Hi everyone.

I have my first appointment since my two week post-op on Tuesday. I am not sure if I will have my first fill or not...or if he will even ask. I had surgery on 09/02/10 and have lost 21 lbs. Most of the loss was a week/week and a half after surgery. In the last six weeks, I have lost 10lbs. I have pretty good restriction once I start eating, but lately I have been craving things I shouldn't eat (ice cream, chips, candy, etc). And I have given in a few times. I am not sure if a fill will help with that either. If he doesn't ask, should I? When I eat the right foods (which I usually do), I get full very quickly and stay full for a while. Do you see how confused I am? Please help and Thanks!

Based on the questions my doctor's office asks I'm not sure they will do a fill. If you are not really hungry but are having head cravings the band is not going to help you. I am asked: If you eat 4oz are you full or do you stop eating because the food is gone? Can you go 5 hours before you are hungry? Are you loosing 1-2 pounds per week?. Based on what you've posted it seems like you don't really need a fill. But I am not a doctor and I don't play one on TV.

You've done great with the weight loss! Congratulations, and good job!

Now, your band can't tell you what to eat or what not to eat. If you're used to eating a lot of carbs, you are going to crave carbs like crazy!!! Sure, you can have that junk food once in a while, but you shouldn't make a habit of eating that stuff all the time.

As per your other question, my doctor does a fill every six weeks until you're losing consistently and eating three half-cup meals a day without getting hungry in between meals. When I first got my band, my doctor had me make an appointment to get a fill whenever I stopped losing at least 2 pounds per week.

If it hasn't been six weeks since your surgery, you probably won't get a fill this early. However, you never know. Maybe you should call back and ask them what their system is - they probably have a better answer for you, since they know your doctor and the way he/she works.