lb/week. Strange, but when I eat salmon or chicken, I can feel a bit of restriction so I eat only 3oz. to avoid discomfort with more. But... I can eat a huge bowl of lettuce/tomatoes/1oz.cheese quickly and without chewing carefully. How could that be? The question: Should I have a fill in two days or wait a few weeks? Thanks for any help you can provide.

KarenG. · 03-03-2008, 09:55 PM

I would go for the fill. I dont know anything about the realize band but I assume it is the same concept. When you are first given a fill you are swollen for a while (like after surgery) but then when the swelling goes down you can tell more what you need. Some people get a delayed reaction and feel tighter a few weeks later but I have never experienced that.