Re: Fill Question

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Deborah,

Some people never do good with meat ever again, some have problems

with bread, etc.

To decide if you need a fill have solid food, not mushy like the

beans, this is the way you will see how much you can eat and hoe much

time you stay without hunger. If you can eat 1 cup it is fine. The

solid food will stay with you longer.

You might be thinking about food because you are getting hungry

between meals, if you eat solid food, do not drink with your meals and

still are hungry in less than 4 hours then you probably need a fill.

The first year you need to be on top of your fills, there is no exact

rule, you will decide on this.

Nina

>

> I had my first fill about 7 weeks ago. After my period I could only

> get liquids down. Now I am able to eat a plate full of beans, way

over

> half a cup, my sweet cravings have come back and I am starting to

thing

> of food all the time. Does this mean it it time for a fill? I

still

> have a hard time with meat.

>

> Deborah F.

>

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, when I eat meat it hurts but, it still does not last long,

like last night I ate ribs and chicken, at Chillis, we went straight

home, maybe an hour later I was hungry again. Does this makes since,

the meat hurts when I eat it, but it still does not stay in the pouch

long.

Deborah F.

>

> Hey Deborah,

> I always wondered after my 1st fill if I needed another. This is

what I figured out for me.

> I try and eat more foods with heavier consistency, like meat. Bean

are a little mushy and may not stay in the pouch as long, so I didn't

feel as full and I was hungry all the time. If you are still having

trouble with meat you still might have good restriction? I hope

others on this site might have insight for you. Needing a fill is a

very personal thing. We all eat differently and feel differently

after we eat. I know I can eat a lot more when it is beans, etc.

So, I stay with foods that I know will fill me up and keep me full

for the longer periods if that makes sense? I probably confused you

more.

> Good luck!

>

>

> Fill Question

>

>

> I had my first fill about 7 weeks ago. After my period I could

only

> get liquids down. Now I am able to eat a plate full of beans,

way over

> half a cup, my sweet cravings have come back and I am starting to

thing

> of food all the time. Does this mean it it time for a fill? I

still

> have a hard time with meat.

>

> Deborah F.

>

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Thanks Nina and . No I have not been drinking with my meals.

Even before I had surgery I would hardly ever drink with my meals so

doing without the drinking has not been a problem for me. Last night

I ate 2 chicken tenders and a plate full of beans so I am pretty sure

I need a fill. Its just so confusing because one day I am extremely

tight then the next I am loose. I have an appointment for a fill on

Friday at 11:45, hope that is not too early, well they say 11:45 but

usually you have to wait at least an hour before the doctor sees

you. It was either that time or 3:00 next Friday and I did not want

to wait till next friday because I don't want to risk gaining back

too much weight. This will be my second fill. My first fill was 1cc.

Deborah F.

I was down to 205 but I have gained back 3 lbs because of my

increased eating, I think.

Goal: 155

Surgery Date: Aug. 6, 2005

> >

> > I had my first fill about 7 weeks ago. After my period I could

only

> > get liquids down. Now I am able to eat a plate full of beans,

way

> over

> > half a cup, my sweet cravings have come back and I am starting to

> thing

> > of food all the time. Does this mean it it time for a fill? I

> still

> > have a hard time with meat.

> >

> > Deborah F.

> >

>

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Kim,

my fill Dr. likes to wait 1 month before doing any more filling,

maybe you could call and see what he/she thinks. I had a fill 1

week ago and I know I am going back in a month for a little more. I

have a lot of restriction in the morning but by 2 PM I am eating

anything again. It took 2 full days for my restriction (such as it

was) to kick in. I haven't lost anything this past week either. It

may take you a month to get in again too. Just call and get the

scoop. Then you will be set.

Penny

>

> Thanks ,

>

> How close together can your fills be? Is there a possibility that

my

> restriction is delayed...or is it just not enough? I appreciate

your

> input and help.

>

> Thanks,

> Kim

> >

> > Kim, sounds like you need another fill. You will be able to tell

> when you

> > are restricted, believe me. Sounds like you aren't quite there

> yet. Make

> > another appointment. Sometimes it can take 4-5 fills before you

> get to your

> > " sweet spot " .

> >

> >

> >

> > M

> >

> > DOB 3/1/05

> >

> > 280/163/160

> >

> > 5ft 6in size 8-10

> >

> > <http://www.tracyslapband.com/> http://www.tracyslapband.com

> >

> > _____

> >

> > From:

> > [mailto: ] On Behalf Of kandf90

> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:16 PM

> >

> > Subject: Fill Question

> >

> >

> >

> > I had my first fill ten days ago and have not felt any

restriction

> > yet. It seems I can eat any amount of anything (not good)

without

> any

> > problems or ever feeling full. I am not drinking with the meals

> and am

> > still chewing things up really good. Is this normal? I am

> disappointed

> > as I thought feeling the restriction of a fill would help in my

> > portion/appetite control. I am also not loosing weight and have

> been

> > banded for almost 8 weeks. Could the restriction be delayed? I

> would

> > appreciate any input or help.

