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6 Week Follow Up

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Thee-O    15

Thee-O
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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. :)

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sassyfrass    24

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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.

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vickyd    24

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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!!

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roziecakes    20

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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!

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reverie    49

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

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OKCurt    0

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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.

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nurse535    30

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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!

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sandy1    1

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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.

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Thee-O    15

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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. :)

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