First fill today. Eeeharr!

[dman3998 0]

No sweat, no problem at least so far. I am really starting to like my doc too. at first I was not sure about him but at this point he is top notch compared to some of the yo-yo's you hear about.

This first fill was great, he found the port and had the needle in me before I knew what happened. He had me sit up and drink Water as he was filling untill I had restriction, then he took out a little bit. I have 5cc in a 14cc band. I am thinking that is pretty good for the first time. He says he wants to get me to the sweet spot ASAP. I am all for that, none of this "sneaking" up on it 1cc at a time. He is pretty conservative on most stuff too like I am not suppose to be back on reg food for 5 days. but He says the band is not helping and doing its job till it is filled right so he wants to get it right quick. He says 5 weeks before next one.

Now after all the time and effort it seems like things are getting under way.

[atroglet 29]

Just wondering how you were doing today, dman? Do you have restriction? I got my first fill yesterday, also, and have restriction but I'm starving every 1.5 to 2 hrs. Ugh.

[dman3998 0]

I am a little disappointed because I don't feel like I have any more restriction than I did before. but I am not eating solids for a few days so that may change. I have read that some fills take a few weeks even to kick in.

I would like to know the physiology behind that because it would seem to be counter-intuitive for that scenario. I can see some swelling a few days after an adjustment, then some loosening. but to not have any restriction for several weeks then all of a sudden bam your restricted just doesn't make much sense.

Other than that I feel perfectly normal! so I am not really complaining too much.

[Isa Bella 0]

I had my 1st fill yesterday which was 1.5cc & I already had 4.5cc from surgery which gave me no restriction. So I have 6cc in a 10cc band. I lost weight on my own will power. I have been really struggling since this past weekend. Had a wedding & a family BBQ. Im feeling good and know it can take anywhere around 3/5 fills b4 reaching sweet spot but hope this gives me enough to get me to my next fill in 1mth. Keep up the great work! Im just really happy I got the lap-band.

[dman3998 0]

Well, it's been a week from the 1st fill and still no sign of restriction other than what I had before, which was only if I eat too fast I get the "stuck" feeling. I have a ravenous appetite and my will power is waining. I can't get another fill for 5 more weeks... I may call and beg the doc for one sooner.

It's a process, It's a process,It's a process,It's a process,

It's a process, It's a process,It's a process,It's a process,

It's a process, It's a process,It's a process,It's a process,

I have to keep telling myself that...

[msdv 5]

I was excited reading your 1st post because my 1st fill is coming up on 9/22 and I was hoping that my Dr would give me an aggressive fill too, not this 1cc at a time business .

Please keep us informed as to how this goes for you. Hopefully when you start eating solids again you'll feel a difference.

I already know I'm going to ask my surgeon to give me a more aggressive fill not 1cc at a time. Hopefully, he'll say yes.

[dman3998 0]

Been on solids for 5 days now so that is not the problem. I have read sometimes it takes a few weeks to "feel" it. I do not understand this as the band gets tight the second it gets pumped up with the saline. so how can it take 2 weeks to feel the effect?

[dman3998 0]

second fill today been 5 weeks since the first one. I got 2.5cc more so now I have 7.5 in a 10 band. I think I GET IT now!

I have restriction, dont know how much yet but I can no longer chug Water. have to drink it slow. I suspect when I get onto solids in a few I will be close to the sweet spot. I can get another fill in 3 weeks so I am hopeful for some lbs falling off in the fall.

not sure I like it, but the weight going down should be enough compensation to feel justified.

[atroglet 29]

Congrats & enjoy that feeling. When its dialed its awesome...unfortunately I'm sitting in the CCU without my band.

Very long story but I became septic and almost died a week ago. My liver got nicked during band surg. We had all thought it healed

But it became infected then I got bacteria in bloodstream because no one could diagnose. Blood transfusion, platelets kidney failure. Etc. Bye bye my band.

[RachTX 0]

I had my first fill today and I am now seeing that it was a "conservative fill" compared to everyone else. First off I had a basic fill process, meaning I just laid on a table, no pain shot and had a needle injected into my port which HURT! She said I had .8 already in so she added just 2 cc's more. Other than port pain at first I feel no restriction which I guess is normal since I haven't received very much of a fill. I go back Nov. 2 for another fill. I also need to find out the size of my band.

[starsinmyeyes 29]

Well, I just had my 2nd fill. I had 3cc's in already and my doc added 1.5cc's more. After I had my 1st fill I really struggled with horrible hunger and at times ate way to much. Thus I lost and gained 5 lbs over a months time. It was horrible. So, instead of waiting 6 weeks, I went in at 4 weeks. After eating dinner tonight I was full pretty fast....I think I could be in the green zone. I hope! I hope! I hope! I want to start losing again. Positive thoughts everyone :smile2:

[soo_much 0]

Going for my first fill on Tuesday. After reading RachTX post I'm a little frighten now. There is pain involved when you get filled?? I sure hope it will be over very quick and painless since I have allergies towards pain :smile: I do have a question someone told me I should eat a light Breakfast before the fill. What you think? :thumbup: