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First let me say it is really early here and I haven't had coffee yet so sorry for any spelling/grammar errors.

So I got on the scale this morning to weigh (I now only weigh on Monday mornings). I had felt fat and bloated all week. I also felt like I ate way too much (with the whole no restriction/wanting a fill thing). Anyway it says I lost 5lbs.

Now I should be excited but I'm not.

1. If I am losing weight does this mean I won't get a fill on my doctors appt this week. This makes me sad, because I want one. I liked not being able to eat very much. (okay I know if I am losing weight I am being healthy, but I can still be dissapointed).

2. Has my scale malfunctioned. I had a doctors appt with my family doctor and it said I gained weight. I brushed it off to differences in scales, but maybe my scale is malfunctioning.

3. I had in my mind that at this weight a pair of pants would fit-- I rushed to try them on--still to tight. Does that give more support to #2.

4. If I can be so damned stubborn about refusing to believe a weight loss then why if the scale goes up a pound or too why can't I have this same attitude.

If anyone made it through my ramblings--Thanks. I just needed to vent. Have a great day everyone.

Elizabeth

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If you want a fill, wear a sweater or sweatshirt w/ big pockets and put a few rolls of quarters in your pockets. Or wear heavy shoes like doc martens or something. Figure out a way to make yourself heavier. I don't understand these doctors that take your $ for the surgery and then refuse to give you a fill. I would throw a fit and demand one. You've paid for it. I think that's BS. You had this surgery so you wouldn't have to be miserable and starving all the time in order to be able to lose weight.

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My doctor lets me decide if I need a fill or not. What I can say is that it is very weird to see the scale go down instead of up. I think that with our history of the scale moving in the wrong direction, it is hard to see the scale move down.

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I think my scale and my doc's scale are conspiring against me. Both say I have either stayed the same or have gained.:confused:

Just bummed. Had a fill last week and don't feel any restriction.

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They should still give you a fill. Mr dr shows me a chart and asks questions like "are you hungry?" "Do you snack in between meals" "how much food can you eat" to determine if I need a fill or not. I lost 15 lbs by the time I went for my 1st fill and they really filled me on my first fill.

Maybe you should get a new scale? I have a health-o-meter slide scale, just like in the dr office so I know it is very accurate.

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