> >

> > Thanks.

> > Kim

> >

>

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Hey Rose, I got my send fill today. It was 1.5cc now I have a total

of 2.5cc in my 4cc band. I DEFINTELY feel the restriction. Keep my

posted and I will do the same.

DOB: 10/6/06

1st fill: 1.0cc

2nd fill: 1.5cc

> I was banded in May 06, lost about 15 lbs and had my

first fill in Aug

> with about .75 cc's. That fill didn't work as I felt no real

> restriction and gained back most of what I had lost. On Friday I

had

> my second fill (another .75 cc's for a total of 1.5)....and boy

what a

> difference. Not sure if this is normal but I'm having a hard time

> getting anything down...even soft scrambled eggs hurt when they go

> down...its a feeling of being stuck...I'm actually kind of happy

> because I've already lost 6 pounds since Friday and I'm starting to

> think this time it will work...however, I'm feeling a little tired

and

> I'm thinking its because I'm not getting enough nutrition. Will I

> loosen up a little? Also...when I've gotten stuck...I have to make

> myself throw up...its the only way I find relief....Plus a strange

> thing....when Im stuck that way...I get the hiccups....any words of

> wisdom from anyone?

>

> By the way...my fill this time was without fluoro....

>

> Rosie

> Miami,Florida

>

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Jenni, are you on a quest to offing off a bunch of chickens??? Now,

I don't care for eggs myself, but not about to call them evil quite

yet. Besides, my dad has made a living of feeding chickens, so they

can be offed and eaten by folks...otherwise known as

Farms! Anywho, I guess the Easter Bunny won't be coming by your

place anytime soon.. ha ha. We'll call you " The Southern Sniper of

Chickens! " Have a good one!

> I was banded in May 06, lost about 15 lbs and had my

first fill in Aug

> with about .75 cc's. That fill didn't work as I felt no real

> restriction and gained back most of what I had lost. On Friday I

had

> my second fill (another .75 cc's for a total of 1.5)....and boy

what a

> difference. Not sure if this is normal but I'm having a hard time

> getting anything down...even soft scrambled eggs hurt when they go

> down...its a feeling of being stuck...I'm actually kind of happy

> because I've already lost 6 pounds since Friday and I'm starting

to

> think this time it will work...however, I'm feeling a little tired

and

> I'm thinking its because I'm not getting enough nutrition. Will I

> loosen up a little? Also...when I've gotten stuck...I have to make

> myself throw up...its the only way I find relief....Plus a strange

> thing....when Im stuck that way...I get the hiccups....any words

of

> wisdom from anyone?

>

> By the way...my fill this time was without fluoro....

>

> Rosie

> Miami,Florida

>

>

>

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Sorry, I take it that eggs give you a problem....the

easter bunny doesen't lay eggs...hee, hee......

I have trouble with Scrambled eggs, but soft boiled

and egg salad is just fine....

B.

--- J Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote:

> Word of advice....STAY AWAY FROM THE EGGS!! FAR FAR

> AWAY! I don't care if I never see another egg or

> perhaps even another live chicken because I know

> they lay eggs! And the Easter Bunny???? Well, that

> jerk is HISTORY around here! Eggs are EVIL I tell

> ya, EVIL!!!

>

> Jenni

>

> <roanch@...> wrote:

> I was banded in May 06, lost about 15 lbs

> and had my first fill in Aug

> with about .75 cc's. That fill didn't work as I felt

> no real

> restriction and gained back most of what I had lost.

> On Friday I had

> my second fill (another .75 cc's for a total of

> 1.5)....and boy what a

> difference. Not sure if this is normal but I'm

> having a hard time

> getting anything down...even soft scrambled eggs

> hurt when they go

> down...its a feeling of being stuck...I'm actually

> kind of happy

> because I've already lost 6 pounds since Friday and

> I'm starting to

> think this time it will work...however, I'm feeling

> a little tired and

> I'm thinking its because I'm not getting enough

> nutrition. Will I

> loosen up a little? Also...when I've gotten

> stuck...I have to make

> myself throw up...its the only way I find

> relief....Plus a strange

> thing....when Im stuck that way...I get the

> hiccups....any words of

> wisdom from anyone?

>

> By the way...my fill this time was without

> fluoro....

>

> Rosie

> Miami,Florida

>

>

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>

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Now, Jenni, let's not get too hasty here! My son is raising free

range chickens to eat and they are delicious and go down great

(especially when I do 's drunk chicken recipe). I agree with

you about the EVIL EGGS but our chickens never get old enough to lay

eggs before we butcher them!

I hope you are doing better and that your nasty infection goes away

soon!

Just FYI and for all newbies and fairly newly banded people, I have

had 4 fills and one unfill and my fill Dr. does it without flouro.

