I was banded 2/09 but unfilled due to complications. Is anyone else out there unfilled? How are you maintaining/losing weight. Sure could use help:smile:

I was banded on 3/13/09 Had my follow up on 3/19/09 and the doctor said everything was going great. Had my second appt for my first fill but when I met the doctor he said that he was going to hold off on my first fill because I lost 12 pounds since my first visit since the surgery. Hang in there everything will be okay.

I was banded in December and have not yet scheduled my first fill. I feel restriction, but can eat 1 to 1.5 cups of food. So I can eat quite a bit. My theory is that as long as I am losing weight each week I am not going to get a fill. When I reach a time that I do not lose for several weeks in a row, I will then schedule my first fill.

Good luck, and I hope your complications were nothing serious!

Thanks, I am still losing weight, but slowly..I see dr. Wednesday, and see what he says.I know the fill I had was put in during surgery and didn't even know I had fluid in the band until I started having problems, it was removed and now I can eat just about anything, but am being so careful not to gain any weight. Thanks for the support. I see Dr. on Wed...and will talk about when to fill.

Hi, I have been banded since Oct 13, 2008 and have not had a fill. I have lost just over 80 pounds in that time. Both my surgeon and nutritionist feel that my weight loss has been great and not to worry/adjust just yet. I have restriction and am careful of what I eat. I tend to eat alot of cottage cheese, greek yogurt, egg beaters, spinach salad and fish. I log everything that goes into my mouth so I am very aware of what I am consuming. I also keep my protein over 80 grams a day and strive for over 100 grams (this is my surgeon's & nutritionist's advice - I add unflavored protein powder to my greek yogurt & egg beaters almost every day to boost the protein). Hope this helps. Good Luck!

Like Sassy One I didn't get a fill until well after 6 months of being banded. Losing weight can be done with just the band alone, however I expect you are more concerned with what you will do until you get refilled.

Just hang in there and watch what you eat. You'll be fine.

I was banded 3/17 and my first fill is not until 4/24. I spent a full month unfilled waiting to see if the slippage would go back and I gained 5 lbs in that month. I am now doing lots of exercise to make sure I do not gain. I have no restriction but I am still being very careful about how much food I eat.

I was banded on 2/10/09 with the reaize C band. I have to wait 3 months before I can get a fill and boy do I need one. I have no restriction and can eat anything. I have maintained my weight loss but have not lost anything in the past 4 weeks. It is very hard. According to my surgeon the band that I have does not have as much restriction unfilled as other bands. It also depends on the thickness of the stomach walls.

I struggled with this too. I got the band and expected it to help me feel full; until I got a good bit of restriction it didn't happen. As one poster says "losing weight can be done with just the band" well guess what you can lose without the band too. I didn't expect a quick fix but I did expect a help! Hang in there; once you get restriction it helps immensely. I was about to give up but now that I have 6 cc in my 14 cc band, I'm finally getting help from the band instead of just feeling like it was in there along for the ride! :thumbdown:

peach- I did not know that the realize band does not have as much restriction unfilled as other bands and that explains alot. I was originally banded 10/07 with the lapband and I remember feeling at least some restriction but it was recently replaced with a realize band and I feel absolutely no restriction now!

I was banded in feb 2 2009. so far i lost 31 bs to date.

Doctor will not fill unless i'm nott losing.

I had surgery 2/23/09 and I have had 2 f/u visits and my doctor on my last visit was suppose to fill me but since Im losing he is not filling me. I like the fact that if I am losing leave it alone. One I stop losing then I will worry about a fill. So hang in there. If you losing keep up with what you are doing.

Yes, my band is unfilled & with diligence, planning & effort, I'm losing weight steadily again. Everything worthwhile in life takes effort. For me it's all about MIND SET!

I was banded in Feb and had one fill of 3ccs, but I don't have any real restriction. I do know that breads/toast is tough to go down and get stuck. I have lost about 16 lbs, all in the beginning while fasting, nothing since the fill. So, I plan on going in for another fill after school is out (I teach). I do a lot of fish- salmon and talapia for lunches with some veggies. Breakfast is usually eggs or yogurt. Dinner varies... so my calories are usually around 14/1500 or so.

Good luck to everyone!

Thanks to all of you who took the time to reply. I know I can continue to lose..your right most of it is mind set. I am 30 lbs down from 2 months ago,and 62 since I started in 11/08. I am working toward my goal of 30 more lbs. I am encouraged by all of your responses. Thanks for all of the support and good luck on your journeys..it sounds like you all have been working hard toward your success. Your help has been so appreciated. Sending you hugs, Lola

Thanks to all of you who took the time to reply. I know I can continue to lose..your right most of it is mind set. I am 30 lbs down from 2 months ago,and 62 since I started in 11/08. I am working toward my goal of 30 more lbs. I am encouraged by all of your responses. Thanks for all of the support and good luck on your journeys..it sounds like you all have been working hard toward your success. Your help has been so appreciated. Sending you hugs, Lola

Wow, 62 pounds is great! Keep up the good work. Gentle hugs back to you.