I went for my month check up and was really excited. I was banded 12/21 and since preop I lost 18lbs and 22 since surgery. I feel soooo good and the doctor said I didn't need a fill. How many of you have lost a significant amount of weight without a fill?

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Adrianna - My sister! I was also banded on 12/21. Started pre-op diet on 12/5 (liquids/protein shakes). I'm the opposite of you...I lost 23lbs pre-op and then another 17.5lbs through today for a total of 40.5lbs. No fill and I don't plan on getting one any time soon if I can help it. My will power is holding up and I'm still not quite that hungry so I'm going to save the fill for when I really need the help. Congrats to you on the 40lb loss! It's awesome having droopy butt pants sometimes, isn't it? :-)

We are both doing awesome and definitely band sisters! I would love to go as long as I can without a fill. I know everyone is different but my doc said he has patients loose 100 with the band alone and no fill. Good luck on your continued loss!

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I think CarolinaGirl didn't have any fills and I believe I've seen a few others post that they don't have a fill so it's definitely not uncommon. Like I said, I think I'm just one of the lucky ones and I'm soooo ok with that!

Did you get the band with plication,? I think most people who have that don.t need fills. I wish I would have known about it but sadly I didn't find this site till post band

Did you get the band with plication,? I think most people who have that don.t need fills. I wish I would have known about it but sadly I didn't find this site till post band

No, my doc doesn't do that so it wasn't an option. All I have is a 10.5cc band. CarolinaGirl has the plication with the band though.

I have plication with band but I am getting a fill on Feb 22. It is my first fill date.

I had lapband with plication on Aug 14. I have lost 55 lbs since the surgery. I have not had a fill and don't plan on getting one unless its absolutely necessary. My doc says that a lot of people who have plication do not need to get fills. I go next week to the doctor and I don't plan on getting a fill. I have been in the green zone since almost the beginning. Good luck!

I don't have a plication. I also have 10.5cc band and feel enough restriction not to need a fill. I'm down 22 lbs since 12/21 and feel satisfied after 1 cup of food.

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So proud of you!