Do I need a fill?

Lisa Marie C · October 17, 2005

Hi All -

I was wondering if I need a fill? I can eat bigger portions and I am getting hungrier by the minute. It is around my mentrual cycle but I am not sure if that has something to do with it. I do not want to sabotage my journey. I was banded 8/10. How long after surgery did you have a fill?

Thanks for all your help in advance,

Lisa Marie

Alexandra · October 17, 2005

Hi Lisa Marie,

Yep, it sure sounds to me like it may be time for a fill. Your surgery was more than two months ago, so you're all nice and healed up now. You can eat larger amounts and don't experience the sensation of being full quickly or for any length of time. You're drinking plenty of Water and exercising (right?), and your weight loss has leveled off after the post-op drop.

Tell all this to your doctor and I'm reasonably certain he or she will agree it's time for a fill. Assuming you're eating normal foods and all of the above is true, unless you're still losing weight quickly there's no reason not to go for your first adjustment.

Congratulations on losing 32 lbs!!

staramorcita · October 17, 2005

Eight weeks usually.

I just had my surgery in August. Initially I had some restriction but then I noticed that hitting that full feeling was taking longer. I remember that my surgeon said that you should be eating about 1 cup of food at every sitting and I KNOW I'm doing much more than that. I do have to stay that I am eating LESS than I used to but MORE than one cup that's for sure. I went for my first fill last week. It's helping somewhat but I still eat more than I should be able to. During my menstrual cycle I've noticed I go on a rampage. I'll always hungry. It must be hormonal.