I too had this happen. I didn't understand not having the fill meant I could eat what I wanted. Which I promptly did. After losing 9 lbs the first week and starving, I realized I was fill free and went right to the grocery store and favorite restaurant weighing more at the time of my first fill then I did before the surgery! Fear not, it took four fills before I started really losing weight, but I am now a size 10 and very happy with the results. And I'm much older then your mother!