I had surgery 10/18.my first fill was 11/29.up to that point I'd lost 23 pounds, I felt happy and motivated. I had a fill on 11/29 and I've only lost four or five pounds. How can this be with over 6cc's in my band?! I go back for a follow up 12/12.Should I ask for more? I,have good restriction, I'm just losing slow. Any suggestions?

I was banded Oct 14th & I had my first fill on Nov 18th. I have 4.8cc in my 14cc band. The scale was not moving for me at all in the first few weeks. I went down a few pounds and I thought okay here we go but then Thanksgiving week, I gained 2#'s... I guess the scale heard my cries bcuz the week after I gained those 2#'s, I ended up losing 4.8# and then an additional 4.9#'s last week on weigh-in Friday. I got on the scale yesterday & i had gained a pound. So I guess the scale moves when its ready. It has the option to go up, down, or not move at all... just appreciate the pounds that u have dropped. U earned that & more pounds will drop off soon!!! Be patient. I'm not sure if I have the best restriction but I am satisfied eating less than 1400calories a day & I exercise at least 4days a week doing Jazzercise, Aqua-Zumba, the Wii, and I love walk away the pounds with Leslie Sansone. We all have struggles & are still learning new things everyday but stick with it. The end result is what really counts!!! A year from now u won't even remember all these obstacles bcuz they will be in the past. Next year we will be giving a newbie the same advice others are giving us. Good Luck my fellow October Bandster!!! We have to stick together!!!

Thanks so much, I love the support here. I will let you guys know how the followup goes tomorrow. I now don't feel so alone.

And when I posted 3/4 pound...I mean 3 quarters of a pound. 0.75 pounds. Not 3 to 4. Just for clarification.

So I went to the follow up today and I've lost five pounds since my fill on 11/29.I go back for another follow up 12/26. I didn't get another fill. I'm ok for now.

Glad to hear it. That's awesome!

5 lba in two weeks is awesome! Way to go!

Thanks, one day at a time I guess.