Am I on the right track

Popsicle Toes · July 21, 2008

Hi my name is Bree, I had my surgery on May 24th, I have lost 29 pounds and have had one fill. I lost 24 of my 29 pounds before the surgery. I feel like I can still eat to much. Anyone else out there feel that way, is it not tight enough?

JRFAN88 · July 21, 2008

I think you are doing good. I had surgery on May 7th. I've lost about 25 pounds & 10 of that was pre-surgery & the 10 more was the week after surgery so only 5 pounds has been in the last 2 months. I keep going up & down with that same 5. I just wanted to let you know that it was my 2nd fill before I could even tell that I had a band. I cannot eat as much as before that fill. I think I'm at 5 cc in a 10 cc band. I think I may need a little more to get to my sweet spot but at least now I know that it is working. Good luck to you.

daisybug · July 21, 2008

Hi Bree :crying:

I didn't feel any restriction until my 4th fill. I only lost 4 or 5 lbs between my first fill and my fourth fill. You should call your doctor and schedule your next fill as soon as they will allow it. Sometimes it takes a couple fills !!

GOOD LUCK!!

278/230/180

Lori Ann · July 21, 2008

I continued to have fills as often as they would let me until I felt complete restriction....you will find what you can tolerate, but I loved having good restriction, but it took 4-5 times.

renorocket · July 21, 2008

I lost 25lbs prior to surgery on 4-23 and have lost 20 lbs since. I don't have very much restirction either. I have only had one fill and am scheduled for a second fill mid Aug. I went in for my 2nd fill in July but was very truthful and told them that I was not excersising as much as needed and probably was not making the best food choices. They told me to take a month and get myself on track. The band wont work for you if you don't work for the band. Has anyone had this same problem with getting a fill?

stef123633 · July 21, 2008

Hi, I had my surgery 5/22 and GAINED 2lbs before my first fill, only lost 4 lbs in the 4 weeks until I got my 2nd fill, which was last Wednesday. I can now say I "know" I have a band and the weight is going to start FALLING. Before it was like I had nothing. I am at 5.2cc in a 10cc band. I actually feel like I might be too tight now, going from nothing to only being able to eat like 4 bites? Don't worry, you'll get there!