It's an Honest Question, WE all are anxiously awaiting the weight to "fall-off" But the reality is that We didn't gain over night it's not falling off overnight.

The Purpose of a Fill is to provide RESTRICTION,.

It doesn't tell your head or your stomach YOUR FULL

If your doctor is doing Fills at a rapid pace BEWARE pouch enlargement can happen and Does.

If your Tight or Over eating and the food doesn't have anywhere to go it can and does sit at the Esophageal junction where the band is placed, this can and does lead to issues with the esophagus and motility issues (imagine not being able to swallow) Need I say more?

But if I can still eat, and swallow anything I want Don't I need a Fill? Depends, did you just have one? are you only weeks out of surgery? Did you fall off the wagon and hope this will be your motivation?

Again, all valid questions

If you just got a fill, nope more IS NOT always better. (sorry but were a society that wants instant gratification)

if your only weeks out from surgery, your still healing, give your insides time to catch up with what just happened, Sorry but here is where MIND over HUNGER comes into play

GET BUSY, EXERCISE, DRINK WATER ..lol (yes, we all feel like were floating away)

Did you fall off the wagon? If yes, this is a good place to start but you also need to resolve in your mind WHY did I fall off? (not FAIL) I don't like that word, you didn't FAIL you were BRAVE and chose a WLS as a TOOL to help you get HEALTHIER

SO it's going to take work, it's NOT EASY, if it was NONE of us would be here :ph34r:

~~ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY~~

You're on a role today Jackie

I might add to your list, that the time between fills is a time to learn how to eat properly. Many docs like us to sneak up on the green zone. Eating slowly, small bites and chewing properly doesn't come easy for most of us.

tmf

I totally agree with you both. I have done really well since my surgery on April 11th of this year. So yesterday at my 4 week check up, my doc asked me if I thought I needed a fill since my weight loss was going pretty good. I told him that I could eat more but was still eating the right things and he decided to give me a fill to get me started. He tried 3cc and I had a hard time getting Water down comfortably. So, he took out 1cc and it felt way better. I honestly don't feel much different than before the fill but as I said, I have been keeping my portions down, eating the right stuff, getting in Protein, water and just overall trying to bond with my band so when it tells me enough is enough, that is word!!!! I hope that this much of a fill won't stretch anything out for me, you all kinda make me nervous with the motility mention. Advice please???

Marlena

I totally agree with you both. I have done really well since my surgery on April 11th of this year. So yesterday at my 4 week check up, my doc asked me if I thought I needed a fill since my weight loss was going pretty good. I told him that I could eat more but was still eating the right things and he decided to give me a fill to get me started. He tried 3cc and I had a hard time getting Water down comfortably. So, he took out 1cc and it felt way better. I honestly don't feel much different than before the fill but as I said, I have been keeping my portions down, eating the right stuff, getting in Protein, water and just overall trying to bond with my band so when it tells me enough is enough, that is word!!!! I hope that this much of a fill won't stretch anything out for me, you all kinda make me nervous with the motility mention. Advice please???

Marlena

Motility disorders are quite rare. I've seen a couple of posts here about it but no reason to fear something that is so remote. You are so new to this. Recognizing hunger vs. cravings can take some time to discern. If you are eating small portions and feel satisfied, you're doing much better than most. Just pay attention to this question, "Am I Hungry"?