I am one month out of surgery and I was told by my nurse to have my first fill this upcoming week the thing is I am leaving the state and am worried that I should wait. I don't know how I will react.

I still feel as if I have a lot of restriction now. So I am afraid if I got the fill I could endure a month of misery while waiting to get home.

Should I call my doc and ask them and does it matter that I am down almost 20 pounds since my last visit to them making my TWL 28 pounds. I mean do you consider weight loss when thinkinkg of a fill.

I also do not want to travel and gain weight I am just not sure what I should do. I have no fill yet and am only due this week. So what do you think. My gut is wrecked over this!

If you feel that you already have adequate restriction then I would wait. You should be able to eat no more than 1 cup of food 3 times per day.

I posted a thread here, use the search tool to find it...I'm not sure how to link it.

The title of the thread is - How to tell when you are pefectly adjusted

It is full of information that should help you decide what to do.

Carol

Hey ya texas cutie... If you have good restriction and are loosing weight just with that I would wait...I didnt have my first fill till after 2 months post surgery...just speak with your dr and see what he says.

:eek: becky

Woodys!!!!!!

That How to tell when you need an adjustment list is fantastic! I just printed it and put it on my refrigerator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you thank you!

Thanks I tried to find a thread that was an appropriate place to put this. I knew there had to be one but I could not find it anywhere. Thanks anyway. If someone would like they can delete this one!

I also waited 2 months after surgery, and had only 1cc put in.

I know my own body, and *I* control what the doc does.

I'd just wait ... there's no big rush on this thing. You sound like you're

doing fine.

Thanks for the advice. I am thinking I am fine this way. I really do not see myself overeating. food is just not mentally enjoyable anymore. I eat if I am starving and I have to. So I think I will be fine.

Once I get back I will probably need one but I think everyone here is right waiting is probably best!

DON'T DO IT. If you have adequate restriction and particularly if you are going to be flying, you will probably get tighter from the flying.

I recently went through an episode where I was too tight and it was a few weeks before I realized it. I went through a few weeks of severe reflux, pbs, and pain before I finally went in and had my fill removed (I'm stubborn and was afraid I would gain weight). I rested for two months with only .5CCs and I still lost 8 pounds anyway before my most recent fill. And my symptoms disappeared within 3 days of my unfill.

If you are away from your doc and something like this happens to you, you will be in misery. There is no rule that says you have to get filled six weeks after surgery, and if you have some restriction you should wait to be safe.