Hey All,

I wanted to ask a question, and see if I get some answers. I am scheduled for a fill tomorrow, but I feel like I really don't need one, I am never hungry and have to remind myself to eat most of the time. I never get sick and have never officially gotten stuck. I am 6 weeks out and down 25 lbs, so I am losing, I guess I can always see what the MD and Dietician say tomorrow, I was just wondering does everyone need fills or is sometime the band enough to put my hunger in check????

Veronica

my doctor stated some people do not need fills.. Sometimes the band can be restriction enough alone, but if I was you I would go see the MD just to let him/her know how you have been doing. what you have been eating or drinking and how long each meal is lasting you.. From there they will be able to determine if you should have a fill or not.. Good LUCK

Oh yes,

I planned on going to the appointment tomorrow, I just wanted some input on whether other people experienced this. My biggest fear is to get filled and then in return get sick and stuck and feel like crap, but I will talk to my MD and Dietician tomorrow. Thanks for your input

Veronica

No problem. best of luck. Keep us posted on how you do. Consider yourself a lucky one for not having to be in that period where you have no restriction and cant get a fill yet.. I hear that referred to as bandster hell ha ha.. I am not sure I am only 48 hours post op ad I have not had any hunger at all I keep up with my drinking the shakes and water just to stay healthy, but I have not actually felt hunger so I am happy. Take care

Well for being just 48 hours post op, I'd say that you are doing very well. I know I stayed in bed pretty much for the first 2-3 days watching Movies and sleeping, of course I did walk when I was suppose to. Didn't want to get a blood clot LOL. I guess that's just the nurse in me LOL. I was just so glad to be off work that I took advantage of it like a vacation. Good Luck with your journey. As far as "bandster Hell" I guess I haven't experienced this, I like the fact that I can still eat without getting sick, so if I go out to eat, I can still enjoy most foods only in smaller portions. I thought that was the point of the band. I still don't eat bread and soda. I tried to eat a breadstick when we went to the Olive Garden, but was so damn scared it was going to get stuck that I freaked out and stopped eating it LOL.

Veronica

Your story could be mine ! On Sept 30 I was exactly 6 weeks post-op, had an appt for my first fill, was down 25 pounds since surgery. I, too, was nervous about the fill so the doctor said since I was doing so well that we could wait another month. He said that if I felt hungry and starting eating more before the month was up to just come in and he would do a fill sooner. Good Luck

Mary

Lap Band 8/19

25 pounds lost post-op

Hey All,

I wanted to ask a question, and see if I get some answers. I am scheduled for a fill tomorrow, but I feel like I really don't need one, I am never hungry and have to remind myself to eat most of the time. I never get sick and have never officially gotten stuck. I am 6 weeks out and down 25 lbs, so I am losing, I guess I can always see what the MD and Dietician say tomorrow, I was just wondering does everyone need fills or is sometime the band enough to put my hunger in check????

Veronica

Your story sounds like mine back in the early days of my banding. I went back for my 6 week visit and did not need any fill. However a month later I had another visit with the specialist and then had three more over the following months. I now think I have good restriction again and rarely feel hungry.

All the best

It sounds to me like you don't need a fill yet. When you go in, it should definitely be a two way conversation between you and your doctor. It will be obvious when you step on the scale that you are still losing weight. If you are not hungry between meals, and only able to eat small amounts of food at a time, then I would say you are plenty restricted right now. You don't want to get a fill just for the sake of getting one. Believe me, being overfilled is a very unpleasant experience.

I too, have heard of people who have never needed a fill. However, they are few and far between. Eventually, you will probably need one. But, no need to push it until you really do need it.

Lucky you! Sounds like you're doing great. I wouldn't think your doc would give you a fill as long as you're feeling good, yyour hunger is under control - and you're losing weight. As they say - if it aint broke, don't fix it.

Congrats on your progress!

Susan