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Hey Everyone! I got my first fill today. More than 2 months after surgery. It was way over due as I had not lost any weight in the last month. I got 3cc and was told to be on liquids for the next two weeks. Is this what everyone else was told? I plan on following his directions because I definitly need to loose some weight but was wondering how everyone else did it. I read most of the posts and it seams that most people did fluids for 24-48 hours then slowly went on to normal foods.

Im envious of all those who have had 2 fills already. I just got my first fill today (3cc) and Im hoping to see some weight loss. I haven't lost nearly a pound for weeks now. I was totally able to eat whatever I wanted and in any amount I wanted. I hope the fill will change all of that. My dr put me on 2 weeks of Fluid only again. So I'm sure this will have an impact on my weight loss. goodluck everyone

Dont know how but I lost 1 pound this week... I'm happy considering its been 2 weeks with no weight loss. cant wait for my first fill on the 23rd 233 start 216 today

Another week of no loss for me ... July 23rd just seems so far away. Im hoping my first fill will help move the scale, preferably to the desired side. I have been stuck at 219lbs for the last 2 weeks. Goodjob everyone!

Unfortunately I have not lost any weight this week... I need a fill so bad, but will have to wait it out till July 23rd! gurrr Congrats to everyone who is doing so well!

Well my Dr said a month later was too soon also, I wouldnt have an issue with waiting this long if I wasn't so hungry all the time. being on low calorie diet is hard! I have lost nothing in the last 2 weeks and Im actually surprised I havent gained anything. Well I wish you luck ad hopefully we will see some weight loss soon!

OK May 26-er's It seems as though I have hit a wall completely. I have only lost a pound since June 16th or so. Im frustrated, I don't get a fill until July 23rd because my doctors on a month long vacation. I have a great appetite and I'm constantly hungry. I don't pass more than 1100 calories a day and I walk 30-40 min daily. WTH is going on. Sorry for the vent ladies/gents i guess my frustration point is peaking. When did you all have your fills or plan on having them, everyone I spoke to seems to have either gotten or is getting their fill within the next week or so. thanks for reading

Lost only 1lb this week.... July 23rd (first fill) can't come any sooner..

Hi everyone, I have my first fill scheduled for July 20th thats almost 2 months after I was banded. Isn't this too long? Im not loosing much and i'm hungry all the time. I'm kinda disappointed that they are making me wait so long. Any suggestions? thanks

lost 2 lbs..slooooooooooow and steady goodluck everyone

Hey Xavier, So cool that you almost went to dr D hes a really neat guy, and yeah its really nice to see a dr who has had it himself. Glad your surgery went well also... Glad the hernia is gone. You did the right thing by going to someone who is on your providers list, you just never know. Goodluck to you...Keep in touch

Last Friday : 227 This Friday: 222 5lbs, was hoping it would be more but heres to next weeks weigh in :biggrin:

Hey Everyone I just found this thread! I got banded on May 26th by Dr. David Davtyan at Cedars Sinai in LA. Dr & hospital were both awesome. My Dr didnt have a pre-op diet either. I had my 9 day check up yesterday and everything seems to be healing just fine and I've lost 9lbs since surgery date. so its exciting, but on the same token there were two other woman in the office who had their surgery 2 days after me and had lost 13lbs each :biggrin: Kinda felt like a looser! Im on phase II with the mushy foods and so far I'm able to handle everything (which is kinda scary) and feel super hungry towards the evening nearly every night. Craving chocolate like there is no tomorrow, hope all these yucky cravings will go away without me caving in. Has anyone had their first fill yet? How soon was it after surgery? My dr said if I didnt loose weight for 2-3 weeks he would do an adjustment, ofcourse assuming I was already 6 weeks post-op. Goodluck everyone

Hello Everyone, I was wondering what the average cost was on getting fills. Do insurance companies cover the visit as a routine office visit or does the Drs office bill them for different procedures. Im just wondering, I never asked my dr about this and was curious. Thanks K

10 pounds is what i have lost since one week before surgery...So you are way ahead of me! thats awesome. Are you still on liquids? My dr allows all soups obviously strained from the begining..as long as it can be sipped he said anything was fine including creamy soups. So now im wondering if thats whats holding me back from dropping weight. But seriously though, i take a few sips and im full, maybe all day long combined I have one large bowl of soup, you would think the weight would be just melting off with a bowl of soup a day. We shall see. Thanks