Hello,

Today I am 3 months post op with lap band, I've lost around 44 pounds and the past month, I am just stuck! I've exercised, had Protein intake up to 100g. Does anyone have an suggestions? I thought maybe I need a fill, I have an appointment at the end of May. I'm getting really discouraged with not losing though. I was going to go back to shakes every day for every meal and see if that helps?

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My hint is to be patient and work the program. It works even if the scale is frustrating. Sometimes clothing feels looser and the scale stays the same.

You have done great and congratulations on 44 lbs.

This may be the first time weight stays off and you continue doing the program.

Keep updating... The community ( and me) cares!

I read all the time, people with the band, who say they feel they need a fill because they are not losing....

I agree with that statement, but do people stop and think why a fill will make a difference?

That's why I'm not sure if I need one or not. I don't know if it's going to help?

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Do you have the band? @@B-52

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Yes I have the band, over 5 years now...110% success!!!

My point is, I went in for my fills EXPECTING them to do something, and they did.

So the fills do help you lose?

I figured I was at a plateau but it's been a little over a month now and I do see my portion sizes a little bigger

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I had a band. It wouldn't stabilize, but every time it was tight I would loose a lot. My weight loss was like a staircase.

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The very beginning is when I lost a lot but the past month in a half, I've maybe lost 2 pounds? So, I'm figuring I need a fill. I have an appointment at the end of May for the dr to do it. Does it hurt?

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My fills do not hurt. He injects a bit of numbing solution in my port first. And a touch of tenderness the next day.

I'm cautious to stay on a light soft liquid diet for about 1-2 days after,

Depending how I feel , I proceed slowly....

For me, once I'm irritated in my stoma, it takes a day or so of liquids to stop the instant rejection of food.

My doctor always cautioned that people advanced too fast and kept irritating their band..... With bad results.

I listened..... After about 10 times!!

How many months after your surgery was your first fill?

Did you have a doctor or a nurse practitioner do it?

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About 6 weeks after my lap band, in 2006, I had my Dr give me a fill. I went back about every 5 weeks, though it was 3 hours each way. This was the only times I weighed. Just a personal preference This went on for about9 months.

I have since changed to a closer Dr, and he is the only one to do a fill. His nurse will do an emergency unfill if he is unavailable , but the fills are always him.

This is still one of the only places I choose to weigh in with a dr scale..... My clothes tell me... But many others still weigh themselves a lot. Just a difference in personalities I think.

That's one of my problems, weighing myself every morning!

I guess everyone is different but I'm 3 months out so I guess it is time! My doctor is also an hour and a half away. I really just want the doctor to do it, no one else that's why I have to wait so long, he's booked. I just hope it helps.

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44pounds post op is great. I'm excited to see what my loss will be at that point. I wish you luck and be patient

Thanks! I ended up getting a fill last Friday and am now at 52 lbs loss! It definitely did help! Good luck to you

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