To fill or not to fill ... WWYD

jewelee · April 2, 2008

I was banded 12/17, and have had two fills for a total of 3 cc in a 10 cc band. My loss has been slow but not excessively so, and my surgeon is pretty conservative with fills. I'm really having no restriction, and a moderate amount of satiety after meals. I expect that if I did go in for a fill, he would add another 1 cc. I would definitely call, except that my family is going on vacation in one month (woohoo, Disney!!) I'm not worried about gaining weight while there, I didn't the last time we went and I pretty much ate everything in sight. We will have a meal plan again; I'll be sharing my meal with my 9 year old so that my 2 year old can have her child's meal. I just don't want to be miserable with that overfull/stuck feeling while there, or worried that I will feel like that. Probably if I had a fill in the next week or so, I'd be adjusted to it by the time we left, right?

I should mention - losing superfast has never been my goal, slow and steady is working well for me. That said though, I'm feeling like I have this fabulous tool and I'm not using it at all currently, and it WOULD be nice to drop a few more pounds before going. I'm 8 lbs from a big milestone and it would be nice to hit that before we go.

WWYD? Fill now or wait until we get back?

VegasGrace · April 2, 2008

Wait til you get back...

have fun and post pictures!

juliegeraci · April 2, 2008

That is a tough one. I've been too tight before and haven't had the greatest time on vacation. Depending on how much you can currently eat that would be the factor. If you can eat 1 cup I would get one. If you can only eat 1/2 cup I would not.

shortgal · April 2, 2008

I'm struggling with this issue as well. I leave for France April 25th. I definitely do not have enough restriction, but do I risk being too tight while out of the country?

My better judgement says don't get a fill but my appetite says get one. I hate to "waste" the whole month with no weight loss because that's what I think will happen if I don't get a fill.

I'm still leaning towards no fill and have an appt for the Monday after I get back. Once another week passes there will be no choice but to wait until I get back.

Let me know what you decide.