Gosh, I dont know where to start on this. I am 5 weeks post op and I have lost 28 pounds most of which was in the pre op and first couple weeks following surgery. I had an appointment with the Dr. the other day and in the last 3 weeks I only lost 4 pounds. I suppose I should be happy with that because it is a loss and it is also more then 1 pound a week. They said that I definately should get a fill. SO, this is where my question comes in. I have hardly felt any hunger since being banded. I eat between 600 - 800 calories a day. I do some exercise 4 times a week, either treadmill, eliptical or stationary bike for 30 minutes. It seems to me like I am doing things like instructed. I think I make healthy food choices, lots of protein, some veggies, fruits and a few carbs. What exactly is having a fill going to do for me? I dont think I should be eating any less then that, in fact I should probably be eating more. How does someone eat 1/2 cup of food 3 times a day and no snacks and get more calories then that? Some days I even eat a snack at night and still only get around 800 cals a day. I guess I'm a little confused! LOL Anyway, I hope this made sense and some of you have some input. My first fill is schduled for Feb. 25th.

They may suggest a fill, but that doesn't mean you have to get one. If you personally do not feel you are ready for one, just tell your doctor so. Explain everything to him as you did here and I'm sure he may agree with you.

You will know when it's time. Good luck!

My stats are almost identical to yours, only I'm STARVING. I'm scheduled for a fill tomorrow and it can't come fast enough for me.

Having said that, I've stayed really close to the same diet as you and I also am only losing 1-2 pounds a week.

This past week, I cheated once, went to Carlos Okelly's, had some drinks and chips and small dinner. It took me all week to get that weight gain back off, so for this week, I was ZERO pounds lost. :cursing: Hopefully I won't do that again any time soon.

Sounds like you're doiing everything right, but I would'nt cancel that fill too soon. I noticed this past week I got hungrier and hungrier, so you may decide it would benefit you after all.