told to wait another 6 weeks for fill...

[jls_27 0]

So i was banded may 21st 2008 and went in for another check up today and i was thinking my 1st fill. NOPE!! The dietitian thinks im ready but the doc says im still losing weight and im eating between 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food and he is happy with it. Anyone else have this happen? And im guessing since im still losing and able to controll myself most times i should not worry right? :thumbup:

~~jessica

49lbs lost since march when i started. 23lbs before band rest after the banding on may 21st.

[nanaislosingit 0]

My doctor suggest approx. 10 pound average a month. You are doing very well. Keep up the good work.

[Lunabeane 2]

My Dr. doesn't go by the weight that you are losing in the beginning. He scheduled the fill for six weeks out and said that he will continue to give them every several weeks until I am at goal. You are doing great! I was banded a week before you and haven't lost as much as you. If you are really hungry then I would question it but if you are able to manage what you are consuming then good for you!

[It's_Christine 0]

I was banded 5/28/2008 have lost 35lbs and am doing well eating 3 times a day in limited amounts (1 cup max). Based on that the surgeon said no fill which I am fine with. He said if I lose <8 lbs a month he will fill or if I start to have trouble with hunger he would fill. I know people say without a fill you have no restriction but for me "something" is very different. I have never been able to maintain an intake of 800-1000cals a day so easily. So for now I am riding the wave and enjoying it. For me this journey is about making it my last weight loss journey and I will end up with weight loss maintenance...up till now a very elusive goal for me.

Congrats on the weight loss!

[juliegeraci 7]

Typically the surgeon does a fill if a. you are not losing, b. you are eating too much or c. you are hungry more often. 1/2 cup is about right with good restriction. If you are eating up to 1 cup and losing you are very fortunate. I would monitor your weight loss and hunger moving forward. Good luck.

[jls_27 0]

Thank you everyone for the info and support. Im very happy right now b/c as of this week im now at a weight i cant remeber the last time I was at. :thumbup:

~~jessica

[It's_Christine 0]

1 cup of food does not mean you may not lose weight. It really depends on the food. In the end it is still calories in versus calories out.