Time for My Fill

[melissag43 51]

i was banded July 10th and i'm getting my first fill on Monday. I have lost 19 lbs since being banded. I can tell in the last week and a half that it is time.

[3mommy 52]

Banded July 31 st will have my first fill sept 9th

[Ricksgal_96 24]

Banded July 18th and went in for my first fill yesterday.... I asked to please NO to getting a fill... I was worried because I thought I might leave and feel like I needed one right after lol... but the way I feel now is perfect. Weight loss is consistent, not hungry, not struggling with portion sizes.... Asked why and my doc said they started me with a lot more Fluid than normal (I have a very small band) and I may not need a fill for months... kind of scary. I'm afraid I'll wake up one day and eat everything! Lol

[Heccat2 154]

September 9th must be band fill day, lol, because so many of us are getting a fill on that day. I don't know why, but I ave a feeling the fill # 3 is going to be my green zone fill. Maybe, it's because I know I'm in the yellow zone and also because my doctor is aggressive with fills. During my last (second) fill, he put in 2.5 cc's.

[txsonicguy 262]

Had to wait 4 weeks for first fill - banded June 10 - but now getting fills every 2 weeks. This last fill yesterday is the first time I feel like the band is helping my appetite. Been getting 2 cc each fill so far.

[Heccat2 154]

Txsonicguy, getting fills every two weeks, and at 2.cc's is kind of aggressive, don't you think?

[fashionstylist 458]

I know it's time for a fill because I am struggling with my portion sizes !

[angemc 85]

I was banded on the 6th and am booked for my first fill on the 29th. My doc had me on 1/2 cup 3 times a day, but I was getting too hungry so have been spreading my 1 1/2 cups out over 4 meals. That was keeping my hunger at bay until today!! I am not hungry after eating 1/2 cup but not full either. And my stomach can't wait 4 hours for another meal, I'm looking for food after 2 hours. I was hoping to be one of the lucky ones who never needs a fill but I can see today that I'm going to be more than ready on the 29th for a fill!!! For those of you who have had a fill, does it hurt?

[fashionstylist 458]

I know it's time for a fill because I am struggling with my portion sizes !

[txsonicguy 262]

Txsonicguy' date=' getting fills every two weeks, and at 2.cc's is kind of aggressive, don't you think?[/quote']

I don't know. Guess I hadn't thought about it. I just do what they say.

Is it too aggressive? Should I be concerned?

[Heccat2 154]

I don't know. Guess I hadn't thought about it. I just do what they say.

Is it too aggressive? Should I be concerned?

I don't know. I've only been banded for seven weeks

[Mcrutchky 30]

I go Friday and an expecting a fill. No weight loss since the surgery and I am between 1000 -1200 cal a day.

[this sucks 557]

I don't know. Guess I hadn't thought about it. I just do what they say.

Is it too aggressive? Should I be concerned?

Please don't listen to what anyone here says about appropriate fills.

You have a surgeon whose job it is to know what the correct fill amount is FOR YOU!

None of us are experts so please, please, please...listen to your doctor.

[txsonicguy 262]

Please don't listen to what anyone here says about appropriate fills.

You have a surgeon whose job it is to know what the correct fill amount is FOR YOU!

None of us are experts so please' date=' please, please...listen to your doctor.

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I obviously would never take the word of someone on here over my surgeon, but I am curious about the inconsistencies from doc to doc. I've never met my surgeon, so I'm really taking the word of the girls that do my fills. I hope they are PA's.

[fashionstylist 458]

I don't like this phase where I'm feeling like my portion sizes are much bigger . I guess this is what everyone was talking abt . I'm still working out diligently. Still in control ..Good feeling !