No Fill Bandsters

kadrianmatthews · June 19, 2007

Hi everyone I wanted to see If I wasn't the only one here that doesn't plan on getting a fill for a while If ever.

I hope there are other on here who haven't had a fill So I dont feel like I'm crazy I know that this an adjustable band. But I'm doing good just knowing it's there. And knowing Hey dont go pass a certain amount food

I feel like it's just a reminder for me to do right. Please just let me know if you feel the same. Lo:)

FatBoySlim · June 19, 2007

Man, the first two weeks after surgery, well more like the second week after surgery, I gave up on just the fluids, and I was able to eat pretty much like I was before surgery. I was mad as hell, I was like what did I do this surgery for, if I can still eat? And now you're telling me I gotta wait another 5 weeks for a fill? I called my doc and pleaded with them, and convinced them to fill me after only 4 weeks of surgery. After that, I was happier, but felt like I can still eat too much, so I went for another one 2 weeks later.

It's been 1 and a half weeks since that fill, and I've lose 30 lbs out of 100 lbs I need to lose, however I'm not satisfied yet. I want another fill. I feel like I can still eat too much.

So in short, no I don't agree with you at all, sorry! I feel like if I did the surgery already, fill me to the max, let me shed my fat suit ASAP!

WASaBubbleButt · June 19, 2007

The time to be worrying about whether or not a fill is needed is not while you are losing weight and not hungry all the time.

Don't worry about fills until you feel like you need one. There is no value in deciding you are going to tough it out. If you could do that you wouldn't have needed a band to begin with.

According to Dr. Ortiz (in his book) he claims that 70% of banded folks don't need a fill until six months. That doesn't seem accurate according to posts here but perhaps he is correct.

METALBAND · June 19, 2007

I am eating so little now that I do not plan on getting a fill any time soon. I think if the scale stops moving or I find that me and my band are unable to control my portions....I will get one! Right now I am happy with the restriction that the band has given me. I also read on here and am realizing that "hunger is not an emergency"! I can usually wait it out a little and drink some Water to control it.

Eficka · June 21, 2007

Hello I dont have a fill and I had the surgery 04/2006 still losing :-)

I had 1cc in my 10cc band for a month but I got stuck so badly that I have to stay in hospital, since then I dont have a fill and my doc said theres no need to give me one since Im still losing-mainly due to lots of excercise and good eating.Truly saidI know I could eat much much more since the band is pretty lose but I try to watch my portions.Some days Im good others not,but it works for me:-)

Shrinkin'Sistah · June 21, 2007

I totally agree with FatBoySlim!!!

zrfhnbc · June 30, 2007

I am one of the folks that have no intention of getting a fill, I've already declined one. I think that having more of a fill will just force me to not eat more food - right now I can eat it but I feel full after about 800 or so calories. I don't want to do this quick, if I wanted that I would have gone for GBP. Until I'm eating over 1300 calories and still constantly hungry - no fill. Even then, I will try hard not to get one.

My goal is to lose this weight like I gained - slow and steady! But that's just my $0.02.

MaryumC

cyndilou29 · June 30, 2007

I'm supposed to get one next week but I'm not going to. I can't imagine ever wanting one but I'm not opposed to getting one. I have really good restriction right now without it. I guess it's like after you have a huge meal you can't imagine ever wanting to eat again, but then an hour later you do. Well, I can't imagine ever wanting a fill but if I'm eating too much or too hungry then I will.