Honestly, I have not really lost any weight yet.....I feel very little restriction right now. Fingers crossed that my fill tomorrow will help. I have to drive 2 hrs to get it and since I am a full time working single mom it is tough to get there. I am hopeing they will lean on the generous v conservative side on the fill. TBD! PS - My surgery was 8/24 and I quickly lost 10 lbs then gained back 6 so....nothing much happening yet. This site encourages me to be patient which is helpful.

Hello I go for my first fill Oct 3rd and was banded Aug th I would have gone this week but my doctor is on vaca I lost 17 lbs right away and gain like 3 back. I am eating normal and now I just feel like I always feel and I can't wait to get filled. This past weekend I ate more then normal didn't follow my diet....I am hoping I didn't do anything to damage my band I will be so mad at myself. Have you ever ate more then you should? I just can't wait to go get this filled....I am afraid I will screw up. I want to get started on losing weight I am back on the right eating habits but really worried myself

Hi AVM,

Congratulations on your Lapband.

My best advice is to keep getting your fills until you reach your sweet spot. I have a 14cc band and have 9.5cc and PERFECT restriction. I get full on 4-5 bites now. I LOVE IT. I've lost 6 lbs now in 6 days now. I'm getting all of my Protein, actually eating more often, just not as much.

The lapband is a tool. Use the tool. Keep getting your fills, which are very important to get to restriction.

Best of luck!

Cherlita

Hi - I go for my first fill today too. I have minimal restriction and look forward to my fill. Since my band on 8/15 I lost 24 lbs. I have been dieting... I have kept a very low carb, high protein and treadmill every day for a half hour. Mornings and lunch is fine but I am very hungry when I get home after work. I eat more protein than recommended. Evenings are my downfall. Unfortunately, we all need to work at this, the band isn't a magic wand.. Keep working hard...