Ok - so the way the band works is that you get it filled gradually with saline and it increases the pressure on the hunger-nerves in the top of your stomache. It usually takes 3-5 fills to feel "restriction" and reach the "Green Zone". The "Green Zone" is when you don't feel hungry but 1-3 times a day - even if your emotions would usually make you think you were hungry.
So, I'm 15days post-op. I had 1week of full liquids and 1 week of mushies with 1 to go. I don't feel hungry - almost ever. I have something small in the morning (oatmeal or a protein shake) to make sure if I do get hungry, it's not at an inconvenient time. But then I don't feel hungry again for hours and hours. Like today - 1/2cup oatmeal 9am, 24oz tea and 5 mini cookies from JackInTheBox 430pm, protein shake (to get protein, not for hunger) 9pm - and not hungry.
I'm worried about my first fill, scheduled for Wednesday. What will it be like with more restriction?
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