Still No Fill 9 Weeks Out !!!!!

Amoud · April 14, 2008

I am going a little crazy and can't figure out what to do.

I was banded Feb 10 and went for my second post op visit March 31st. I was oh so excited as I thought I was going to get my first fill. In total I lost about 31 pounds and was feeling great, although I hadnt lost an ounce since March 3rd or so. I was so dissapointed when I found out that my Dr. will not give me my first fill until the end of June as he said he wants me to change my mentality toward food before my fill, and apparently gaining weight in this time is a big no no. I feel desperate, like my progress has stopped and I am torn between staying with my Dr. until he fills me in June or going to another clinic.

I must say, my Dr. is great, gave me the best care pre-op and did a wonderful job with the op but I am so frustrated by this.

Anyone else have to wait over 4 months for a fill? If so what was your Drs. reasoning?

grace65 · April 14, 2008

No Fill??? Wow, not sure about that one. You have lost 31 pounds and that is fantastic!!! I was banded February 29th and have had 2 fills already. However, I have only lost 12 pounds. And that was in the first two weeks after surgery. Nothing since then and I gained two pounds during the 3 weeks between fills. I had my second fill last week. Now I feel a little more restricted. I am hoping this time works. I don't have any answers for you but I can only give what happened to me. My dr doesn't want me to lose more than 1 pound per week. So maybe that is why I got a fill???

Good luck with your eating. It is soooo hard to change habits especially with out feeling the restriction. I know that until last week I could eat like I always did and not feel full. I just tried my best to eat smaller portions. I did not do well with my food choices. I am having a hard time with that part. I still have the same old cravings so I have to get the old head straight! That is the hard part for me.

:rolleyes2::smile2::smile2:

Grace

lenore1890 · April 14, 2008

Four months without a fill is actually fairly normal. My doctor told me (im not banded yet) About 3 of the 10 patients he banded in the last two weeks of december who still havent had fill who are losing weight, and that they slowed their weight loss a little and one even stopped losing for about a month, but didnt gain so his ultimate decision was not to fill for at least a few more weeks and after checking progress. Be patient you dont want to lose weight too fast youll end up making yourself sick or crazy. Make the most of the time till your fill and remember to exercise. Thats my best advice for you. But yes 4 months till the first fill is pretty normal.

azchick · April 14, 2008

Wow! That is a long time to wait. Your weight loss is very good so far! I gained 3 lbs between my post op visit and my first fill and my dr said "yep, it's time for a fill." I agree that it is important that we need to know how to eat correctly with the band but, didn't you go through a nutrition class prior to surgery? I am self-pay so if my dr told me no fill I would be pretty upset. Don't get too discouraged though, you have lost a lot of weight and so when you do get your first fill, you will really be on your way!! :rolleyes2: