Hi, I'm going to the doctor tommorrow for my third fill. The first fill he put 3cc in and the second one he put 1cc My question is on this visit I probably only lost maybe one of two pounds. Has anyone else done this. I'm a little nervous but do not i need another fill.

Are you asking if you need another fill? You only lost 1 or 2 pounds since your last fill? If that is the case I would want another fill! My last fill I I had only lost 3 pounds from my previous fill so I went from 4.5 to 6.5 (in a 10 cc band) and I am still not really feeling restriction so I would go in again tomorrow if they let me, haha!

Edited February 16, 201016 yr by LinetteH
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Why do you think you only lost 1-2lbs? Are you going to the gym? Eating the right things? If that's the case, maybe only getting a little tweak will help. You don't want to over fill it because it sucks a lot when NOTHING goes down. I haven't lost anything in like 3-4 months and they won't give me a fill. SUCKS. I feel like I need one and sometimes I don't. It's annoying.

Are you nervous about going because you only lost a pound or 2? Don't be. I am sure they won't be judgemental. If they are, find a new doctor. All the best!

no i know I need another fill i just didn't know if i would be in trouble from the doctor for not losing very much. He has me go in every 6 weeks for a fill. He is very nice just wondering if anybody else has not lost much between their fills.

I'm only 6 days post op, so take this with a grain of salt - but I just had to intercept that last comment you made.

Please remember that this is YOUR journey - NOT your doctors. If he gives you a little talking-to or some suggestions for doing better - even a challenge to do better next time......that's one thing. But if he makes you feel like a child or belittles you for not losing enough - go elsewhere.

We overweight folks have had our share of bullies, and there's no room for them in our support system - ESPECIALLY if you're paying them!! Surround yourself with positivity - not negativity! Hopefully, your doctor (and staff) will prove to be supportive instead of combative.

Just my 2 cents!! :thumbup: Good luck! :biggrin:

hello,

I just got my first feel today I am 4 months post op and I really had to pull some legs to get my fill today. I wanted to know that I have been averaging 1.65lbs without the fill and wanted to gauge how much weight could I possible lose additonal weekly since I now have a .3cc fill. I do follow my diet was suggested to increase the Protein and I workout 6 days a week. Any suggestion I would appreciate as I am trying to lose 15-25 by my b-day in 8 weeks.

I was banded end of October and have had a number of fills. the last few that I have had showed a weight gain.

But, I have gone down in a pant size.

Remember that muscle weighs more than fat. Don't let the scale measure everything for you.

As for your doctor.

With mine I can get a fill every two weeks. Most insurances work it every three to four weeks for a fill.

If you want to get more fills, more often than the six weeks, talk to the office staff. The doctor or nurse will guide you into a shorter schedule.

Best of luck.

Until we reach true restriction we should all be getting fills. Once you can only eat less than a cup of food at a sitting and stay satisfied you are at your sweet spot. Weight loss should average 1-2 lbs a week. And NO doctor should make you feel bad about weight gain of how much you lose. As a PP stated a little "talkin' to" in one thing but belittling is out of the questions. Best wishes!!!