did i make a mistake

[julie 0]

hi this is julie i was supose to go for my first fill tomorrow but i canceled out i was banded on jan 17 and lost about 25 pds already i eat three meals a day about 3o/z of meat and 1/2 cup of veg i don,t feel hungry in between meals i have a little snack at night like fruit or cheese did i do the right thing i felt like i did not need it yet am i eating to much i eat very little carbs did anyone else not have a fill for a long time after surgury thanks julie i don,t know if it is mind of matter in my case

[Alexandra 55]

Hi Julie,

If you're asking whether you made a mistake cancelling your fill, I'd say no! If you are doing well without an adjustment there's no reason to rush into it. Many doctors won't even consider giving a fill until weight loss has stalled for at least a couple of weeks or a month.

You're doing great! You're one of the lucky ones who does well without an adjustment for a while. Enjoy it!

[PamRN 0]

I have read in many places that fills are needed when you go 3 to 4 weeks without losing any weight. I have gone 3 weeks, then lost 2-3 pounds again the next week. Like you I haven't felt a need for additional fill even during those 3 week plateaus, so I waited it out, and I'm glad I did. Additional fills would probably make me too tight and I'd be miserable!

[sharon 0]

Yes, I called my Dcotors office to schedule a fill in two weeks and the first thing the nurse asked me was if my weight had stalled or if I wasn't losing inches. I just got the band two weeks ago and I've lost 14lbs so far so she said nope - I'm not ready for a fill. I know I have a restriction becuase I am eating a fraction of what I was eating before and I feel FULL so I'm going to just chug along, watch what I eat and watch the pounds go bye bye.

[julie 0]

thanks everyone i feel better about canceling i was just afraid it would make me too tight if i got the fill my dr told me he will see me in a month and we will go from there or if my appitite changes in a drastic way i will see him sooner

[La_madam 20]

Julie here is a great site with info on adjustments

http://lapbandtransformation.com/Adjustments.htm

If you are losing and not hungry between meal then I say you did the right thing,

[hagerteresa 3]

Hi Julie,

Congrats on your new band and no you did not make a mistake. I was hungry during the liquid phase but once I got on mushies and solid food that hunger went away. I waited 6 months before my first fill and had lost 68 lbs during that time. The worst mistake is getting overfilled or reaching your maximum band capacity before reaching goal. All kinds of problems arise from too much fill. I tend to like the softer approach of letting my body tell me when I need a fill. Best wishes to you, Teresa