Third Fill - NO LOSS!

[agentkelley 0]

I had my third fill two weeks ago. I'm at 4.5 cc in a 10cc band. For the first week it seems to "work", but then I can eat whatever and whenever I want, and feel hungry between fills. I swear I lost weight at a better rate BEFORE surgery. ugh!

Total weight loss since the pre surgery diet in mid December is about 27lbs....so that's what, not quite five months? Should I expect it to get better soon? The scale at the doctor's office hasn't budged for me in two months! 210 each time. I want to remain positive, but it's getting tough. Any advice?

[reverie 49]

Fills don't make you lose weight. Be sure you're tracking/measuring everything you eat. Are you exercising? If not, start. Even a smile walk a day can make all the difference.

Maybe ask your doctor to check and see if you have a leak since you seem to be experiencing restriction and then a complete loss.

[agentkelley 0]

Fills don't make you lose weight. Be sure you're tracking/measuring everything you eat. Are you exercising? If not, start. Even a smile walk a day can make all the difference.

Maybe ask your doctor to check and see if you have a leak since you seem to be experiencing restriction and then a complete loss.

They're supposed to help, or else we wouldn't have the surgery right? I'm doing my part with small meals, etc. I walk five days a week for an hour and try to use my total gym at least three days a week. I'm definitely not a couch potato- I'm always on the go. I'll just wait it out, I suppose.

[reverie 49]

They're supposed to help, or else we wouldn't have the surgery right? I'm doing my part with small meals, etc. I walk five days a week for an hour and try to use my total gym at least three days a week. I'm definitely not a couch potato- I'm always on the go. I'll just wait it out, I suppose.

Yes, I didn't say that they didn't help, but they aren't going to make you lose weight. Having a fill decreases the amount of food you take in, which decreases your overall caloric intake. Start measuring and tracking your food. Maybe you're eating too little or too much; test the waters and see.

[BonnieFM 0]

I had my third fill two weeks ago. I'm at 4.5 cc in a 10cc band. For the first week it seems to "work", but then I can eat whatever and whenever I want, and feel hungry between fills. I swear I lost weight at a better rate BEFORE surgery. ugh!

Total weight loss since the pre surgery diet in mid December is about 27lbs....so that's what, not quite five months? Should I expect it to get better soon? The scale at the doctor's office hasn't budged for me in two months! 210 each time. I want to remain positive, but it's getting tough. Any advice?

Well I was over 10 cc's in a 10cc band before feeling restriction for the first time, so I can tell you it may take quite a bit more to notice any real difference, it could also happen w/the next 1cc, I think that is part of the problem. This is not the same for everyone. Or even the same from one fill or unfill to the next. Last month I got a fill of 1cc & felt slight restriction & then 3 weeks later I could not swallow Water. I went in & they took out the 1cc, & 1 month later I had gained 6lbs, had no restriction....so I went back & they put the 1cc back in & now I have very slight restriction restriction again???? I am over filled, but my doc, thinks he can over fill by another 1 or 2 cc's. This just scares me. Nothing about either of my surgery's has gone well or easy. I am loosing again, down about 60 lbs since last surgery.......but more me & better choices then the band. I wish I would have been warned about more of the bad things that can happen, they said they would put the band on, I would eat less, & loose weight.....

All I can say is make your doc listen, be firm till you get to the "sweet spot". It does help eventually, but be advised, it may be a while.