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Gummiebear

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Gummiebear    0

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I went 4 months without a fiill then I finally got one a few weeks ago. It didnt even feel like I had a fill really. I dont feel more restricted, I can even eat bread if i wanted. I dont think my band has slipped or anything like that because I have no heartburn or anything odd. But I wonder if my fill wasnt enough, is that possible? I think it was a 0.3 fill if that sounds about correct. I am not losing any weight either. My doctor is a pain about getting fills, its like pulling teeth to get one. You practically have to beg on ur knees because they dont like to over fill people. I have read about people who have had to sip Water slowly and eat carefully I have never experienced that I can gulp down all kinds of water with no problem and never feel any kind of issues and thats SINCE I have had my band. So I dont think there is a stretching issue because how come I could drink so much when i first got my band. So.. I guess I am wondering if I should give it more time or drive 300 miles to maybe even not get a fill because the doctor says no way. Is 0.3 even a big fill? wonder what the deal is. Maybe I am eating something bad I dunno. Generally I eat Nothing for Breakfast if I do I have one hard boiled egg, an apple for a snack. salad for lunch of some sort or yogurt. and whatever we are eating for dinner i eat for dinner. Doesnt sound like alot to me cant imagine why I am not losing. OK could go on forever better go.

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Gummiebear    0

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I was reading through other peoples fills and sheesh mine was small for going such a long time (I think) they are so greedy with the fills LOL

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Marimaru    7

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Is there not another doctor closer to you, or even the same distance? Doctors that are 'stingy' on fills don't sit right with me. I agree that it's good to be careful not to overfill, but geez..

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WASaBubbleButt    41

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There is no way to tell if 0.3 is good or not. If you are close to your sweet spot then 0.3 might even be too much. A lot also depends on when your fill was. If it was more than 2 weeks ago you are right, it's not enough. If it hasn't been two weeks your fill may not have kicked in yet.

If your doc is that conservative with fills I'd be finding a new doc.

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neveragain    9

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I'm going to play the devil's advocate on this one...I'm not sure I blame him for such a conservative fill, mostly because he doesn't know how the patient will react to a small fill, mind you an aggressive one.

I think I'm on the doc's side for this one...

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Marimaru    7

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I agree in being conservative, but unless someone already has *some* restriction, .3 usually (there are exceptions) wont do much, and if you have to pay every time with fills, and in the OP's case, drive a long distance, it starts to feel like waste.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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