ethreee Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hi, I had my first fill at the Obsity Control Center three weeks ago. I do not feel much restriction and I have not lost any weight in month. I know that the fill is supposed to be really accurate because of the stuff you drink. Has anyone else had this happen. I am not sure if I need more of a fill, or I just have to suck it up. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieB Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hi,I had my first fill at the Obsity Control Center three weeks ago. I do not feel much restriction and I have not lost any weight in month. I know that the fill is supposed to be really accurate because of the stuff you drink. Has anyone else had this happen. I am not sure if I need more of a fill, or I just have to suck it up. Thanks! Ethreee - I had my first fill at the University of Nebraska Medical Center June 1. My fickle band would only take .7 cc's for my first fill. I was hoping for some restriction, but as of today, I do not have any. I have made my 2nd apt for July 6th. Much like you, I have not lost any weight either. Double bummer!! I am doing some positive things for myself, dispite the lack of change in the scale. I have been on my bike, and have been walking more. Now, I am beginning to really focus on protein, protein, protein! Since my surgery in late April, I have been making sure to drink plenty of fluids. I mostly focus on calorie free vitamin water. Tastes yummy, and is good for you! I am getting 60 oz of fluid minimum daily. My food "issues" are really getting in the way of my weight loss success, which is humbling to admit. Even though I have decreased the shear volumn of food I am putting in my body, it is not enough of a decrease in calories to jump start weight loss. I am assuming, I am one of the hard cases that really needs the helping hand of band restriciton to get the scale moving. Thank GOD in heaven I was able to get banded when I did! I am so grateful. Now, I am hanging on until I have some results to get me moving! From all the reading, I understand it is not uncommon to not feel restriction for the first fill and maybe the 2nd or 3rd. Let's hold out hope that we will both feel all powerful restriction at our next fill! LOL Thanks for allowing me to ramble a bit. I seem to be full of things to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawkchick75 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but most people feel nothing on their first fill. It only took away my ability to eat bread. I really didn't have major restriction until the 3rd and 4th fills and that was only for a couple weeks. Just got my 5th so hopefully this will last a while. Everyone is different though so don't let me discourage you but I want to be honest. Start focusing on all the positive things that are changing in your life. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 it does suck, but it's taken me 3 fills to actually feel something worth talking about. and i hadn't had any weight loss for almost 5 months, until my fills started to catch up ... give it some time. usually it takes a few fills to get a real feeling of fullness. it's a slow process, but worth doing in baby steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethreee Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Thank you for your feedback. I am happy to know that this is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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