I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and i feel like i"m still eating more than i"m supposed to. I don't feel the weight coming off has this happened to anyone? I'm going for a 2nd fill in a week do you think it will be right then?

worried...:thumbup:

It all depends, the amount of fills it takes is different with everyone. I had restriction after the 1st fill, but it went away after a month, (fat between the band and stomach made it loosen up). Since i have had 3 more fills and am finally feeling restriction again, but not quite enough yet. I suspect 1 more fill (that is a total of 5) will get me there. Hang in there, it is a process and it takes time.

I have had one 3cc fill so far. I don't feel restriction or don't get that "full" feeling after I have eaten, but I eat my 1/2 c at a meal and that's it until snack if I can't make it until the next meal. I wait at least 3-4 hrs between meals. Some days it's easier then others. Maybe my next fill will help, but the dr. put 4cc's in and I could not get water down so he took 1cc out so not sure how the next fill will be!

How many CC's did the put in each of your fills?

I really don't know if i will get my second fill. thought every month according to my book they gave me i should get a fill but my doctor said last month if i feel full then he wouldn't feel me so i don't know what to tell him this month cause i have been out of whack since last month , it like thru me for a loop. but i am suppose to go back to the doctor on the 28 th and don't know if he will do a fillor not i will need to gadge it closer and see what happens in the next 2 weeks and see if i need a fill.

ucdep99

I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and i feel like i"m still eating more than i"m supposed to. I don't feel the weight coming off has this happened to anyone? I'm going for a 2nd fill in a week do you think it will be right then?

worried...:biggrin:

Everybody is different and it seems that all doctors have different philosophies. It took me 6 fills before I felt like I was really at my "sweet spot". The first few fills were tough I could still eat more than I felt I should be eating.

If you are following your doctors instructions you should be successful. If you are losing 1-2 lbs a week, then you should be on track. I know that it may seem slow, but you didn't gain all the weight over night, so it will take awhile for it all to come off.

Feel proud of your weight loss so far and remember, you are at the beginning of the journey and still have a long way to go! You will get there!

Thing is I don't think I'm losing 1 to 2 Lbs a week.. I feel at this rate I'm gaining some wait back..

I'm always hungry in between meals and the meals are larger than the should be.

I had my first fill at the end of July and I'm going for my second fill Aug 25th. I definitely don't feel anywhere near enough restriction. From what I have heard and read, that seems to be normal (most people don't get enough restriction after the first fill). And I can eat between 1.5-2.5 cups (depending on the food) at a time. I do feel a tiny bit of restriction but its not good enough. And I don't eat just half a cup of food at meals, I eat between 1.5-2 usually. I have continued to lose weight but I think its because I am exercising almost everyday and I am eating the right things for the most part (a lot of proteins, not too many carbs and between 800-1000 cals a day). I'm not sure how many pounds a week (probably not quite 2, maybe closer to 1) but I'm hoping that following my second fill I will have much more restriction and will start losing faster. Looking forward to that...