told to wait another 6 weeks for fill...

jls_27 · 07-04-2008, 12:38 AM

So i was banded may 21st 2008 and went in for another check up today and i was thinking my 1st fill. NOPE!! The dietitian thinks im ready but the doc says im still losing weight and im eating between 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food and he is happy with it. Anyone else have this happen? And im guessing since im still losing and able to controll myself most times i should not worry right?

~~jessica
49lbs lost since march when i started. 23lbs before band rest after the banding on may 21st.

nanaislosingit · 07-04-2008, 01:16 AM

My doctor suggest approx. 10 pound average a month. You are doing very well. Keep up the good work.

Lunabeane · 07-04-2008, 02:14 AM

My Dr. doesn't go by the weight that you are losing in the beginning. He scheduled the fill for six weeks out and said that he will continue to give them every several weeks until I am at goal. You are doing great! I was banded a week before you and haven't lost as much as you. If you are really hungry then I would question it but if you are able to manage what you are consuming then good for you!

It's_Christine · 07-04-2008, 08:38 AM

I was banded 5/28/2008 have lost 35lbs and am doing well eating 3 times a day in limited amounts (1 cup max). Based on that the surgeon said no fill which I am fine with. He said if I lose <8 lbs a month he will fill or if I start to have trouble with hunger he would fill. I know people say without a fill you have no restriction but for me "something" is very different. I have never been able to maintain an intake of 800-1000cals a day so easily. So for now I am riding the wave and enjoying it. For me this journey is about making it my last weight loss journey and I will end up with weight loss maintenance...up till now a very elusive goal for me.

Congrats on the weight loss!

juliegeraci · 07-04-2008, 01:10 PM

Typically the surgeon does a fill if a. you are not losing, b. you are eating too much or c. you are hungry more often. 1/2 cup is about right with good restriction. If you are eating up to 1 cup and losing you are very fortunate. I would monitor your weight loss and hunger moving forward. Good luck.

jls_27 · 07-04-2008, 03:52 PM

Thank you everyone for the info and support. Im very happy right now b/c as of this week im now at a weight i cant remeber the last time I was at.

~~jessica

It's_Christine · 07-04-2008, 04:54 PM

1 cup of food does not mean you may not lose weight. It really depends on the food. In the end it is still calories in versus calories out.