No more fills?

luvmyiggy · September 4, 2007

Two weeks ago I had a fill done. It was 1 cc. It was my 4th fill. When I got home I was only able to sip Water, and even then it was hurting. If I took a normal drink it would come back up. I called the clinic and they had me come in for an unfill of .5 cc. That took care of it. I was then able to drink with out any problems. I am also eating solid foods fine. There have been some changes...I can no longer eat bread and potatos with out feeling stuck.

But I am still able to eat more than I want to be eating. Since my last fill had to be "let out" some does that mean I can't have any more fills? Does that mean that I am as full as I can be? I am worried that I don't have the restriction I need yet and won't be able to have anymore fills.

I also weighed today and I have only lost 3 pounds since my last fill.

Missy0224 · September 4, 2007

Two weeks ago I had a fill done. It was 1 cc. It was my 4th fill. When I got home I was only able to sip Water, and even then it was hurting. If I took a normal drink it would come back up. I called the clinic and they had me come in for an unfill of .5 cc. That took care of it. I was then able to drink with out any problems. I am also eating solid foods fine. There have been some changes...I can no longer eat bread and potatos with out feeling stuck.
But I am still able to eat more than I want to be eating. Since my last fill had to be "let out" some does that mean I can't have any more fills? Does that mean that I am as full as I can be? I am worried that I don't have the restriction I need yet and won't be able to have anymore fills.

I also weighed today and I have only lost 3 pounds since my last fill.

Ok why are you complaining that you've only lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks? A healthy weight loss is 1-2 lbs a week. What kind of weight loss are you expecting?

luvmyiggy · September 4, 2007

My initial weightloss is expected to be higher than most because I weighed almost 500 pounds when I started. My doctor told me that the first 100 would be very fast and the next 100 would slow down and then after that I will end up at a normal weight loss. I have been told by several doctors and have read over and over that folk who start out at 500 or over tend too lose thieir first 100 - 200 pounds very quickly. So far this has been true for me becasue I have lost 35 pounds in just 2 months.

Plus I am eating more than has been suggested and still face some hunger after meals.

Missy0224 · September 4, 2007

My initial weightloss is expected to be higher than most because I weighed almost 500 pounds when I started. My doctor told me that the first 100 would be very fast and the next 100 would slow down and then after that I will end up at a normal weight loss. I have been told by several doctors and have read over and over that folk who start out at 500 or over tend too lose thieir first 100 - 200 pounds very quickly. So far this has been true for me becasue I have lost 35 pounds in just 2 months.
Plus I am eating more than has been suggested and still face some hunger after meals.

Ok are you drinking with meals, eating Protein first then carbs?

faithmd · September 4, 2007

No this doesn't mean you can't get anymore fills. It means that for now you need to wait a bit.

What do you mean you are eating more than you want to be? How much do you want to be eating versus now much do you eat? You should be able to eat 1/2-1 cup of food at a time (according to my nutritionist). What food you do eat should be good choices. 3-4oz Protein and then 1/2 cup of two side dishes of veggies.

Some people here report only being able to eat 1/4 cup. To me that is way too little. But if it works for them and their surgeon and nutritionist are happy with what they are eating, then fine.

Are you losing weight at about 1-2lbs per week ON AVERAGE? It sounds like you are. You say you've lost 3lbs since your last fill two weeks ago, that is good and right on target.

As you lose more weight, the fat pad that surrounds your stomach will shrink a bit and you will lose some of the tight restriction, you will loosen up and will need another fill.

Hope that helps.

GayleTX · September 4, 2007

After you lose more weight and the fat around your stomach is melting away, you will need to get another fill more than likely.....it may be a few months. It was about 7 mo. between my 2nd and 3rd fill and I was SMO also.