kmfletcher 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Hi! I'm 18 yrs. old and was banded by Dr. Viallo on 8/6/09. I haven't had any fills yet 'cause I go to college in VA and my surgeon is back in MA. I've only lost 15lbs. without a fill, but am excited to see better results with the fill. I'm excited to have found this site:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thinoneday 445 Posted September 14, 2009 Welcome Kelsey, your gonna absolutely love this site for support! You can gripe all you want here and the fun thing is EVERYONE understands. . . I'm just new too, haven't had the band yet though, I'm going to the seminar on the 23rd just so that hubbie can see i'm NOT going to die in surgery! Silly man. . . but I've joined the site and absolutely love it. . . welcome again and 15 lbs is a great start! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grandma26 1 Posted September 14, 2009 Hi Kelsey, Welcome!!....and congratulations.. you have lost 15 lbs!! Losing 15 lbs in a little over a month is great and beyond what we are all told to expect on our weight loss journey! Keep up the good work and remember don't get discouraged if your progress isn't what you are expecting....a lb. off is far better than a lb. on !! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandy~ 2 Posted September 14, 2009 Hello and welcome to LBT Kelsey. Have you looked for a fill center or a doctor for your fills near you college? It would be scary to travel that far for a fill... if you're too tight and you have to have an emergency unfill would you be able to get back to your surgeon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfletcher 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Hey everybody! Thanks for the encouragement and the warm welcomes:) I haven't looked for a doctor here to do fills because I don't know how comfortable I would be with that, but maybe I should look into it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thinoneday 445 Posted September 14, 2009 Yes, from what I understand if you need to be "unfilled" the sensation is very uncomfortable. . . so maybe having a doc around in case that happens would be a good idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandy~ 2 Posted September 15, 2009 Kelsey I have never had to use one but I hear about people using the fill centers of america or something like that.... Most doctors wont do fills/unfills if they didn't do the surgery. Lame as it is I think they are worried about being accused of damaging the port or tubing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
