Went in today for my second fill. It had been eight weeks and I have lost 8 pounds!! Also something on my read out went from 102 to 90 so the doctor said I should be really happy my clothes will fill even bigger than an 8 pound loss, which they do. I was thrilled!!! But.....he would not give me a second fill!! I wanted one. I had 4cc's put in last time and he said that I am losing fine with it they way it is and I don't need a fill right now. He said to come in in 8 weeks and he that I will probably need one then. I came out of the office so happy with my 1 pound a week loss but so disappointed that I did not get a second fill. Has anybody been turned down for a fill like I was? What a bummer.:smile2:

I was turned down on my last appointment. Same scenario -- I had lost 9 lbs. in 2 weeks and he said no way!! Yesterday I got a fill after losing only 4 lbs. in a month! Now I have 5.5 ccs in 10 cc band. Hang in there! Next time you will probably get one!

I guess my question is, did you need a fill? Are you feeling hungry between meals? Eating a larger volume than before? If not, then why get a fill? Over fills lead to pressure, pain, and PB's. They are not pleasant! As long as you are doing well...and it sounds like you are with loosing 8 pouds...then why get one?

Or are you working REALLY hard and being hungry to loose those pounds?

That is where I am lucky, my doctor will give me a fill, if I fell like I need one. There are times I am losing really well, but I know that alot of it is will power!! Keep chuggin' along, you will get where you need to be!

Your question really made me think. No, I am not going hungry to lose weight. I am very satisfied with what and how much I am eating. I guess I just wanted to get to that "sweet spot" that everyone talks about and I thought fill #2 would get me closer. Actually, I was surprised that I had lost so much. It comes off so slow that I really did not know I had lost that much since my last fill. I want to get below 200 sooooo bad!! That has been a big goal for me to reach. When I get on the scale and it says 199 you will probably hear me cheering three states away.

OH, I agree! I weigh myself every day, and get so frustrated because it doesn't seem to change. But, when I look back at recent weights, I am surprised to see that I've lost 30 pounds in 2 months. Gosh, that's not bad!

Like you, I want so bad to get under 200! And patience has never been my strong point!

We'll get there! YOU are SO CLOSE!