I could really use some insight or support from all my fellow bandsters.

I went for my first fill on July 6th and got 2cc. Before my fill I went from losing weight steadily to not losing anything but staying my current weight and now since the fill I have gained 2 lbs. It is really getting to me because I was doing so good, I was strict on myself and ate all through out the day , a lot of little meals. I'm still not eating like I used to but I am eating more normal foods now but I don't feel like I should be gaining weight. I don't know what to do and while my family is very supportive, I don't think they get how disappointed I feel in myself the fact that I am now gaining weight. Did anyone else go through this? When is it to soon to go back to Dr. for another fill. I know I am not tight enough yet. Any words of wisdom you all could give me to help me feel like the fact that I am gaining weight might be normal.

Hi LovedinFl

I had the same problem. I was gaining weight once the fills started. I asked the nurse if I was the only person he has seen that comes in for weight loss surgery and gains weight? He laughed and said that he sees a lot of people gain one to two pound between visits until they hit the right tightness for that person. You just have to be patient and don't be hard on yourself. I go back to morrow and think I am getting close to being at the right tightness. Just keep the faith. Oh and I go every two weeks for a fill but I think every doctor is different with how often they will fill certain people.

Good Luck

Thank you for your responds, that makes me feel a little better. I am going to call my Dr tomorrow and make an appointment for next week. I mean I didn't go through this to gain weight. LOL. Good luck to you.

Remember that your body has to get used to the band, and that you were probably on mushy foods when you got your first fill.

Its not until you start eating "regular" foods, and not mushy or liquids that you start to lose the weight. I didn't lose any weight between my surgery date and my first fill.

I gained about 10lbs from surgery to restriction. Once I found restriction i lost those 10lbs and then some but it does happen.