Yesterday was my 6 week follow up and my first opportunity to get a fill. When I weighed in I was down 21 lbs in 6 weeks. Not bad. That averages 3.5 lbs a week. So far so good.

I am currently happy with my level of restriction. I am counting calories and going 4 days week (at least) to the gym. So I think for right now it was the right move to not get a fill. My surgeon was fine with that as long as I am losing the weight.

There are many ways to get to the same destination in weight loss...and right now I feel I am on a good path.

This is an encouraging post! Congrats on your success thus far. These kind of posts make it easier for me to say yes to being banded. Thank you for sharing.

you are doing awsome! Keep up the good work.

I agree with you...I didn't get my 1st (and only) fill until 3 months after surgery. If you are losing well and happy with your level of restriction then there's no reason to get a fill.

Keep up the good work!!

I am so glad you posted this! This is something I've been wondering about. I've been losing weight really quickly, and I feel a good amount of restriction and I stay full for a good 4 or 5 hours after I have my mushies; plus I started with 2ccs in the band... so I'm wondering if I will have to get a fill or not. It's good to know that you don't absolutely have to. I'll definitely have my doctor look at it, and decide; but maybe I won't have to get a fill this time.

Of course, I still have another 3 and a half weeks to determine this, but this post gives me something to consider. Thanks!

Also, congrats on your progress, it looks like you're doing really well, that rocks!

Suhweeeet. I love seeing successful bandsters without fills. Makes me all giddy.

Like you, I recently had my 6 week post op, and I'm averaging the same weight loss. My doctor said that I definately needed no fill.

That's great! I remember seeing your post about starting your liquid diet...and now you're six weeks out?! Wow, time went by fast! Hope everything keeps going so well for you!

Yesterday was my 6 week follow up and my first opportunity to get a fill. When I weighed in I was down 21 lbs in 6 weeks. Not bad. That averages 3.5 lbs a week. So far so good.

I am currently happy with my level of restriction. I am counting calories and going 4 days week (at least) to the gym. So I think for right now it was the right move to not get a fill. My surgeon was fine with that as long as I am losing the weight.

There are many ways to get to the same destination in weight loss...and right now I feel I am on a good path.

WOW- 6 weeks already for you. I can't believe it has been that long already. Congratulations on your weight loss. You are doing great.

Thank you all for the moral and loving support. It means the world to me to have people in the same situation rooting me on. Thank you again.