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New here, also. It's been five weeks. My first fill is coming up. Truthfully, I'm nervous about my weigh-in because my weight seems to fluctuate. I guess that's normal? Should I get rid of the scale?

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yes you should get rid of the scale. buti am telling you that and i feel obsessed with it. although i have not weighed in over a month. i had my surgery 25apr07

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I'm coming up on week 4 and having the same problem...a little fluctuation, but I'm not losing! I lost 15 pounds starting the week before and during the first two weeks after surgery, but none since then...just up and down a few pounds.:faint: I'm slowly eating more, but feel like I'm eating sensibly. Is this normal?

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I am also 5 weeks post op and I just seem to be in a holding pattern. I get my first fill next week and I hope that it helps. At least I haven't gained anything I have lost back. I think this is normal at this point before a fill. I hope we all start losing again soon.

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Thanks, everyone. I'm starting to think that it is normal for weight to fluctuate before 1st fill. Mine is scheduled for Aug. 8th. I had lost 15 lbs. also (at week 3).

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No, don't get rid of the scale...just use it less often. It is natural to gain weight once you get on solids. You will lose it after you start getting fills.

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