No fill for 2-3 months!

knitchique · November 16, 2003

I was banded on October 6th, and have so far lost 20 and a half pounds. I have had a couple of episodes of food getting stuck, and one gross "slime" episode. I am totally honest with my nurse, and last thursday saw him for a follow-up, and he said no fill for two to three months (due to these episodes.)

I am kind-of bummed. I want the loss to continue, and I am afraid that I'll gain in the couple of months to come.

Just thought I'd share my predicament with all of you!

Sheryl

Dr. Wetherille

10/06/03

MeganA · November 16, 2003

Sheryl-

Sorry to hear about your no fill. It does sound like you're doing just great...It's hard to remember that this isn't a race but that slow and steady wins in the end. You're lucky that you got such great restriction coming out of the gate...most people have to have several fills to get to your level. If I were you, I'd count my blessings!!!

Megan

GingerRenayd2 · November 17, 2003

I guess I'm lost.. You and I were banded same day and I read everything about the first few weeks that you wrote I was feeling too!

Have you not had a fill at all?

I go Tuesday for my first. I'm pretty nervous:cry about it!

You sound to be doing good in you weight loss so far?

Let me know!

knitchique · November 17, 2003

Nope. I have not had a fill yet. I still get food stuck due to my enthusiasm for eating...I eat WAY too fast, and I have to work on that.

I am going to try to keep track of how long I feel full, cuz nurse Kurt asked me if I stay full for at least 4 hours. I honestly cant say if I do or not.

I am going to focus on exercize and loading up on Water during this time of waiting for a fill.

GingerRenay2...you seem to be doing great!

Megan, nice to hear from you, and yes, I guess I should count my blessings, but I feel as though maybe I'm not working this the right way, you know since I can't have a fill yet...it's just how my weird mind works.

Sheryl