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sweetpea51

By sweetpea51, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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KarenG.    0

KarenG.
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Chickie you are right. I had a check up today with Dr. and he said no problem with the fill on Friday since it is the first one and I lost the majority of the 18lbs during the first 2 weeks. I wore regular clothing and even kept my suit jacket on!

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wilem    0

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My story is exactly like sweetpea's. I was banded on 8/1 and went in at 4 weeks having lost 18 lbs and my Dr. would not give me a fill. Now over the last 3 weeks I have only lost 1 lb. I am going in on Thursday 9/20 and hopefully he will give me a fill. I have a VG band that holds 10ccs and he said he would put in around 3 - 4 ccs. I can and am eating way more that I should and if I had the willpower to stop eating when I should, I would not be in this situation. So...I am very excited for my first fill. I know it may not be the miracle fix, but psychologically I need something to get me out of this bandster HELL!

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Wow this is just what I needed to hear the day before my first visit, I was banded on Aug. 24 and I was so certain that I would be getting my first fill tomorrow. It just scares me to think that I won't. See, I feel the same way, I'm slowly eating as much food before the band it feels like there is no restriction and for him not to give me a fill tomorrow I think I might re-arrange his office. So how much did you lose?

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Chickie    15

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My story is exactly like sweetpea's. I was banded on 8/1 and went in at 4 weeks having lost 18 lbs and my Dr. would not give me a fill. Now over the last 3 weeks I have only lost 1 lb. I am going in on Thursday 9/20 and hopefully he will give me a fill. I have a VG band that holds 10ccs and he said he would put in around 3 - 4 ccs. I can and am eating way more that I should and if I had the willpower to stop eating when I should, I would not be in this situation. So...I am very excited for my first fill. I know it may not be the miracle fix, but psychologically I need something to get me out of this bandster HELL!

Congrats on the 18lbs! That is fantastic! If you work your loss out over the 7 weeks, you lost 2.71lbs a week! That is awesome!

Chickie you are right. I had a check up today with Dr. and he said no problem with the fill on Friday since it is the first one and I lost the majority of the 18lbs during the first 2 weeks. I wore regular clothing and even kept my suit jacket on!

I am glad it all went well for you!

Wow this is just what I needed to hear the day before my first visit, I was banded on Aug. 24 and I was so certain that I would be getting my first fill tomorrow. It just scares me to think that I won't. See, I feel the same way, I'm slowly eating as much food before the band it feels like there is no restriction and for him not to give me a fill tomorrow I think I might re-arrange his office. So how much did you lose?

Relax! I am sure your doctor will do what is right for you! I hope it all goes well.

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SHESHEGIRL    0

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everyone is different but i was banded in march and lost 30lbs in less than a month. after that and right up to now i have been losing about a pound a week. my doctor did give me a fill 8 weeks after on my 1st visit back. actually he told me not to wait so long if i didnt feel restriction. i agree with others, although its frustrating you want to see instant results, it takes time just like it did to gain it. 1-2lbs a week is the best for you!!!:clap2:

they'll be times when you wont lose and times when you gain a little. you may be stuck on the same weight for what seems an eternity but your body will kick start and shed it. eat right and exercise. start your new life and take responsibility. you'll love yourself more for it!!!:biggrin1:

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FlyGal    0

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Whoa now I am worried too as I go for a fill on September 27th which is just 6 weeks post op, I had surgery Aug 14th. I did email Elsa in Monterrey and she felt I was ready for a fill according to the questions that she asked me. But I too have lost 19 pounds, I have to take a flight to the doctor that does the fills and this isn't cheap either and I would hate for him to say no when I get all the way there. I do know though that I am eating more and not staying full either so will definetely point that out.

Thank you for all the advise and news! Penny

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