Hello,

I just wanted to let the band community know more about me. Tomorrow will make two months since I have been banded though my weight loss has been steady I really am ready for a fill. I’m praying after I get the fill I will not eat as much. The problem I am running into is that I went out of the country to get my band and now and lot of Dr.s in my area are not willing to give me a fill so I guess I am feeling a little self defeated. It’s hard to see your weight go and then it completely slows down. I am staying positive I am counting to exercise and I have completly changed my eating habits. If anyone has any feedback on my message please respond.

Hi SP -

Although fills are integral to band success, it is possible to continue to be successful without them. Even (gasp!) without the band itself!!

Even if your weightloss slows, if you eat nutritiously 70% of the time, move your body a little bit, and eat a little less in general, you will be losing weight, albeit maybe slower than you'd like. But you're already eating less than you used to, so your weight is going to naturally go down.

Focus on making healthy choices and learning to stop eating when you're full, and eat only when you're physically hungry, and those are the main battles you face, whether you are filled or not.

Good luck, and I hope that you find a fill doctor soon. In the meantime, continue to make healthy permanent lifestyle changes, and they will stand you in good stead, even if the band isn't helping as much as it eventually will.

I agree - it can be SO disheartening can't it?

but, could you imagine how you would be feeling if you didn't have the band? We are so lucky to be post op & on the "losing" side...

We need to try to keep focused - we're doing this for us ! We CAN do this !

Hope you find a fill Dr really soon

Aud x