Do I really need first fill?

[RUKidding 0]

I'm 5 weeks post op and I'm scheduled for my first fill this thursday. I've lost 40 total since pre-op diet. I still get full very fast. I eat very little and no snacking. For example today for lunch I had 3 little grilled chicken nuggets (mcdonalds sized) and I'm almost miserable because I ate too much. Breakfast is usually one egg or half a chicken thigh and I'm so full I feel like I'm stuffed. My surgeon wants me to go ahead and do the fill, but I'm sort of leaning towards cancelling. I don't want to be overfilled and I'm certainly not eating a lot.

What do ya'll think? Oh and my port site still is pretty sore 5 weeks out, is this normal?

Lisa

[jms462001 9]

Wait until you stop losing, are hungry and can eat more than 1/2 cup of solid Protein and get hungry every 3 hours or less. Some people do not get a fill for 6 months or more and lose well.

[queenlil09 1]

Listen to your body and don't let your surgeon force you into anything you are not ready for. Have you told him about your restriction? It's probably a good idea to keep the appointment anyway, just so you can see and talk to your surgeon face to face. Don't let him do the fill if you aren't ready.

5 weeks out and 40 lbs lost? Congrats! and keep up the good work!

[wstorms 2]

I personally waited 6 months before my first fill. I was losing steadily and felt restriction. I chose to get my first fill because my weight loss was getting slower and slower and I noticed that I could eat more than before.

You know your body better than anyone else, so I say follow your instincts.

Congrats on your lose so far!! Keep up the good work!!!

[jujuvee 0]

I am almost 4 months out and have not had a fill. My surgeon says relax and enjoy the ride, at first I was upset that I was not getting a fill because everyone talks about their fills and I felt ripped off, then after I started eating foods that challenged my band I realized that I do have restriction and I will relax and enjoy the ride.

Sometimes I wonder how many bandsters get a fill before they really need one.

I have lost 51 since my March 24th surgery date and 30 on my pre op!