Tink58

I knew I needed a fill when I could eat more than my normal eating without any signs of being full. I have not had a fill in over a year. My doctor never told me how often I would need a fill. He is very expensive, $400.00. I believe you can have a fill at the hospital also.:biggrin:

My fill was 400.00 1cc second fill in 2 years

I was banded October 28th. Lost 40 in a little over 2 months. Have not loss in last three months but still fill I have done well. I feel so much better than before. Better skin tone, hips are staying in place, leg circulation better, back pain improved greatly. For the last month have had hair loss. Changed vitamin to a prenatal, also taking a vitamins for hair, nail & skin. I am sure I will start losing again just glad I am mantaining what weight I have loss. My doctor would not do a band fill at 6 weeks said I had loss more that most on lapband, which was 32 lbs at that time. Any help or insite would be appreciated. :blushing:

I was banded October 28th. Lost 40 in a little over 2 months. Have not loss in last three months but still fill I have done well. I feel so much better than before. Better skin tone, hips are staying in place, leg circulation better, back pain improved greatly. For the last month have had hair loss. Changed vitamin to a prenatal, also taking a vitamins for hair, nail & skin. I am sure I will start losing again just glad I am mantaining what weight I have loss. My doctor would not do a band fill at 6 weeks said I had loss more that most on lapband, which was 32 lbs at that time. Any help or insite would be appreciated. :smile:

no i am new just banded on october 28th

I have read that when you come to a stop on losing add more Protein to your diet and you will start to lose again.

I had lapband surgery on Oct 28th have lost 24 lbs. I believe if your willing to work at it, which means changing your old eating habits. I see that in the long run you can lose as much on lapband as gastric. It is much safer. Dont give up. My doctor wanted me to do the gastric also. He said I would have to do 1 1/2 hours a day on the treadmill. I know it is more work but that does not discourage me. I dont believe I will need to do the treadmill that long either. I am going back to Curves, 3 times a week to help with toning. I will buy a treadmill to due besides. Have back & legs problems that prevent me to due alot of weights.