Hello to all!

I actually had my surgery in Oct. 2007, and have lost over 80 lbs. with no fill! I haven't had a fill because nobody in NM could do it, and I could not afford to go back to TX to have it done. I get my first fill on 2/28! I just want to wish everyone here the BEST of luck! This was the best thing I have ever done for myself (even with the complications during my surgery) I wouldn't take it back for a million bucks!

Thank You and the best of luck to you.I had complications after surgery almost went into a coma with my diabetes.i get my first fill March6th I have had my surgery for over 2 weeks now.Best of luck:thumbup:

wow you have done very well losing all that weight.. I think i get my first fill in about 5 weeks time

Hello to all!

I actually had my surgery in Oct. 2007, and have lost over 80 lbs. with no fill! I haven't had a fill because nobody in NM could do it, and I could not afford to go back to TX to have it done. I get my first fill on 2/28! I just want to wish everyone here the BEST of luck! This was the best thing I have ever done for myself (even with the complications during my surgery) I wouldn't take it back for a million bucks!

Cutetoilet

Wow awesome job on the weightloss! Do you have pretty good restriction?? do you exercise alot?? Enlighten us!!:wink2:I'm very eager to hear from those who have gone on before!!

That's the odd thing....I don't *know* if I feel restriction...never having had a fill, I don't have anything to really compare to. The only exercise I do (and this is reallllly bad) is the occassional walk and my Wii Fit.

Loooove my Wii Fit!

That's the odd thing....I don't *know* if I feel restriction...never having had a fill, I don't have anything to really compare to. The only exercise I do (and this is reallllly bad) is the occassional walk and my Wii Fit.

Loooove my Wii Fit!

Does food ever get stuck? do you feel tighness after eating? how do you know when to stop eating??

I get heartburn and that's about all....once I feel some tightness in my chest, I stop eating.....or I *try* to ) At some times I can eat a lot, but at other times (LIKE RIGHT NOW) I have no appetite and don't wanna eat at all. I just choked down some turkey lunchmeat just for the protein, and I'm sure I'll have heartburn in about 30 minutes.

CANNOT WAIT FOR MY FILL TOMORROW! WOOHOO!

I get heartburn and that's about all....once I feel some tightness in my chest, I stop eating.....or I *try* to :thumbup:) At some times I can eat a lot, but at other times (LIKE RIGHT NOW) I have no appetite and don't wanna eat at all. I just choked down some turkey lunchmeat just for the protein, and I'm sure I'll have heartburn in about 30 minutes.

CANNOT WAIT FOR MY FILL TOMORROW! WOOHOO!

That sounds like restriction to me.Has your weightloss stopped or slowed down? Why do you think you need a fill? If I had some kind of restriction & no appetite I dont think the surgeon would give me a fill.If your still losing I wouldn't rock the boat,ride it out! You dont want to be too tight!

I totally agree with prev. poster. I was VERY conflicted about getting a fill a I felt like I was happy with the restriction I had from surgery. I can eat whatever I want, and even ate a 6" chicken sub from Subway (very little bread, no fats) with NO problem. I eat as I'm suppose to, to the T, and am not hungry. If I'm feeling good restriction and not having any "stuck" or sliming episodes, I'm HAPPY!!

My Dr. told me he has one patient that has been banded over a year and has never had a fill and has lost 50+lbs. That's the future I want for myself...fingers crossed.