Hi , just need to know if anyone else has had the same problems as me.i had my first fill last Saturday, and to be honest I think he missed the port or something, because I don't feel any different! . I am Hungary!!! When I rang the clinic to tell them they said it's normal at this stage , as it's will power over the next few weeks ,that will help me loos weight.its the next fill that will be the one with fills me.!!! Not happy at all if I had willpower I wouldn't have had a gastric band!
Oh Lorraine i feel your pain! Lol
Im getting 3rd bandfill tomirrow and hoping i get some restriction. Had none at all with 2 bandfills, and even tho im sticking to 1000 cals, no carbs, i havent lost a thing since 1st fill. I havent got loads to lose either.
It seems some are really lucky and it takes 2 fills. Others it takes 3 or 4.
How much have you got in your band and what size?
dont dispair. The band isnt really doing its job yet untill you get the right fill.
Willpower is all good and well, but what to do when your hungry! Lol
Good luck with it all 😊
Hi, I feel the same as you its a lot of money we have spent to be in the same position. Ive had 4 fills now and could still eat a 3 course meal IF I allowed myself too although I do have to chew chew chew and eat slowly. After my 3rd fill I did feel less hungry between meals but am so looking forward to the day I can only eat small portions.
I do have confidence this will work, its just going to take longer than I thought!
How much is your band and what size band have you got nicol?
God im so hoping my 3rd fill tomorrow makes a bit of didference. I too can eat anything really, and rarely get that full feeling.
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Hi I have 7.75ml in a 10ml band. They have said I am unusaul though needing so much. Its actually 5 fills I've had, miscounted! Don't worry I've heard some people only need a couple.
I've heard people say that it takes s few fills to get to the desired level so it's probably not uncommon what you are experiencing x
Hi ladies could you tell me where you got your bands fitted please ?
I'm getting mine done soon at gatwick
I went to have my band fill on Saturday an they couldn't find the port.
The nurse said it was too deep and they didn't have any needles that long???
Also still had some infection around the scar.
Really disappointed and have to wait a month before they try again. If that doesn't work I will have to wait another month.
Worried that I am going to put the 28lbs I lost back on at this rate.
Hopefully your next fill will be better.
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Thanks lady's feeling abit better about not being the only one who's struggling , I must ask the nurse how much he put in into the band, I never even thought to ask.
Hi I had mine done in audial ian clinics in dublin as I'm from Ireland
God I hope I can feel mine. i am having mine on the 2nd of June. They keep saying it may take 5/6 fells. will be so p***ed off if it takes that long. And i do agree with you willpower they are having a laugh. Keep in touch let me know how you get on please x
I had my 3rd fill yesterday.
Ive felt no restriction and lost nothing since first fill. I insisted the nurse fill me as much as possible. I even got her to check i didnt have a leak!!
Got filled from 5.5ml to 8ml!
On liquids for a few days, but cant say i feel any different at the moment.
Ive only got a 10ml band, so what happens if i get to 10ml!!!!
Lisa I find that bad. Why should you wate a month it's not going to take that long for your infection to go. I not had a fell yet and i am struggling now so to go three months down the line. I am so worried. I do hope your problems sort themselves out x
Hi Margaret how did you feel after you last fell x
Hi Pat.
Really struggled to get anything down and was booking a defill. But by yesterday everything settled down and no problems at all now. Deffo feel the difference as in im fuller quicker and for longer. Hope it lasts a good while!
Hi Lorraine, I had my first fill 3 weeks ago and have felt absolutely no restriction. I haven't lost any further weight since the fill so I am feeling very disillusioned at the moment. I really wanted to feel better about myself for the summer. Just hope the next fill works. Only got 4 ml in at present I think.
Nicola70336 that's how I felt I'm so p*ssed off now can't wait for the 22 nd that's when il get my next fill, seriously it had better make a difference.best of luck on this journey
Well I have now been and had a successful band fill.
My port is very deep but with some very odd positioning the nurse was able to put 5 ml in.
I'm on the liquid diet again for 3 day's and feeling absolutely no restrictions so I will have to keep going and wait for the next band fill in a month.
God I'm hungry!
Good to hear about others experiences, really keeping me going.
X
I had my first fill in April and have been massively disappointed. i feel no different at all, no restriction and really hungry. I havent lost any weight and am starting to think wit's been an enormous waste of money!! Second fill tomorrow, just hoping for better results.