how long should i wait?

andielmt · March 15, 2008

i had my second fill on feb 26,2008 and i havent noticed much difference, actually after my first fill i couldnt eat much for 3 weeks then i could eat a little more. now this is the most that i can eat since ive had surgery. have i stretched my stomach out? how long should i wait until my next fill? my next appt isnt until april 29. it looks like ill have to rely on will power until then. am i failing at this? i was so disciplined at first on what i ate now i am cheating a little to much. i think i am so disappointed that i havent lost anything in three weeks that i am stress eating. any suggestions? i could use some encouragement on how to get back on track until i get some restriction.

thanks

andrea

rharriet62 · March 15, 2008

You only have 1cc in a 4 cc band right now, right? You don't have enough restriction. That's the bottom line. It's not your fault! It's that when you start, you go slowly and get fills and see how they do...well, this one didn't cut it, did it? THAT IS NORMAL! DO NOT WAIT until April 29 to go back. Call your doc and get a fill next week. If you wait 10-14 days and don't have restriction, keep going back until you DO have good restriction. I just went thru a complete unfill in Dec and after 30 days started getting filled back up. I'm now at 3 cc in a 4 cc band , but that was FOUR fills every 10-14 days until I got good restriction and the weight is coming right off now!!! REMEMBER...you are NEW at this and it takes time to find your level of restriction, but I guarantee you, you are NOT at a high enough level to feel restriction. You waited long enough to lose weight. Don't wait until the end of April.

andielmt · March 16, 2008

yes i only have 1cc in a 4cc band. i think i am more disappointed in myself for going back to my old habits of snacking and chosing bad things. i was so focused in the beginning especially when i was losing weight. now that i can eat more its like im testing my band a little. i cant eat as much as i did before surgery but i can eat more than im suppose to. thanks for telling me to call my doctor sooner. i will try to get in next week. its hard to get in though she is so busy and i dont think that she likes to do fills any earlier than 6 weeks at a time. last time she said that i am doing awesome and is pleased with my weight loss even though i only lost like 4 pounds in one month. as far as my bad choices do you have any advise on how to get back on track? if i can make it through the first few days than im usually fine for awhile. i just feel out of control lately.

andrea