Hello everyone, I had my surgery aug. 24th and my first fill oct.11 and i feel no restriction and i have not lost any weight, and i can't help but feel that same old feeling of failure and i worried that nothing will happen for me. When did you all start seeing results and did anyone start out the why i am. Any words of wisdom are truly appertiated. Thanks RJB:confused: :omg:

Sweetie calm down. You have not failed!!! It took me 3 fills before I felt restriction. In fact, on my first 2 fills I had lost some of my fill (absorbed into my body). My third fill they changed me to a thicker saline (omnipaque ??spelling) to prevent the saline from being absorbed into my body.

And just a warning, my third fill kicked in 2 weeks and 1 day after the fill. WOW!!! I heard of that happening but didn't think it would happen to me.

Give this fill at least another week. If no restriction, call for another fill.

Melissa Lea

Melisssa does that mean the doctor missed the port?

RJB you are not the only one. Lots and lots of the banded have those same concerns. Give it time. Are you exercising and eating right? Those 2 things will assure positive results and your success. The band is a tool and we have to work it.

No, my port was never missed. I get all my fills under fluoro. They fill me to the level, they pull out the saline to make sure that's the level and put it right back in. He told me that for some people, the normal saline is more greatly absorbed through the body and that causes you to lose some of your fill. They changed my saline to some thicker stuff and this one still has the same level of restriction, once restriction set in.

Melissa Lea

Don't get discouraged, please! The real weightloss doesn't usually start until you reach proper restriction. Most people do not get that on the first fill. It usually takes 2-3 fills, but when it happens, you will know it, the weight will start falling off and you will love your band again.

How long does your doctor make you wait between fills? Also, what size band do you have and how much fill did he give you?

Thanks guys, I feel a whole lot better now. On this site is the only place where i can get advice and support because i work satudays and can't go to support groups. I have been off and on with exercise because i have phisyical job and my energy level is low and my knees and ankles always hurt. Now i could use some diet tips because i hate veggies and i do go out to eat three times a week. I also have a 4cc band. I guess i am rushing things a bite, i just dread the holidays with the thinnest in laws ever and just hate getting those coy looks like she gained it back again. Any one else feel my pain? MY docter makes me wait 4weeks, next fill is nov. 8th and i got 1.25cc. But i just like to thank you all again. RJB:nervous

RJB Diet tip 1. drink your water and 1 protein shake a day to replace a meal. 2. Veggies come in all forms, have you tried the new v8 splash ( I did not like the original v8 but the tropical splash is yummy) Veggies in a bottle. Also, look at what a serving size of veggies are, it is not a huge bowl or plate anymore. 3. Eat your protein first and leave the sugar and white flour alone. 4. You must get some exercise in, that also comes in all forms. Raise your heart rate, sweat a bit, run in place, sit in the chair and punch your arms in front of your and up in the air. Lift hand weights, use resistance bands. Good luck and work the heck out of your band.

Dont worrry usually there is fat around the band so when the band is tighten after a while the fat between the stomach and the band starts to dissolve and the band gets loose ( less restriction ) so it takes several fills for the band to really tighten. This is what the Dr. told me the first time I had a Fill.

Thanks for the veggie tip, is that how you get your veggies and i will try the replacement of breakfast with a protien shake and how much protien do you eat a day and what kind do you like? And i did not know that the fat disolves around the band, thats intresting. RJB:faint: