No Fill Required?

*Love* · 06-22-2008, 05:38 PM

I was scheduled for my first fill tomorrow. I have cancelled it because I don't need it.

Has anyone else not needed a fill?

CynthiaMcC · 06-22-2008, 06:53 PM

Yes, I went in last week and discussed it with my doctor. We decided to wait a month ... I had lost 11 pounds in a month and was getting stuck pretty often, plus had sprained my ankle and was not working out. We agreed it would be better not to push it, but to focus on eating well, exercising, etc. Good luck to you.

Cynthia

SugarBean · 06-22-2008, 08:50 PM

You should keep your appointments. Let your doctor help make the decsion whether or not you need a fill. After all he is the expert. I did not think I needed my first fill, but after following his advice I ended up with a fill and have done better.

SugarBean · 06-22-2008, 08:54 PM

LOVE,

I am a little suprised that you had surgery, you dont seem to meet the weight requirements. I didn't think insurance would cover this procedure unless you had to lose more than 100 pounds.

Just asking, no offense.

*Love* · 06-22-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SugarBean

You should keep your appointments. Let your doctor help make the decsion whether or not you need a fill. After all he is the expert. I did not think I needed my first fill, but after following his advice I ended up with a fill and have done better.

I have discussed all this with my fill nurse.

*Love* · 06-22-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SugarBean

LOVE,

I am a little suprised that you had surgery, you dont seem to meet the weight requirements. I didn't think insurance would cover this procedure unless you had to lose more than 100 pounds.

Just asking, no offense.

I do not have insurance, I am self-pay.
Finally getting healthy was worth cashing out my retirement fund.
I have trouble with my asthma over 157 lbs.
I have struggled, yo-yo'd etc for 20 years.
I was wasting so much money on diet plans & programs, pills, schemes, equipment, meals, boook, videos, etc.
I have been a WW - Lifetime member (up & down) for years.
The last 3 years, my body has been in complete hybernation & would not release the weight no matter how well I ate or worked out.
I was gaining 10lbs per year.
I refused to be near death or willing to get any more life threatening conditions before admitting that I needed help in getting my weigh under control.
I imagine many on here wished they had done something sooner.
I needed help with portion control & I needed to see progress to keep on track.
I am happy with my choice & seeing my scale progress keeps me motivated.

georgebals · 06-23-2008, 12:35 AM

Dear Love, You are right. It is your Lap Band & your body. I'm 5 months out, no fills. I use my band as a tool. My G.P. Doctor told me to get a gastric bypass, surgery. I said no. He is now on the band wagon now. 1 P.A. told me to get a fill. 2 Doctors. & 2 P.A.s told me I do not need one. I'm down 112 pounds. It feels great. I will get a fill when & if I need one. I will not get on an assembly line for a fill. Your hard work will pay off. I asked last week "% of people without a fill?" I will ask my Dr. next visit. Good Luck, George

SugarBean · 06-23-2008, 06:23 AM

I too have struggled most of my life with weight issues partly due to health issues (Poly cystic ovarian disease) and partly due to my unhealthy eating and lack of excercise. I have tired diet pills and WW, etc... Nothing has helped until the lap band.

Best of luck on your weight loss journey.

aubrie · 06-24-2008, 09:28 AM

I went for my 3rd fill in May. I had lost 14 pounds in two months, so the doc figured I didn't need one. I only lost 2 pounds the following month, so he filled me up. It just depends on where you're at and what the doctor feels you need. I didn't make the decision. If it were up to me I would have had the fill in May. I lost most of that 14 pounds the first month of the two, and was well aware I had slowed down. I was disappointed, but I trust my doctor, so I did what he suggested. I didn't fight him on it.

BANDIT GIRL · 06-24-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SugarBean

LOVE,

I am a little suprised that you had surgery, you dont seem to meet the weight requirements. I didn't think insurance would cover this procedure unless you had to lose more than 100 pounds.

Just asking, no offense.

i think they go by a persons bmi now and not weight. it used to be 100lbs over weight and i believe my dr said the national requirement is now bmi. so she may meet that requirement by her height and weight ratio.