No Fill For 4 Months

nicolekiper · September 25, 2003

Hey there all, I was just reading some of the posts about fills and feel a little left out. I mean I have done very well I am 28 days post op and have lost a total of 40 lbs. I am now starting to eat regular food and was told by my Dr. that I probably wouldn't need a fill for at least 4 months but that it could be 5 or 6 months. I have good restriction so I am not worried about it, but it is so weird to hear people say that they have to have a Fill.

shellyj · September 25, 2003

everyone is different! i had always heard that the more you had to lose the better chance you would have restriction without a fill...i was truly hoping to be like you and not need a fill for a while! are you at 1/2 cup restriction? i am having a second fill 10-2 and am hoping for but not expecting the 1/2 cup restriction!

you are doing so great!!! you know your dr says 4-6 months now but YOU will no as you lose more the band will become looser and over time in general it will get looser... so in turn you'll be able to eat more... i have hear a 4 week stall in weight loss is a good sign your ready!

Listen to your belly!

kepp it up!

bunkie68 · October 2, 2003

Nicole, I know my doc does a first fill around 2-3 months post-op just as a matter of course. Of course, I guess if I went in for my 2-month appointment at the end of this month and had lost 20 pounds from what I weighed today, he might reconsider! Don't worry, sweetie - we're all different, and I think it's great that you're doing so well without a fill!

jerryg · October 2, 2003

Nicole

Good luck with your goal. I survived 6 months without a fill. At 5 months I hit a plateau and haven't lost anything for 6 weeks. I go in for my first fill tomorrow. So far everything has been great. I'm down 79 lbs and hoping to get the weight loss restarted with this fill.