When did your fills really start to work for you?

Monica S · February 20, 2006

I think I'm confused as well. If my doc injects saline into my band, how would I *not* experience restriction? Why would there be a delay in experiencing restriction?
Thanks for any answers. I'm not due for my first fill for another 5 weeks, but I'd like to get a better picture of what the experience is like.

I know, it's weird. I have had 2 fills and do not feel any difference. I wish I were one of the lucky ones who felt a difference right away. I don't know how it can happen that I have 2ccs in a 4cc band and not notice anything.

NJChick · February 20, 2006

Tina, its hard to believe isn't it. I wonder if the brain needs to catch up to the tummy when folks start to feel restriction days / weeks after a fill.

What my doctor told me is the first fill you may not feel b/c it is so small, and he is correct, I don't feel any restriction (yes, meaning I can eat like before banding, the food feels like it goes strait down).

Stephanie lucky you !!! I had my first 1cc fill on feb 8th and feel nothing. I'm hoping the next fill will give me something to work with.

Monica, your next fill might be the one, you may only need .1 or something that small to hit that sweet spot. Let us know how it goes.

chill01 · February 20, 2006

I'm needing a fill and have none in my band right now, 3years banded and am really worried about getting a fill. I made an appt. for tomorrow but everything i tried to eat today i threw up, so i cancelled it, and am really depressed about this because I've regained after I lost all my weight. HELP

cindygirl32 · February 21, 2006

I feel that mine kicked in a week after I had my fourth fill. When I had my third I felt it right away, but then after afew weeks I had no restriction. I thought that with the third fill I was almost there. I am closer now with the fourth. I belive that when I go in for a fill I will feel alot of restriction. I am finaly starting to loose weight again. Yipee!!!! Good luck to all you bandsters.

chill01 · February 21, 2006

I went thru a least 10 fills and unfills in the first year at lost about 50lbs and then i got the sweet fill at 1.9cc could only drink Water and very soupy Soup and lost all my weight to 135lbs then had to get all my fill out to relax my tummy and am up to 179lbs yuck, no fill now for over a month

barneyl · February 21, 2006

I have had 2 fills, the first one I felt nothing. The second one, I felt nothing for about 2 weeks. I even called my doctor because I didn't feel anything right away. They told me to wait the 2 weeks and sure enough it started working after the 2 weeks. I lost 10.4 pounds in the 5.5 weeks in between my second fill and my appt. I did not get a third fill because they felt I was doing good.

Tracy_in_Texas · February 22, 2006

Total of 4 fills (all with flouro). First one was 2.0 CC's. Could see restriction on the x-ray and feel it immediately. Second fill was .5 cc's, same thing, immediate restriction but went away after 3 or 4 weeks. 3rd fill was .5 cc's again (now up to 3 cc's) and had great restriction but noticed a tightening around that time of the month, 4th fill just last week, immediate restricted sensations like prolonged gurgling when drinking, full after 1/2 to 1 cup of solids, I stay full for 4 to 5 hrs.

I am glad I am one of the ones that can feel restriction right away. Otherwise it would be so frustrating to have to wait! The key really is to know whether or not you have restriction and get a fill accordingly. My doctor was really good about giving me a fill when I thought I needed one. He went by what I was saying and feeling which is a good thing. :thumb::clap2:

chill01 · February 22, 2006

anyone who has been banded a while need advise: I have no fill in right now and I'm gaining weight a lot was down to 135 last August now 180 and going up. I'm trying to not get a fill and eat right but not working!!!! some days i can eat everything (last night a big burger and onion rings) but the day b4 i threw up everything. I was going to go for a fill but then started throwing up everything, My sweet spot was 1.9cc but now I'm afraid to get a fill to start back to that sweet spot and upset that I'm gaining like crazy and feel like i have no control over portions and food is everywhere. They said my stoma and stomach swells a lot (on me) and I haven't had a fill in over a month. I keep going up and down now, and I know that is so unhealthy, since that is why i got this band in the first place, was to stop the yo yoing. I now wish i had the gastric instead, (i know i didn't mean that) HELP ANY ADVISE :mad: