Banded july 5th and no fill yet!!

[alexander 4]

I'm getting a little frustrated I'm reading that everyone's getting fills and I haven't even had one yet! I expressed to the dr I'm feeling hungrier and I've slowed down on the losing and he's telling me its too soon.. I don't see him again until sept 24!! What do I do?? Should I find another dr?

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Honestly, I would stick with him. You trusted him to operate on you so I'd trust him that there's a medical reason he's saying too soon for a fill.

If anything, ask him specifically why he says that. He might have a legitimate reason you're not aware of.

Best wishes.

[Deweydoer 111]

At my first post-op appt today, my Doc said that for some patients, just having the band in is enough for patients to make the mental shift to making healthier choices. I'm 10 days post op and he told me to come back in 4 weeks to see where I'm at with the weight loss and he'll make the decision then to fill or not to fill. I'm not sure what to tell you, just hang in there and keep making good food choices and keep working out!! I"m only down less than 20 pounds and I'm already feeling so much better!

[melissag43 51]

i was banded july 10th. I got my first fill on August 21st. He only added .5 cc's. it has made a difference though. I would ask why he isn't letting you have one just yet.

[lisacaron 5,075]

My doctor did not recommend a fill for 6-8 weeks after surgery to ensure that everything internally had healed. The band is placed and usually the stomach tissue is stitched around it to keep it in place. They like the band to settle into its new home before putting Fluid in which could shift it out of place and pull on the sutures.

Giving your body a chance to fully heal is not a bad thing and it will bring you over all long term success and that is what we want. Even though right now we want that instant gratification. That is not really the way the band works.

Try not to compare yourself with others, this is YOUR journey and they are on theirs.

Best of luck to you.