I'm 5 weeks post op and I'm scheduled for my first fill this thursday. I've lost 40 total since pre-op diet. I still get full very fast. I eat very little and no snacking. For example today for lunch I had 3 little grilled chicken nuggets (mcdonalds sized) and I'm almost miserable because I ate too much. Breakfast is usually one egg or half a chicken thigh and I'm so full I feel like I'm stuffed. My surgeon wants me to go ahead and do the fill, but I'm sort of leaning towards cancelling. I don't want to be overfilled and I'm certainly not eating a lot.

What do ya'll think? Oh and my port site still is pretty sore 5 weeks out, is this normal?

Lisa

Wait until you stop losing, are hungry and can eat more than 1/2 cup of solid protein and get hungry every 3 hours or less. Some people do not get a fill for 6 months or more and lose well.

Listen to your body and don't let your surgeon force you into anything you are not ready for. Have you told him about your restriction? It's probably a good idea to keep the appointment anyway, just so you can see and talk to your surgeon face to face. Don't let him do the fill if you aren't ready.

5 weeks out and 40 lbs lost? Congrats! and keep up the good work!

I personally waited 6 months before my first fill. I was losing steadily and felt restriction. I chose to get my first fill because my weight loss was getting slower and slower and I noticed that I could eat more than before.

You know your body better than anyone else, so I say follow your instincts.

Congrats on your lose so far!! Keep up the good work!!!

I am almost 4 months out and have not had a fill. My surgeon says relax and enjoy the ride, at first I was upset that I was not getting a fill because everyone talks about their fills and I felt ripped off, then after I started eating foods that challenged my band I realized that I do have restriction and I will relax and enjoy the ride.

Sometimes I wonder how many bandsters get a fill before they really need one.

I have lost 51 since my March 24th surgery date and 30 on my pre op!