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So literally a WEEK after I see my surgeon for post op appt. #2, and being praised to high heaven for having lost over 30 pounds so far and still having no fill, suddenly this last week I have been eating way more, getting hungry way faster, and have gained like FIVE pounds. WTF?

Is it common for the need for a fill to come on so fast? And did any of you gain some weight before you got your first fill? Or your second or whatever fill your on?

I have no issue with getting a fill, I want to use this device as it was intended...I'm just disappointed that I sort of felt suddenly out of control this week when I was doing SO good. I've been a faithful 3-4 time a week exerciser, so the fact that I could put on five pounds this week is really disappointing. I know I can lose it again, but I was feeling so "ahead of the game," you know?

I will be calling first thing on Monday to make an appointment to get my first fill. Do you think I'm just experiencing a delayed bandster hell since I never experienced one yet? I don't know...just need some support I guess to make me feel better!:tongue::cool::)

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Yeah, time for your first fill. I didn't last that long till I needed a fill and I lost restriction that suddenly with my first three or four fills. I got my second fill, felt great restriction then all of a sudden a week later I needed another fill; similar story with the third fill. It literally felt like my band emptied overnight. I started to worry that I had a leak or something and my fill doctor explained it to me like this. When you are overweight you have fat around all your organs including your stomach. Your weightloss has melted some of that fat and like a belt gets looser when you lose weight, your band is now looser due to fat loss around the stomach.

Expect to see this a couple times before it is all done, it is perfectly normal. Eventually you will lose the fat around your stomach and the fills will become fewer and further between.

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I am suprised you lasted this long without a fill before being so hungry. Good for you but I would say time for a fill for sure. I was banded 06-17 and was in bandster hell by the week before my first fill which was on 08-04.

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i'm right there w/you Blondie!!! i havent had a fill yet either, had the same experience w/my appts (they didnt want to give me a fill cause i HAD been losing consistently). Now...i gained 4 lbs :wub:...i can eat LOTS of anything and everything and i'm ALWAYS hungry!!!

my first fill isnt till 8/19!!! so, i'm gonna increase my exercise...and use my old school dieting will power......ugh!! :thumbup::blink:

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