1st Fill Advise

[want2lose 1]

I'm almost 5 weeks out, and have not been hungry at all...until this weekend. Talk about hitting me like a brick wall!!

My surgeon said to scheule my first fill for 7 weeks, which would be 10/31. I leave on vacation 11/1, so I scheduled my first fill for 11/8, the day after we get back from our trip. I was nervous about flying right after my first fill.

Here is my dilema...do I call and beg for an early fill (like NOW!)? Since it is my first fill, I will assume it will be pretty conservative. If I can do it this week, it will be 2 weeks until I fly. If I have to wait until next week (6 weeks post op), it will only be 1 week until my trip. Do you think that is enough time to "adjust" to the fill? Or am I just panicking and I should wait until after my trip?

Any advice/opinions welcome.

Thanks!

[SherryW 4]

My advice...wait until after your vacation. You need to adjust to a fill and believe me it's taken me far longer than two weeks to adjust to my 2nd fill. If you're still losing there isn't a rush on it, just try to be careful and make good choices on your vacation. How often do we get to travel? Don't ruin it by getting a fill that could be too tight. Some docs are agressive with the first fill...others are not. I was at the point you are with after my first fill and ready to go on vacation. Cruise to Bermuda. I was still losing so I opted to wait on my 2nd fill. I'M SOOO GLAD I DID! This 2nd fill has taken almost 2 months to get used to. Enjoy your vacation...then get back to it

[*susan* 1,709]

I also would wait until after the vacation. Everyone reacts differently to their first fill, and there is no predicting what your response will be. It is better safe than sorry. For example, it is very rare to be overfilled with your first fill, but if you were, it would sure be miserable to be on vacation far away from your doctor and miserable the entire time.

[want2lose 1]

Thanks for the advice. I know waiting is the right approach. I'm just worried about stretching my pouch. I'm definitely eating more and more often (but not as much as pre-banding). I was so good for the first 5 weeks, no slip ups at all. Now I have lost all will power.