I had my 1st fill June 4 & ever since I've been able to eat anything I want. I'm very discouraged especially after reading some can't tolerate certain things after 1 fill. I'm afraid I might stretch out my pouch since I can eat normal. I don't pig out & never really did but how do I know if I'm eating too much if I don't have restriction to warn me? I can't get another fill until July 9. Anyone else experience this?

Thanks!!

well, just back from the doctors and because I was up 2# since my last visit, he wouldn't do the fill. He said that I need to lose more weight on my own before he would do a fill. I told him that I felt like there was no restriciton at all and he said it didn't matter. I feel like giving up, don't know what the heck to do now. I really feel like I need a fill.

Gail

Kidder, I think that is the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard! I would be finding a new doctor. Isn't the reason we go the band in the first place because we didn't have any success losing weight on our own? I would be seriously upset.

I am right there with Keri, find another doctor, you didn't go through all this for him to play god and not give you a fill. That's the whole reason for the band.

I am afraid I have the same problem although I was just banded 6/16/08 and have lost 12 lbs I can't wait to eat I am already thinking of what I want. What happens when the band does not help as we hoped?

I am afraid I have the same problem although I was just banded 6/16/08 and have lost 12 lbs I can't wait to eat I am already thinking of what I want. What happens when the band does not help as we hoped?

I have to parts to my answer: First, you can't "hope" the weight away. This will be work. You WILL modify your eating or you won't lose, straight up. If you don't make lifestyle changes, you won't achieve what you set out to do....

On the other hand, I have found being entirely honest with my doctor was very well rewarded by a supportive conversation--which is a lot for my dr. as he has NO people skills. His Physican's Assistant also forced me to sit down with the nutritionist again to get her support. The last thing I did was to start attending my monthly support sessions. While I agree that your doctor should be more supportive, and 2 pounds isn't that much, you have to be willing to put in some work, too....you don't just want your doctor to take your orders as s/he is the one trained in working with patients like us!!! (I assume YOU haven't done this before....) But, with that said, surgeons aren't counselors. They are trained to cut and do it accurately, but often lack the interpersonal skills to be supportive. (That's ok, though...I'm not looking for a cheerleader!) Assuming you went with a doctor who is part of a program, use the resources provided to you. I know you're frustrated, and the doctor refusing a fill can be excruciating....but keep at it. Watch what and how you eat and you'll get there eventually. It's work, but it's well rewarded later on...it just takes some of us a little longer to get to "later on"! Good luck!