When did your fills really start to work for you?

[NJChick 3]

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How well do you know your fills?

Do they kick right in or do they sneak up on you days/weeks later and bam! restriction?

[Monica S 1]

Great question! I have had 2 fills, and it seems like they "kicked in" a couple weeks afterward. However, I still don't have much restriction. My doctor also told me that you're supposed to feel a fill right away. He has done thousands of lab band surgeries and has not heard of a fill "kicking in" later on.

I am very interested to know what other people have experienced.

[jrenae 0]

With my 1st fill i was filled 1.2 cc and felt hardly any restriction. I just monitored my eating to the best of my ability. I go tomorrow for my 2nd fill. Hopefully that will work, i want to be a LOSER!

[HarleyNana 10]

Immediately. Always do liquid test prior to leaving. (except for when he missed the port, LOL).

[lilmama3 0]

I never felt the fill right away. I had a fill Feb 6th and did not have any restriction untill Superbowl Sunday.

[nessa 0]

I had my 1st fill jan. 23rd and I still don't have much restriction. I am getting my 2nd fill next week so I hope it helps.

[TommyO 5]

I have had 2 fills 3 cc's then 2 cc's My second fill was the day before yesterday. Both times I have had to return to a full liquid diet. This time it was hard to drink Water at first but today I was able to eat Soup (Tomatoe only) and a bit of Peanut Butter (Peanuts Only)

I took a bit of a risk but my first fill worked for about 3 weeks then stopped working and I actually went up and down. I decided not to worry if I felt overfilled for a few days this time. If after a couple of weeks or so I still can't eat solids I will go back and get a un-fill. This may be wrong but I want to use the band as a tool that increases my rate of loss now and then use it as a tool to maintain my wait once I have lost all my weight.

[miboyer 0]

Hello--

I just had my first fill (1 cc) on 2/13/06. So far, I feel a little more restricted, but not much-- mostly when I eat too fast. I read where a lot of you don't feel restricted until like 1-2 weeks after. How is this possible? I mean, you get the fill- shouldn't it be instantaneous? I do not get this-- can someone clue me in on why this happens?

Kelly

[donali 57]

Mine would kick in at about 4 weeks later...

[barneyl 0]

I have had 2 fills 2 cc's, my surgery was 11/02/05. I went in 2 days ago on the 14th for a possible fill and since I had lost 10.4 pounds since my last fill I did not have a fill. I did not feel any different with the first fill. With the second I noticed a great difference about 2 weeks afterwards. Right now, I think I am doing well, I might not need any more fills. Time will tell (and the scale).

[burnout 0]

i've had 2 fills now, and still no restriction. my first "real" fill kicked in a few days after, but i didnt eat real food until then either, just thick liquids, so maybe that has something to do with it.

I've been sticking to the diet though, even though its nearly torture to not eat normal when i know i can...

[dacr64 0]

Ok....can someone explain the term "no restrictions" ?

Do it mean that you don't feel any pressure to know your full??? I'm confused.

Obviously not banded yet! : )

[StephanieRaye 0]

I had my first fill on Thursday for 1.0cc. I felt almost instant restriction, but before then I felt absolutely none. I'm wondering if this will be enough and the thought of mine "kicking in" later is a great thought as my fill doc is 3.5 hours away!

[StephanieRaye 0]

Deb, I think what people are referring to when they say "No restriction" is eating the way they did pre-band.

[stinaNYC 0]

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.