i do not have a fill and i am losing weight. i am proof you do NOT need a fill to lose weight. if you are not losing weight, you are not eating properly. you can eat 1/2 cup but if its cheap slider foods/high fat etc, its not helping...you need to be eating protein filled and filling foods, veggies and fruit and drinking ALOT.
i have followed you since you were banded and i know you teach and i know you have kids...but you got to do this for YOU>
the band will NOT make you not hungry or stop cravings. it is there to help you eat less. that is all...it will help you stay full longer.....and if you eat filling protein foods, you will be (satisfied).
its a matter of want power. if you want to lose weight, then do it.
dont wait for a doctor or a doctors visit it do it.
and when you get into the dr, then get that fill but until then, make it happen.