woo hoo I think I've found it

[IrishRN]

I had a fill on Monday in TJ and what a difference. I finally feel restriction and I'm not sliming or pb'ing......yet.

I've always been one to make good food choices... just too much in quantity.

Cool thing today.. I work from home and my 16 year old daughter who I homeschool came in my office and asked if I had seen the pictures from Puerto Rico lately.... we went in April 09 before surgery. She said she can see a big difference now. yes!

[Smiley]

Congratulations! Before and after pictures are a wonderful thing.

I was hoping to get in some pictures this past weekend at my brother's graduation, but that didn't happen. Maybe it will happen this coming weekend because I need to see the comparison right now.

[Kristi]

IrishRN,

Congrats! On both the restriction and the difference from before the surgery.

It is awesome when family can see the difference and give such a morale boost.

Hugs,

Kristi

[nwnewbie]

Hi! I think I saw you getting your fill before me. Congrats- on finding the right level of fill for you!

I have a quick quesiton- This was my first fill and I started eating again today and dont feel much restriction. I was not sure what to expect so I thought I would try egg w/english muffin for breakfast and was able to eat it without feeling restriction and tried what I would normally do for lunch- a turkey sand. I found I could eat half of it....I was thinking I would have more restriction. It seems like I am eating about 1/2 to 3/4 what I normally would... Will this change? or do I need more of a fill?

Any thoughts would be appreciated...

[Smiley]

Hi! I think I saw you getting your fill before me. Congrats- on finding the right level of fill for you!

I have a quick quesiton- This was my first fill and I started eating again today and dont feel much restriction. I was not sure what to expect so I thought I would try egg w/english muffin for breakfast and was able to eat it without feeling restriction and tried what I would normally do for lunch- a turkey sand. I found I could eat half of it....I was thinking I would have more restriction. It seems like I am eating about 1/2 to 3/4 what I normally would... Will this change? or do I need more of a fill?

Any thoughts would be appreciated...

My doctor's goal is for me to eat about 1/3 of what I used to eat, so it sounds like you are on the right track to me.

[jhawkchick75]

Hi! I think I saw you getting your fill before me. Congrats- on finding the right level of fill for you!

I have a quick quesiton- This was my first fill and I started eating again today and dont feel much restriction. I was not sure what to expect so I thought I would try egg w/english muffin for breakfast and was able to eat it without feeling restriction and tried what I would normally do for lunch- a turkey sand. I found I could eat half of it....I was thinking I would have more restriction. It seems like I am eating about 1/2 to 3/4 what I normally would... Will this change? or do I need more of a fill?

Any thoughts would be appreciated...

It wasn't until after my 2nd fill that I couldn't eat bread anymore. And I also have heard about 1/3 of what you did before so that is good where you are. I go more on calorie intake b/c I used to eat very large portions. I aim for 1,200 calories a day but don't always hit that. My NP wants me more at around 1,500 but that is hard to hit so I try to hit 1,200. For me personally if I don't get enough calories my body shuts down on me and I don't lose any weight.

[IrishRN]

Hi! I think I saw you getting your fill before me. Congrats- on finding the right level of fill for you!

I have a quick quesiton- This was my first fill and I started eating again today and dont feel much restriction. I was not sure what to expect so I thought I would try egg w/english muffin for breakfast and was able to eat it without feeling restriction and tried what I would normally do for lunch- a turkey sand. I found I could eat half of it....I was thinking I would have more restriction. It seems like I am eating about 1/2 to 3/4 what I normally would... Will this change? or do I need more of a fill?

Any thoughts would be appreciated...

I'd say you are right on track. I felt no restriction with my first fill after a while you will begin to realize you are eating less. It was not until this last fill i gained restriction. Listen to your body and it will come.

I'd love to place a face with who you are. Who were you in the waiting room?

Laura

[nwnewbie]

Thank you guys for your responses. I do notice I am eating less but I think I thought it would be far less and I would feel more restriction...and might struggle with bread etc. That has not been the case... I think I will go by weight loss and calories and if I am not losing then to go back for a little more.

FYI- I was in the waiting room against the far wall (purple shirt/long dark hair) I came in with a group of people from San Diego.

Thanks again!

[IrishRN]

Thank you guys for your responses. I do notice I am eating less but I think I thought it would be far less and I would feel more restriction...and might struggle with bread etc. That has not been the case... I think I will go by weight loss and calories and if I am not losing then to go back for a little more.

FYI- I was in the waiting room against the far wall (purple shirt/long dark hair) I came in with a group of people from San Diego.

Thanks again!

Ok.. you came in before me right? you were sitting across from me by the door to the operating room.... I remember.

Regarding fills and restriction.. everyone here was feeling the same way. I did not have any restriction my first fill..my second maybe more but frustrated and definately feel it now. You will get there. Let me know when your next fill is if you are going back down.. who knows.. I may need to go too and we can share a 5 dollar cab. I never did like the idea of paying 99 bucks for transportation across when it is 8 to park and 5 for the ride.

You're gonna do great!!

Laura