What does restriction feel like to you?

So it's odd, I used to be someone that would stuff themselves, because I'd go straight from starving to omg! I shouldn't have at that!
So now it's weird that my restriction really isn't like "I'm full." more like "well I'm not really hungry, blah I'm bored of eating." I seriously get bored of eating...who thoughtt that would ever happen lol

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First made choice to get LAP-BAND^® : May 27, 2008
Height:5'3"
Banded July 29, 2008 +3cc
First Fill: August 21, 2008 +2cc
Second Fill: September 19, 2008 +3cc
currently at : 8cc in 10cc band
Starting size: 22
Current size: 18

Its pretty crazy isn't it. I used to be the person who ate when i had emotional stuff happening. i had a super messy break up with my ex and I just didn't want to eat at all. It's because our brains obsess over food. Now that we aren't obsessive, we don't think about it anymore.

You should be making sure you feel full. As long as you are eating the amount of food that you are supposed to, which I had trouble doing, than you are perfect. :] If you don't eat enough, than your body will go into starvation mode and save all the food you eat. You should be full after you are done eating and than not get hungry for hours afterward.

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Banded 10/03/2007 :]
Dr. Santiago Horgan
Ucsd Medical Center
San Diego, CA

Good luck all and keep up the good work!

Hollie

Well I'm not getting hungry. I sometimes do eat frequently some days just because I feel like I should be eating, but then I take a bite or two and realize I'm still full. I'm getting enough food in tho...

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First made choice to get LAP-BAND^® : May 27, 2008
Height:5'3"
Banded July 29, 2008 +3cc
First Fill: August 21, 2008 +2cc
Second Fill: September 19, 2008 +3cc
currently at : 8cc in 10cc band
Starting size: 22
Current size: 18

Than you are good to go. You will probably need a fill though in the next few months. Your stomach shrinks and gets used to having the band there. Also, the saline evaporates too. Weird I know, but it does.

Keep up the good work :]

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Banded 10/03/2007 :]
Dr. Santiago Horgan
Ucsd Medical Center
San Diego, CA

Good luck all and keep up the good work!

Hollie

Restriction for me is a feeling of pressure in my upper chest, when i get that feeling it means .....your done eating do not eat another bite or you will have problems. I never really have a full sensation, a satisfied feeling yes but not a full sensation.

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Banded 9/13/06
Dr. Benavides
Starting Weight 359

Its because the full sensation is in the bottom of your stomach. If you ever eat like yogurt pretty fast, it will make you feel full. Granted it compeletly misses the point of the band but that the price we pay.

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Banded 10/03/2007 :]
Dr. Santiago Horgan
Ucsd Medical Center
San Diego, CA

Good luck all and keep up the good work!

Hollie

Sometimes the full feeling is a lot like being stuck. I can be REALLY hungry, haven't eaten in a good while, eat two bites and feel FULL. I know I'm not full, but rather am stuck..... It takes getting used to.

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Banding on 11/19/07 by Dr. Craig Chang in Victoria, Texas.
1st fill (Jan. 11, 2008) = 3 cc
2nd fill (March 14, 2008) = 1 cc
3rd fill (June 13, 2008) = 1 cc
COMPLETE UNFILL (August 6, 2008) due to gallbladder surgery and complications
4th fill (August 20, 2008) = 4 cc Yippee!!!
5th fill (September 17, 2008) = 1 cc

I was banded on 9/16/08 at NYU by Dr. Kurian and am scheduled for my first fill on Friday 10/10. Any advice? I have had a great recovery so far, eating regular food, but no steak, white meat chicken or pasta etc....I am scared of throwing up. What should I expect? The weight loss has been slow a total of 17 pounds from the time of my first surgical consult. I ate so little during the pre-op then liquid stage, ate a little bit more during mushy stage. It seems like my body went into shock once I ate so little. Anyway, any and all advice is very appreciated!!!!!