I've seen people post that even really early (first few months), their surgeon won't fill the band if the patient loss sufficient weight. That seems like punishment? Anyone else's doctor do this?

Anyone can follow a diet for a month or two but we got the surgery to use (though not abuse) the tool, right? I don't want to burn out on willpower before I'm ALLOWED to get a fill.

With my Dr, its not so much about how much I'm losing, but how quickly I get hungry between meals and how big of bite sizes I was able to tolerate.

At first I could eat a steak like I did pre op, but now its small bites.

That makes TOTAL sense! It's about your proper use of the band. Thanks for the response!