Has anyone heard of someone being banded, having restriction and not needing fills to succeed? I was banded 3 weeks ago and do not feel hungry at all. Just toying with wishful thinking and pretending I won the lap band lottery;) I know logically I may still have some swelling etc...but just wondering if anyone has heard of this?

Most likely you are swollen.

I have been banded 6 1/2 weeks. Around my 4th week my appetite started returning and now I am back to "normal". I go for my first fill on Monday, and I need it!

I am one of those success stories. I had my surgery in Nov. 2005, lost 106 pounds and have kept it off for 3 years without fills. It is possible of course but it isn't common at all. I have competely changed my life with becoming very health concious. It is very important to me to stay healthy and make the correct choices in my life now. When I had my surgery I lost my appetite and began having to make myself eat. I have gained a few pounds pounds but that is from the gym mostly because I am still in my size 6's. I am not obsessed with the scale anymore as my clothes tell the story. You can do it without a fill but don't try to be a hero. It is there if you need it and I still am thankful that just in case it will be there if I need it.

Josephine

Wow Congrats Josephine! I hope I do as well as you:)