First Post Lap Band Surgery Doctor Visit

[brendap 2]

I was banded on 12/7. i have lost 15 pounds since then. I go for my first follow up appt on tuesday teh 20th. Am I going to get my first fill? I barely can eat a 1/4 cup of anything solid yet. Can I ask him to wait another month? Who else has gone for their follow up for December Bandsters?

[steelerfan 5]

brendap,

if you can only eat approx a 1/4 cup of anything at a time, you may already have Fluid in your band from the time of the surgery. I had my first post op appt after just one week, everything looked good, but they had no intention of putting more fluid in. I think they usually wait 6 weeks before they add. I did have my 2nd post op at 7 wks and they did add more fluid. Since your appt is at 2 weeks, i wouldnt think they would do a fill, but each doc seems to do things very differently. Good luck!

Lisa

[B-52 7,113]

I was banded on 12/7. i have lost 15 pounds since then. I go for my first follow up appt on tuesday teh 20th. Am I going to get my first fill? I barely can eat a 1/4 cup of anything solid yet. Can I ask him to wait another month? Who else has gone for their follow up for December Bandsters?

You say this is your FIRST post-op visit. Mine was exactly 7 days after surgery.

All the Dr. wanted to do was check my incisions, for healing, infections etc., told me I did not have to bandage them anymore, cleared me for going to the gym, soaking in the tub, etc, etc.

Answered any questions I may have had. basically wanted to see how I was doing following the surgery.

I came back 3 weeks after that, which is 4 weeks from surgery, and started my fill regime, which was every 4 weeks, for a total of 3 fills.

[brendap 2]

yes this will be my first visit, at the hospital they told me to call the next week to set up a follow up appt and when I did they made it for Dec 20. I thought that was a bit far away, but thankfully I have followed the drs diet an havent had any problems. I can drink and 8ox shake but when it comes to mushies, I can eat only a little. thanks for the help.

[Annfargo 5]

Wow I was banded on 11/30 and my first post op visit is 12/19. I can eat pretty much anything right now. I hope I don't get a fill for awhile yet. But we shall see.