First Fill, Not the Result I had hoped for

[AppleBand 1]

I had my first fill yesturday. I have a 10 ml band and my doctor put in 2.5 ml's. I was really hoping for a better result but still feel that everything goes right down, and my goal for fullness and lack of hunger is not what I had hoped for. My next appointment is not for another 6 weeks but I am going to call to see if he would be willing to see me again sooner. . I know it's a "process" but I was really hopeful about continuing my journey at this point with a successful first fill.

[brenda62 47]

Sometimes it takes a few days before you notice the results. So give it a few more days.

[NJGirl32 43]

It's true that it can take a few days or even a couple of weeks to feel the result...with that being said, I totally feel your frustration! I had high expectations for my first fill and again for my 2nd fill. My 2nd fill was a little better. I know that we want the band to start doing it's part- it's aggravating having to wait so long to reach that sweet spot!

My doc also give fills 6 weeks apart-seriously-6 weeks??!! I booked my 2nd fill 4 weeks and I have a fill coming up next week at 3 weeks. I am not sure if they will do it with only 3 weeks passing by-but I am sure going to try and plead my case!

Good luck to you!

[jennifer1 180]

i was disappointed with my first and second fill. nothing changed. finally with my third fill the ball is rolling. albeit slow, it's moving. It takes some people a couple of fills to get to the "sweet spot". i was hoping i wouldnt be one of them, but oh well! 3rd filling and counting! LOL

[Acadia 20]

It can take up to 6 weeks to feel a fill. There's a specific reason they hold off.

Delayed fills are completely normal. They happen for several reasons:

• when the Fluid is put in it pushes Fluid from the tubing into the band, and it takes a bit of time for that to distribute equally around the band
• when fluid is put it it applies pressure to the stomach - even if it's just a tiny fill - and that causes a slight inflammatory reaction that builds as the body reacts
• placebo effect - you expect to feel a fill, you don't feel it immediately, you subconsciously eat a little less to see if it helps, it doesn't so you go back to eating normal but oops the fill really did take so you feel tighter a week or more later

The last sounds ridiculous but it happens. Your body will react to how you feel. Just know that each fill does impact you - even if only a tiny bit - and when you're talking about a hole the size of a dime, that tiny bit can be a lot.

[GoSetReady 0]

I had my first fill yesturday. I have a 10 ml band and my doctor put in 2.5 ml's. I was really hoping for a better result but still feel that everything goes right down, and my goal for fullness and lack of hunger is not what I had hoped for. My next appointment is not for another 6 weeks but I am going to call to see if he would be willing to see me again sooner. . I know it's a "process" but I was really hopeful about continuing my journey at this point with a successful first fill.

My doc allows fills every 4 weeks. It seems that his office has appointments 5 weeks out though. UGH I have a 10cc band and was filled with 4cc the first fill and 0.75cc on the 4th. After the first fill I lost 10lbs but only during the week of liquids. Once I started on solids I maintained. I have lost 3lbs since Thursdays on liquids again. It is so hard to follow his recommendation of 1 week of liquids following fills but I have to admit when I see the scale go down it's worth it. Do you use myfitnesspal to document your calorie intake and exercise? This helps keep me honest with what I'm putting into my mouth. When I don't record what I'm eating I tend to eat really unhealthy. Also, exercise speeds things up. I understand your disappointment with the pace of things. You want to get the ball rolling. I'd give it 2 weeks and then call and see if you can't get in any earlier.