Going for second fill...advice and questions!

[Apryl Showers 0]

Hi Everybody!

I am going for my second fill the end of this month, and while I wish I could be going back to see Dr. Martinez, and have it done under flouro...I just don't have the time to fly across the country right now.

I am using a Dr. in Frederick, MD who seems to come pretty highly recommended...but I am still nervous because she doesn't use flouro. I am still not even sure if I need a fill. Some days I am always hungry and could eat every hour, while other days I am not huingry at all. But...my weight loss seems to have really slowed and instead of losing 2-3 pounds a week...I am only losing like 1-2 every other week. Plus I have been able to eat bread (half a grilled cheese the other day) and other stuff that I think would have given me a problem a couple month's ago. Sounds like I need a fill right?

Anyway...I was wondering how agressive I can expect her to be with my second fill...could I end up with only .1 or .2 of a cc? I only have 1.2 to begin with...will .2 more make much of a difference?

Since she doesn't do it with the flouro...will she be able to tell if there are any problems like a slippage or anything?

Any advice from those of you who have had it done both ways would be really appreciated! Thank you so much!

[Jessiebear 2]

I think one of the major signs & symptoms of slippage is nausea & vomiting. She probably wouldn't check for slippage, if she normally doesn't use fluoro, unless you had some signs & symptoms. As to the fill amount, It's different for everyone. 0.1 cc may feel the same as 1.0 cc to two different people. I would ask to stay for a little while & drink some Water. If you can't feel any difference, then ask for a little more fill. She may do it. She may not. Sometime's peoples fills don't kick in for sometime later. I had my last fill months ago. I had restriction, but I didn't think it was enough & then wham! 2 months ago it just seemed to kick in. & I didn't have any restriction until I got up to 2.5 ccin a 4 cc band. So I guess what I'm trying to say is, do what you feel comfortable with. There are no rules written in stone where fills are concerned. Good luck!!

[Dianechef 3]

Hi Apryl!

I was going to post the very same question!! You sound just like me!! I had my first fill 3 1/2 months ago by Dr. Martinez. I am scheduled to have a fill done by a lady here in my town & she doesn't use Flouro & I'm a little concerned. I was losing pretty good back then. Now my weight loss has started to slow down. I too can eat tortillas, bread & stuff I wasn't able to eat before. However, somedays I can hardly eat 5 bites of a salad. I am so not sure if a fill is what I need. I would hate to be overfilled & go through the terrible pain I've heard about. I can't wait to see more posts on this topic!!!