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Hi Shirley, My lap band doctor would only give small fills at a time (.5 to 1 cc ) yes he would make you drink water only to see if you could get it down but I could of drank 3 bottles, he didn't use the water to find the restriction & then adjust the fill, it seems your doctor is doing it the right way. So after I gained my weight back an I thought that this lap band just wasn't working for me, I called Fill Center USA (866-435-5872) . I think they are located in Arizona , but they have doctors around the country, They made me an appointment with Dr. Lee in Mt. Loural N. J. DR. Lee told me, you are gaining weight because you have no restriction, I had 3cc. in the band. He added 2.5 , and that was to much, he spent at lease 45 min. with me, the right adjustment came out at 4.8cc. total.I feel great now, the band does work, I know I have to start over but I'll do it ,it is so much easier with the band adjusted properly. Thanks Bill

It is called Fill Center U.S.A. The phone # is 866-435-5872,. My insurance paid for my original fills but Fill Center USA would not except any insurance, and they charge 380.00 for the first fill, then 180.00 for any following fill. But even if I'm paying now 180.00 and driving an extra 2hrs., it is still worth it because I now have the restriction I need to stay on the program. Dr. Lee is located in Mount Loural N.J.but you have to call Fill Center Usa to make all appointments. I think it cost 300.00 to be on there records & 80.00 for first fill ( 380.00 total first fill).Dr. Lee spent about 45 minutes with me to get the fill just right, I can't say enough good things about the doctor, he is my fill doctor for life.

Well there is no bigger jack ass then me. I had my band 1 year, started out at 276 lbs. when i got operated on I was down to 244lbs. after the operation I lost only 8 more pounds. I kept telling my doctor that I am struggling & always hungry. He would only put in 1 cc. at atime and sometime only .5. I was trying to do right but he would say you are relying to much on the lap band, your gotta try harder. So feb. came up and I was up 6 lbs. I cancelled my doctor appointment and told my self I'll lose next month but I didn't . By July I was back up 266. I change doctors, I called fill center usa. they put me with Dr. Lee in n.j. What a differents, instead of giving you 1 cc at a visit , he fills up until you have restriction an then adjust down, for the first time in my life i have control, I don't even think of food. I can do this, its very eaz now. I don't know if you are only 1 fill away but don't give up you'll know when you get there.