Hi All, I was banded on 3/5/09 and went for my first fill today. I have lost 17 lbs since my surgery date, 30# since I first saw the surgeon. The Physician's Assistant who saw me told me that she wasn't going to make an adjustment today since I am losing weight and have manageable hunger. The PA said I was ahead of the curve in terms of weight loss. She also told me I have to wait for an hour after eating to drink any fluids (I thought it was 1/2 hour) and see if that makes any difference in my hunger.

I have another appt in 4 weeks for follow up. We did spend a long time talking about the diet and foods that are better than others and how to gauge what works and what does not in curbing hunger and reaching satiety.

Has this happened to anyone? I am feeling a little bummed that I did not get a fill... I was hoping to step up my weight loss a little.

Advice or counsel anyone? Thanks, everyone.

Mary

Hey there, I did the same thing as you I lost 20 pounds prior to the surgery doing the liquid diet then I lost another 20 after the surgery within the first six weeks...I was on cloud nine...I went for the fill and they gave it to me but it was against their advise they said you are losing let it go for a bit longer but I insisted and they finally agreed to a bit more but I could not keep anything down, I mean anything...I went back and had it lessened, I stayed like that for about two months and then went back and had more put in. They told me it takes time for your stomach to adjust to the fills so be patient and listen to them...they really know what they are doing. I am now down 59 pounds in just over a year...I still want to lose another 30 -40 pounds but I am extremely happy with the weight loss and listening to the professionals...

take care and good luck