It'll be three weeks since the surgery and I've lost 20lbs which already feels good. Just wondering if I should just keep going as is for now or whether I should go in for a fill as instructed after 6 weeks?

Also has anyone got a kidney or bacteria infection after surgery. I got a nasty bacteria infection that has cleared up with antibiodics, but still working on getting rid of a kidney infection.

My Dr. has a large chart on the wall of the Yellow-Greeen-Red Zones...first I would get weighed, and he would look at my weight loss/gain fro last visit, he would ask a few questions concerning my eating, exercise, etc...and then he would ask me to show him exactly where on the chart I felt I was as far as hunger,, portion sizes, etc....

If I was fighting hunger, cravings, and not loosing much weight, (even gained after first fill) then that would indicate I needed a fill....after 3 good fills, one month apart (3months from surgery) my hunger was brought completely under control, my portion sizes were/are held in check, and I was loosing a good steady consistent amount of weight...all the characteristics of being in the Green Zone...he, and I, were happy to be at that place and I have not needed a fill since....2-1/2 years ago, and still enjoy the NEW easy life of being in the Green...

Bottom line, if you are loosing weight, whether from the band or from your own dieting efforts, that is all it is about...loosing weight...

But then, if we - I could loose weight from good old fashion dieting rules, I would not have needed something as drastic as Gastric Banding...

Were you cathed during surgery? If so, that's the most likely cause of your kidney infection. Some cross contamination likely occurred. It's good news that the infection is resolving though. Best wishes