Hi Friends,

So I'm a little over 6 weeks post op (banded 1.27.10) and have happily lost 26 pounds.I went to my surgeon on Tuesday and he said I didn't need a fill, which is exactly what I was thinking going into the appointment. I can eat most things, but I have to watch portion sizes. I'm still learning (and I like to push my limits) and have had some sliming and vomiting. So I have an empty band but adequate restriction for now.My next appt is in 3 mos but they told me to come in earlier if I think I need a fill. Has this happened to anyone else? Loryn

What size band do you have? I have never experienced sliming or vomiting. I think my band is expandable! LOL

I thought I was the only one out there that felt restriction without a fill. I am 1 month post op and I have lost 15lbs. no pre-op diet. I went to the dr. yesterday, but was very hesitant about getting a fill because I feel that I have some restriction. I did end up getting only 2ccs and now I feel as if I have a lot of restriciton. I don't know if this is normal or not.

could you have had a band that had some Fluid in it the day of surgery?

Either way, congrats great weight loss!

No fluid in the band, the dr. even checked. He got a needle and made sure the band was empty. Very Weird.....

I have read of others being successful at losing without getting a fill. Sometimes just the band provides enough restriction. Or perhaps its just being there serves as a reminder to you to watch your portions.

Either way, congrats! Well done on the loss.

I was banded 10/09 had good restriction without any fills for the first 3 1/2 months lost about 50 lbs. Dr suggested I might be in the small # whom never need a fill. I was hopefull too. Several days later I am in the hospital haveing my gallbladder removed everything went well but,I felt my restriction ended after the surgery. Today I went to have my first fill and there is another problem somehow my port has caused a problem with my line for fills and has to be replaced before I can get my first fill. My theory is that gallbladder surgery shifted my stuff.

I also have not had any fills and have restriction. My surgery was on 2/3/10, and I am 5 weeks out. My surgeon said he put some saline in the band during my operation, but he could not tell me how much. My last appointment was 3 days ago, and he says that since I have restriction, I really don't need a fill at the moment. I feel very fortunate not to have gone through the "bandster hell" that has been described. No sliming or PBs. A couple of times I swallowed food too fast and felt it like a "lump" in my chest, but it went away on its own after about 10-15 seconds. Since the surgery, I have lost 24lbs. I lost 20lbs before the surgery. So right know, I am loving my band. :blushing:

Wow, great weight loss! My surgery wa on 1/28 and I've only lost 14 lbs. I've had one fill and schedued to get another one next week. I think I need a little bit more restriction. I work out and watch what I eat. Maybe its just harder for some of us to lose the weight. Who knows but I feel good and my body is toning.

Wow, great weight loss! My surgery wa on 1/28 and I've only lost 14 lbs. I've had one fill and schedued to get another one next week. I think I need a little bit more restriction. I work out and watch what I eat. Maybe its just harder for some of us to lose the weight. Who knows but I feel good and my body is toning.

14 pounds in 6 weeks is a great weight loss! Keep up the good work!

@ lisa, I'm not sure what size my band is, but i know it's a realize band and the dr. told me that he didn't fill it. for the longest time i thought i was feeling restriction from the swelling post surgery, but i think that i'm beyond that point but who knows. whatever it is, i'm not complaining, just curious. glad to hear there are others out there going through the same thing.

@larraine, sorry to hear about your complications, but i hope that it's all remedied soon.

@cmire, you're doing great - keep up the good work!!!

@bell1138, are you able to keep food down after your fill?