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Just banded on 12/9. I asked my doctor what would tell me if I need a fill or not in the future and he said I may never need a fill. I have read things on these blogs and that didn't seem right to me. Anybody else told that? Also any tips for a new bander that have helped you? I could use any. Grieving the fact that it might be a few weeks before real food.

Thanks!:rolleyes2:

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Just banded on 12/9. I asked my doctor what would tell me if I need a fill or not in the future and he said I may never need a fill. I have read things on these blogs and that didn't seem right to me. Anybody else told that? Also any tips for a new bander that have helped you? I could use any. Grieving the fact that it might be a few weeks before real food.

Thanks!:biggrin:

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There are a FEW people that do well without a fill. Some only need one. I am not that person. I thought I might be until about 4 weeks after surgery when all the swelling suddenly disappeared. I was fine one day and a couple of days later I was famished.

Have you made your first fill appt? Some docs say 4 wks post-op is enough. Others say 6 wks. I have even heard of one that makes their patients wait 8 weeks. That would suck!

You should be able to go 4-5 hours between meals without hunger, only be able to eat about 1/2 - 1 cup at a setting and be losing 1-2 lbs per week. If any of these things are not happening then you probablly need a fill.

Good luck. Keep us posted.

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yes my doctor is making me wait 9 week sand I am starving at times! I have lsot 15 lobs in a month, but I can't takte the hunger. Maybe when I move ot more solid foods this will change? Does anyone have any input/advice?

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