He has done many lapband surgeries and fills and is a very

understanding Dr. he has several Mexican Dr. friends (although he

has not met Dr. A). He is professional and my daughter and I have

had no problems at all with our fills. He charges $55 for a fill

after the first one which is $130. Too bad not many of you live

anywhere near him. He is in sbluff, Nebraska. I just wanted

everyone to know that there are good, reputable, reasonable fill Drs.

out there.

Penny

> I was banded in May 06, lost about 15 lbs and had my

first fill in Aug

> with about .75 cc's. That fill didn't work as I felt no real

> restriction and gained back most of what I had lost. On Friday I

had

> my second fill (another .75 cc's for a total of 1.5)....and boy

what a

> difference. Not sure if this is normal but I'm having a hard time

> getting anything down...even soft scrambled eggs hurt when they go

> down...its a feeling of being stuck...I'm actually kind of happy

> because I've already lost 6 pounds since Friday and I'm starting to

> think this time it will work...however, I'm feeling a little tired

and

> I'm thinking its because I'm not getting enough nutrition. Will I

> loosen up a little? Also...when I've gotten stuck...I have to make

> myself throw up...its the only way I find relief....Plus a strange

> thing....when Im stuck that way...I get the hiccups....any words of

> wisdom from anyone?

>

> By the way...my fill this time was without fluoro....

>

> Rosie

> Miami,Florida

>

>

>

>

>

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3pieces of pizza? I can't eat 3 and I'm not banded yet!karol_levy <karol_levy@...> wrote: Hey every body , I don't post much but I do read every day.I was banded 10/19/06I had my first fill a month ago, my band holds 4ccThe fill Dr. put 2cc in, I was surprised that she put that much in the first time. I did fine. I have not had any problem this far with any of the foods that I eat, no not even eggs lol. I chew, chew, chew. I have found that some breads were hard to get down so I don't eat

much at all of bread. The Fill Dr. said She wanted to see me in a month, that I would probably be needing a fill by then. That is Monday 1/15/07 I am just nervous about how much she will put in. I hear stories about needing an infill.. I have lost about 23lbs all togethernot much of that was after the fill, but I have lost inches, and I am good with that. My concern is I have restriction in the mornings, like no food at all only liquids till about 10:30 or 11:00. I did read that it could be that I am not getting enough H20, I am wondering if I get another fill on Monday will I be sooo tight that I will not be able to get fluids down? well last time, she (the Dr.) had me drink real fast to make sure it goes down. I have been trying to get in more water. My daily intake looks like this. I drink 3/4c of coffee in the morning a bottle 16oz water, then about 20min later I have a 42gram protein drink and in 30min a

yogurt. noonish I eat a salad or lean c. hour later 20.0z bottle of water I work on till almost dinner last night I ate almost 3 pieces of pizza not big ones, and I don't eat the back crust but Ithought that was allot. 1 hour after dinner I start trying to get some more water in. what do you old timers think on where I am.I will probably get a fill but not so much? Karol Levy

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Hi Karol

Yeah I think you probably could get a small fill. I haven't been

able to eat (or sometimes even drink) until about 2 PM for a long

time. I'm lucky to get in 8 oz of liquid before noon so you are

doing great! I figure you would be losing some lbs. and definitely

couldn't eat that much pizza if you were real restricted! Your Dr.

will know better what you need.

Good luck!

Penny

>

> Hey every body , I don't post much but I do read every day.

> I was banded 10/19/06

> I had my first fill a month ago, my band holds 4cc

> The fill Dr. put 2cc in, I was surprised that she put that much in

> the first time. I did fine. I have not had any problem this far

with

> any of the foods that I eat, no not even eggs lol. I chew, chew,

> chew. I have found that some breads were hard to get down so I

don't

> eat much at all of bread. The Fill Dr. said She wanted to see me in

> a month, that I would probably be needing a fill by then. That is

> Monday 1/15/07 I am just nervous about how much she will put in.

I

> hear stories about needing an infill..

>

> I have lost about 23lbs all together

> not much of that was after the fill, but I have lost inches, and I

> am good with that. My concern is I have restriction in the

mornings,

> like no food at all only liquids till about 10:30 or 11:00. I did

> read that it could be that I am not getting enough H20,

> I am wondering if I get another fill on Monday will I be sooo tight

> that I will not be able to get fluids down? well last time,

> she (the Dr.) had me drink real fast to make sure it goes down. I

> have been trying to get in more water. My daily intake looks like

> this.

> I drink 3/4c of coffee in the morning a bottle 16oz water, then

> about 20min later I have a 42gram protein drink and in 30min a

> yogurt. noonish I eat a salad or lean c. hour later 20.0z bottle

> of water I work on till almost dinner last night I ate almost 3

> pieces of pizza not big ones, and I don't eat the back crust but I

> thought that was allot. 1 hour after dinner I start trying to get

> some more water in. what do you old timers think on where I am.

> I will probably get a fill but not so much?

> Karol Levy

>