Is anyone loosing weight without having a fill? If so, how long have you had your unfilled band and how much weight have you lost?

I lost 30 pounds in the 12 weeks post-op and pre-fill. I felt like I wanted to lose weight faster (!) and went and had my first fill. I should have waited longer - it's too tight at 1.4cc's in my 4cc band.

Good luck.

I don't have a fill (have 1.5cc in my band but that is only because the band would not fit around my stomach) and I have lost 25lbs. Probably could have been more but I haven't been to the gym in about 6 wks and been involved in a lot parties (cakes and ice cream). I am finally back on my regular diet and hope to start losing again.

I did at first - I lost over 20lb before I had a fill but I dont think I'd be losing now without a fill. I'm not tight at all, but I feel I would be returning to my old habits somewhat without something stopping me.

I was banded the 16th of May and am loosing pretty good. However I am still on puree moving on next week to mushy's. I am sort of afraid to eat because I don't want to start doing the things I did before the band!

I am 10 weeks post op. I did not do a pre-op diet and I have no fill. To date I have lost 59lbs .

I am 10 weeks post op. I did not do a pre-op diet and I have no fill. To date I have lost 59lbs .

59 pounds in 2 1/2 months? Is that right? If so, what are you eating? What was your starting weight? I'm only asking because that seems like an awful lot of weight loss in a very short period of time.

I was also banded on May 18th and have not had my first fill but have lost 28 lbs..They used the 9.75 Inamed band on me and the doctor said it may provide some restriction right from the start..So far so good....:clap2:

How long does it take to get the first fill? I am having surgery on the 21st. I started a liquid protein diet today...... YUK!

Donna, check out my profile, the link is in my signature. My whole looong story is there!

Believe it or not I eat ALOT compared to what I am reading others eat. Actually, I eat like a normal person. I am, on no particular diet, but I am mindful of what I eat and my portions.

I started at 277 and did not pre diet. I do not use diet products other than splenda or stevia in my drinks. Even when I was on liquids, I dranked the regular Carnation Instant Breakfast.

I also walk about 3 miles 4-5 days a week.

I drink loads of Water also.

I think that if I had a fill I could lose even more, because my portions are not as small as I am reading other bandsters with fills have. However, I have decided to work with an empty band as long as I can. The reason being is that there are no garantees that I will always have ths band. If for any reason I may have it removed, I wouild like to be eating as normal as possible in hopes of maintaining and/or continuing to lose on my own.

I don't no see I was banded on May21st, lost 15 pounds then started eating normal and gained 3 pounds back all this in a 3 week period of time. Very confused I am cause I don't wanna eat foods if the weight is just gonna pile back on, I have no restiction drnking or eating everything is like normal which is scary to me. I drink 2 protein shakes a day 50grams protein then get the rest from lunch and dinner. Haven't snacked but not drinking enough water. I kinda thought this would be a bit easier. Think I need a fill already for some restriction. ALso is anyone here able to drink real well . I don't have to sip I can drink normal have no problems at all. Maybe I strectched the pouch already....................

oh yeah

May21-215

June 11-203

What is frustrating is I was losing a pound a day now that I started eating I am gaining...........

I lost a lot of weight before my first fill, but I lost the weight because I was naive and afraid to test the limits that I was told not to exceed. After the second fill, I started having problems. Maybe the band was too tight, but they tightened it more as a cure for my problems.

Now, years later, I have an empty band and it is almost like having no band at all.

my son has lost 92 pounds since last August with no fill. Rotten kid.

Hi Robin. Your kid IS rotten. hahaha. Does your son say that he feels restriction & is not hungry? How long ago was he banded? Thanks for your post.

Amy

My son does have restriction. He can't eat bread or rice and yaks (family word for throws up) when he eats too fast or too much. He was banded Aug 18, 2005. His goal is to lose 100 pounds before getting a fill. He has the large VG band. He was 413 pounds at surgery (he is 6ft 5in). He has gone from waist of 50 to 40. He is doing great.