Hi Sandymax, congratulations on your weight loss! Thank you so much for you details of your first fill! I get mine on 2/2 and I'm so nervous! I lost 17 pounds in the first 2 weeks after surgery and am now at a stand still. We will see what happens! Thanks again and good luck to you!!

See this is why I lost this website...I was banded on 12/22. I have only lost 16lbs since the surgery and have been around the same weight since 2 weeks ago with no weight loss. I am glad to see the same stall in weight loss happend to you guys too! Swore I was doing something wrong. I had my first fill yesterday 1/20/12. She put 5cc in my 11cc band. It seems like alot but I handled it just fine. No side effects so far. She told me not to start solids until Monday. I am kinda scared though because 5cc seems like alot. How much did they put in your first fill Sandymax? She also told me if I didnt feel any restriction that I could come back in a week for another fill!!!

Lets keep in touch

Crystal

I get my first fill in feb. Was banded on 12/20. Similar story, lost 16 pounds since surgery. It really slow now. Good luck!

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Well I think 15 to 20 pounds in the first month is awesome. Average I've heard is anywhere from 1 to 5 pounds per week. Remember guys this is not the dramatics of gastric bypass... I think of it as portion control with an edge! I was filled with about 3ccs today and was told that was the most I'd get at once. That was enough per my Doc's technique of filling. I've heard of many different techniques. MY DOCTOR SAL'S RULE FOR EATING: Use a food scale, measure 4 oz of food, take at least 30 mins to eat it chewing at least 30x, wait 30 mins... If ur still hungry do it all again. (But make sure your still hungry! Don't just do it again because your not bloated full!!!) Love ou uys for reading !! Keep up the fight!

Sandy,

Thank you so much for taking the time to enter this blog. I get my first fill on the 31st and I have been so nervous. I appreciate the info! Keep up the good work!