Hello June Bandsters!

[riverrat 0]

Hi there. I was banded on June 20th and loving it. I haven't had a fill yet, but I consider it often. Was everyone still lossing weight when they got a fill? And if so, why would you get a fill if you are lossing? I feel like I can definetly eat more than we are supposed to, but still lossing slowly. I'm down 33 pounds in 46 days-- should it be more? I just don't know if I should fill or not. The thought of PBing scares the heck out of me. I'm afraid that if I get a fill I will start PBing or not be able to eat certain foods--any thoughts?

[I'llsucceed 1]

Hi there. I was banded on June 20th and loving it. I haven't had a fill yet, but I consider it often. Was everyone still lossing weight when they got a fill? And if so, why would you get a fill if you are lossing? I feel like I can definetly eat more than we are supposed to, but still lossing slowly. I'm down 33 pounds in 46 days-- should it be more? I just don't know if I should fill or not. The thought of PBing scares the heck out of me. I'm afraid that if I get a fill I will start PBing or not be able to eat certain foods--any thoughts?

The only reason to have a fill is if your not losing 1 to 2 pds per week. Its best to hold off on a fill if your still losing this or more per week. Do your math - your only out 6.5 weeks - so that would put you above average with your weight loss. Your average is 5 pds per week. When you ask if it should be more?? Only you know that answer. Are you following all rules & exercising?? If not maybe it could be more of a loss. But compared to the average that the doctors came up with you are succeeding the average.

I believe that all bandster will at one point after having a fill experience some sort of PB. But you too will get through this & be more deligent because of it. Keep doing what your doing & hold off on that fill until your weight loss slows down to less than 1 pound per week.

Most of all don't ever compare yourself to others with should it be more or not. Everyone is totally different. Age- health & history all play major roles in how fast or slow we each lose.

Congrats on your loss so far - you doing SUPER!

[Flutterby2b 0]

Hi Everyone - Banded June 2<SUP>nd</SUP>

My Dr. doesn't do fills until 10wks post op. (and of course he was on vacation in my 10th week. ) I'd been at a plateau for 3-4 wks. Had lost 30#. Finally had my 1st Fill 8/19 and I'm down 9# is 2 wks. So- the fill is working.

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I know before my fill- I could eat whatever I wanted, but it was in much more moderation the pre-band. This had me worried, because I didn’t think I should be able to eat everything. I thought maybe my band had slipped. But my fill was under fluoroscopy and no slippage. (YEAH!) Since the fill- I’m finally back to normal food, and I’m staying full longer and back to loosing.

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Congrats to all you loosers out there. Keep up the great work. <O:p

[riverrat 0]

Thank you for the support. I'll hold off a while on the fill.