you are doing great! such an inspiration:)

You're doing such a great job! See how you feel this month and then talk with him about it next appt. Good luck with everything!

I have my first follow up on Monday. I actually am going to ask for no fill if my doc suggests it. I'm terrified I'm going to do something wrong, I'm very careful what I eat now and I've lost 12 pounds (I'm 8 days post op today). I don't feel like I'm done healing yet and would like to feel "healed" and a little more used to my band before the next step. Keep us posted.

After 2 years 1 month and 89 lbs down. Doc refuses to give me fills also.

Portion control and elimation of the above is truly the answer. The exercise you are doing is helping also. My fills cost $200.00. So it is just ok for me.

The lapband is only a tool. If you continuously measure your food and don't cheat you will lose more. After a while it slows down. There are some that I know that have no fills at all. 12 lb is great for a month that is 2 lbs a week. I lost 5 lbs in 2 months. Focus on living your life, enjoying it day by day. Enjoy your exercise. Keep having a positive attitude. Find friends who have lapband and brainstorm.

Think of the fun you will have watching the clothes you have in the closet go bye bye only to be replace by smaller sizes. DO NOT BE NERVOUS. HAVE GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP EVERY NIGHT.

I didn't get a fill my first visit either. Same situation for me too. I read someone has had their band for over a year and never received a fill. My doc did tell me if you don't need then don't get it. Good luck...

I get my first fill in about two weeks and wondering if I should get one. I watch my portions most of the time and eat every four hours or so. I sometimes get hungry before that time but not that often. Have still been losing.

FYI, I HAVE had two fills already. This would have been my third. Thanks guys! You made me feel better!

I had one fill and next trip he said NO, I had lost 6 lbs... If I hit my goal of 6 lbs this mo,,, dont want another fill,,, If I can keep losing weight at min. of 5 lbs a mo, I'll stay put. The restriction is NOT constant, but I figure- less fill less chance of band problems???. If my thinking is right. ? Today i had my first famous burp incident. Never again if I can help it... can't talk and eat at the same time! anyhow, unless a fill will make me eat even less,, then where does this starvation mode take precedence...I am lost?

wow that's good weight loss.....