a fill When???

klynn · January 30, 2006

I got my band on January 9th and I realize that it has only been 3 weeks but I have not even lost 1 pound! I guess that I need a fill I eat alot less and I am more active so i Guess I need a fill????

PhotoNut · January 30, 2006

Holy cow.. I was also banded on Jan 9, 06 and since then Ive lost about 15 pounds. Did you do three weeks of liquids? What are you eating?

Id say its way too soon for a fill, you should still be swollen and need to give that band time to settle in real well before a fill. (not a professional opinion but one that I think makes sense)

Anwyn · January 30, 2006

Most doctors give the first fill about 6 weeks out from surgery, once you've completely healed. The band isn't designed to work without a fill, so try not to panic. Many people lose weight during this time because of the liquid diet, but some doctors allow a much quicker return to regular food and that means weight gain for some. Hang in there - it will get better once you have restriction!

klynn · January 31, 2006

Thanks for the help Anne yes I returned to food in about 1 week..

terri b · February 1, 2006

I had my sugery on 11/3/05 and have not had a fill yet. I have lost 43 lbs so far. I went to the doctor mid January for a fill and he said I was not ready yet! He told me to come back when I am not losing weight.

tztmama · February 1, 2006

I lost 15 and then put all but 6 back on before my 4th fill. I have a big 12 cc band. It all depends on what band size, did he put any fill in during initital surgery, etc. YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE RIGHT FILL! My DR. always seemed short on words and I seemed to forget the questions so I'd go in for a fill, he'd see I'd either gained or not lost, he'd mumble something about "just gotta get this thing adjusted right and it'll work" and I'd mumble "ok" and we did this for 3 months!

I was giving up hope after being banded 3 months without losing much. I got 2cc's on Jan. 4 and have got great restriction now. I started out at 218 on Jan. 4 and this morning my scale teetered between 199 and 200!! At last!!!

pdbemis · February 1, 2006

Does anyone know how much the lapband can hold when you go for fills? I have a 10 Medium band. I have 3.4 cc now, when I was at the surgicenter on the 25th of this month everyone was saying that the limit is 5 cc..... Is that true? I forgot to ask the Doc.

I was banded by Speigel Dec 1, 2005

lost 25 lbs total as of Jan 31, 2006

klynn · February 8, 2006

no I did not do three weeks of liquids because my doctor did not say to he sis 3 days of clear 1week of liquid 1 week of mushy and then start on soft and work your through.. Maybe that is the difference I have never heard of 3 weeks liquid..

pdbemis · March 3, 2006

Well It is March 2, 2006 I have had a total of 3 fills since my surgery on Dec 1, 2005. 3 months yesterday and I have lost 33 lbs. Since my last fill I can really tell a major difference and can feel the restriction. So those who are not yet losing weight I would just hang in there it will happen.

Good luck to all