surgery 10-1, 1st fill 11-5 & can't even tell i have the thing in me. next fill 4 wks from 1st. this last wk i feel hopeless, discouraged, & very depressed, & have binged out daily. has anyone had any luck arguing w/their conservative doc & insisting on more frequent fills to get this show on the road???? this is more stressful than the original demon inside me dieting, failing, guilt, etc. does everyone else just wait it out???

Hi petlover. This is probably not what you want to hear, but the first few months after the band is the time to try and "cement" your habits in. If you're binging now, you risk the possibility of damage. I know it's difficult, but try to practice on your good habits: small portions, small bites, chew throughly, eat slowly, no liquids with meals, and make good food choices (Protein first, then veg, then misc.).

You can do it petlover. It gets easier with the fills, but you still have to do your part. Good luck!

I was banded 7-07 and didn't get restriction till May of 08. Now, 15 months after surgery, I have lost a total of 122 pounds. You can do it......you can't expect the band to do it for you. Watch what you eat, drink your water and get your butt in gear. It will come off. You don't want to reach restriction too fast.you might have an overfill then and believe me, you don't want that.