still not ready for a fill ! ?

[carolann0117 5]

Just had my 2 1/2 month follow up with my Dr. I still have NOT gotten my first fill ~ to my surprise. I told the Dr. that I am now finding that I could over eat if I allowed myself.... and thought that might be a sign I'm ready. However, when they told me that my insurance will not cover a fill until 90 days after my surgery date and that if I got one sooner, it would cost $250. Hmmmmmmmmmm I just found a new motivation for NOT over eating!! I'll just have to hang in there a little longer to save myself the $$.

He also told me that he wants me to go back to liquids for 2 weeks after the fill. So... no problem for me to wait. I'm planning a vacation in early April and will wait until I get back to do that fill. I'll just have to keep reminding myself of that plan when I'm finding myself over eating.

Anyway, the whole Dr.'s office gathered around me as I was leaving.... some didn't recognize me in that I lost most of my 37 pounds around my face and shoulders. They also snapped a couple of pics for my file. I like that they are keeping pics in my file to also "show" my progress.

I guess.... I'm really starting to enjoy this journey now that I'm starting to see some significant results. I know I can do this!!

[reverie 49]

Congrats!!

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Dont be in such a hurry to get a fill the longer you wait the more you have to work with. When people get fills too early they get filled up then they dont have anymore to fill. Less is better in the long run. I never needed a fill till after a year post op and to this day only have 3 and 1/2 ccs in my band. Plenty of room for fills and I still can not eat a lot.

[al0vely 24]

Wow ... 2 weeks back to liquids would make me never want a fill.

I wonder why there is no consistency between docs when they use the same band. My doc says liquids for 24 hours after a fill.