I was banded on 3/13 and have lost 25 lbs as of this morning (6.5 since last Wednesday).

Will the dr. still give me my fill if I am still losing without one?

I do get hungry but I'm working really hard to keep it under control.:confused2:

Thanks,

Carla

I think that it will probably depend on your physician. I had lost 27 lbs at my first fill. I was still feeling hungry and felt that I was having to work very hard at NOT overeating, so my MD decided to do a fill.

Congratulations on your weight loss, keep up the good work!

Congratulations on your loss. If I were you I would still get the fill especially since you are having to work hard at getting the weight off. Remember that if you don't get it this time, you might have to wait another few weeks and things may get worse. Good luck!

I have the same thing going on here, except I was banded Feb 10, 2008 and my surgeon wont fill until mid June (he insisted on the end of June but I will be on vacation).

I totally hear you on the struggling part, and I am actually getting to a point that I am scared to eat, and I am very cautious on what I am eating. I have slipped up a few times and over ate, and the thought of throwing it up crossed my mind but I was scared to slip my band.

I AM STARVING TO DEATH LOL (i dont actually believe I will die though).

Keep up the good work, and I hope you get a fill as this struggling is not fun. I really hate it when people say that we have taken the easy way out by getting the band...

I am definitely going to get the fill because it is a struggle.

Amoud I can understand what you're saying about being afraid to eat. I am being so anal about what goes in my mouth. The nutritionist already told me I'm not eating enough calories so I have upped them somewhat but in the last week have only gotten in the range of what she wants on two days.

I am self pay so I really want this to work. I don't want to feel like I made a mistake and I don't want my husband to feel that way either since we really did have a lot of discussion about the cost.

I almost worry about becoming anorexic because I am starting to feel guilty putting food in my mouth. It's so silly. I'm going to go from one extreme to the other.

I go for my fill tomorrow afternoon so hopefully he won't ask about any additional weight loss. I do know I will have to wait 6 weeks for the second fill because he will only do the first two 6 weeks about regardless of lack of restriction. After that he will do them as needed.

Have a great day everybody!

Carla

The first thing my surgeon asks is "Are you still getting hungry?" If the answer is yes, it's time for another fill.

My fifth one is coming up a week from Friday and if yesterday is any indication of how the next week is going to go, my cat had just better watch out!!!!!!!! :confused:

You and I are so ready for a fill!

Mine would - hope yours does, for your sake.

The doctor usually looks at 3 things. Volumne, weight loss and hunger. If you have problems in one of these areas it is time for a fill. Given the fact you are doing so good however, he may opt to not fill you until the weight loss slows down. Tell him you are constantly hungry and maybe he'll give you a slight fill. Good luck.