Band fill - smaller hole??

[BelindaLu 1]

Hi - I've had 1 band fill using the x-ray thingy and really felt no restriction. The clinic have phoned to schedule in my secong fill and have told me that alot of people don't feel restriction on the first fill. Tomorrow I am going for my second fill and am hoping for restriction so that I can start loosing weight again as I seemed to plateau.

Can anyone tell me if they fill the band does this mean the whole that the food passes through gets smaller too? I'm presuming it does but it has taken long enough to learn to chew enough to get the food down now so I just wanna confirm if I have to re-learn how much is too much again!!

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thnx all xx

[cynpatt 2]

Hi, I am in the same boat. First fill did nothing for restriction. After reading on this board, I am keeping my expectations low, and not expecting to achive restriction until fill 3 or 4. As to your question - YES - the whole gets smaller and that is what poeple refer to here as restrition. I was told at your "sweet spot" the opening between at the pouch and the bottom portion of the stomach will be about the width of a dime. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Surgery 3/5/10 350lb

Current 4/23/10 318ln (-32lb)

[patsal 1]

the hole becomes smaller with each fill until you reach your level of restriction commonly referred to as the "sweet spot". I have had two fills and am still not there yet. Maybe the next one? I hope to be at restriction before I go on summer vacation. That leaves time for 3 more fills!

[BelindaLu 1]

Thanks guys - it's so good to know when your not alone, aint it!! The fill went well, I went from 5.4 to 6 which doesn't seem an awful lot to me. I'm expecting miracles I suppose, wait and see - hopefully I'll be one of the lucky ones and have good restriction on this for now!!

Thanks again

[kll724 3,055]

I achieved restriction on my 2nd fill. I am at 5 1/2. My 1st fill was 3 cc, 2nd was 2 1/2. I did not get a fill this month or last month. I will be going back in June. I may be at Drs. goal by then. He goes by BMI, not weight. He wants me at about 30-28, as he says older ladies (over 60) look better there. I don't resent that, as he is older than me. He had his surgery done about 5 years ago, so he knows everything we are going through. :eek:

[kimaly 57]

Sometimes it takes awhile to get to restriction, I think only a few hit it with the first fill. It will come in time. It took at least 3 for me to really feel it and a forth to get my sweet spot. It's a work in progress and can't be rushed. and just to let you know it's worth the wait. Good luck on your journey.

[cdelcid1 0]

Good for you and your weight loss. I had my band put in Mar.5th as well but have only lost 13 pounds. I have been frustrated. I just had my second fill and am experiencing a LOT of restriction. I can't even progress of the liquids yet without throwing up. I am hoping this fill is the 'sweet spot' for me, but i would like to eat something...

[kimaly 57]

Good for you and your weight loss. I had my band put in Mar.5th as well but have only lost 13 pounds. I have been frustrated. I just had my second fill and am experiencing a LOT of restriction. I can't even progress of the liquids yet without throwing up. I am hoping this fill is the 'sweet spot' for me, but i would like to eat something...

If this is the case I'd say your to tight, Please get it taken care of as soon as possible. It can cause serous problems. I had to have a slight unfil after my second fill. No big deal but alot of releif.