6 Week Follow Up

[Thee-O 15]

Yesterday was my 6 week follow up and my first opportunity to get a fill. When I weighed in I was down 21 lbs in 6 weeks. Not bad. That averages 3.5 lbs a week. So far so good.

I am currently happy with my level of restriction. I am counting calories and going 4 days week (at least) to the gym. So I think for right now it was the right move to not get a fill. My surgeon was fine with that as long as I am losing the weight.

There are many ways to get to the same destination in weight loss...and right now I feel I am on a good path.

[sassyfrass 24]

This is an encouraging post! Congrats on your success thus far. These kind of posts make it easier for me to say yes to being banded. Thank you for sharing.

[vlp1968 83]

you are doing awsome! Keep up the good work.

[vickyd 24]

I agree with you...I didn't get my 1st (and only) fill until 3 months after surgery. If you are losing well and happy with your level of restriction then there's no reason to get a fill.

Keep up the good work!!

[roziecakes 20]

I am so glad you posted this! This is something I've been wondering about. I've been losing weight really quickly, and I feel a good amount of restriction and I stay full for a good 4 or 5 hours after I have my mushies; plus I started with 2ccs in the band... so I'm wondering if I will have to get a fill or not. It's good to know that you don't absolutely have to. I'll definitely have my doctor look at it, and decide; but maybe I won't have to get a fill this time.

Of course, I still have another 3 and a half weeks to determine this, but this post gives me something to consider. Thanks!

Also, congrats on your progress, it looks like you're doing really well, that rocks!

[reverie 49]

Suhweeeet. I love seeing successful bandsters without fills. Makes me all giddy.

[OKCurt 0]

Like you, I recently had my 6 week post op, and I'm averaging the same weight loss. My doctor said that I definately needed no fill.

[nurse535 30]

That's great! I remember seeing your post about starting your liquid diet...and now you're six weeks out?! Wow, time went by fast! Hope everything keeps going so well for you!

[sandy1 1]

Yesterday was my 6 week follow up and my first opportunity to get a fill. When I weighed in I was down 21 lbs in 6 weeks. Not bad. That averages 3.5 lbs a week. So far so good.

I am currently happy with my level of restriction. I am counting calories and going 4 days week (at least) to the gym. So I think for right now it was the right move to not get a fill. My surgeon was fine with that as long as I am losing the weight.

There are many ways to get to the same destination in weight loss...and right now I feel I am on a good path.

WOW- 6 weeks already for you. I can't believe it has been that long already. Congratulations on your weight loss. You are doing great.

[Thee-O 15]

Thank you all for the moral and loving support. It means the world to me to have people in the same situation rooting me on. Thank you again.