A Cautionary Tale.......

[Colin 4]

Everyone Might Not Be As Stupid As Me But Here Is What Happened:-

I asked for and got an extra 1 CC for my second fill. The reason is, the first 3 CC's I got after my operation gave me "restriction" for about 2 weeks then subsided. I thought 2 extra CCs would do it (even though the PA didn't agree). I couldn't keep anything down, so I went back for an "unfill".

Sooooooooooooo.............When they say "1 CC".............listen to them!

The more fills you have the less it takes...........A Lesson Learned!

[tsteves1 14]

That is a very good cautionary tale on how important the fills are. I am lucky because my surgeon tentatively schedules the first fill for week 6, which i think is fabulous! Keep up with the fills and the good work! You will get that 5 lbs and more off before you know it.

[Cazzy 725]

Everyone Might Not Be As Stupid As Me But Here Is What Happened:-

I was banded on November 30, 2011 and lost any restriction I had from the surgical proceedure by December 23rd. Since I didn't understand how important the "fills" were, I didn't schedule a "fill" untill January 26, 2012. I had lost over 30 lbs before the surgery but had gained 5 lbs back by the time I had my first fill because I could eat as I did before the surgical proceedure. My first fill was 3 cc's which gave me a total of 5 cc's in my 11 cc band. I felt "restriction" but nothing unbearable.

I think the point u make Colin is a very valid point and i feel needs emphasisng more ! Many times i have read on here that people have gone for many months even years without going back to the doctor and having a check up or getting more fill and they end up putting a ton of weight back on and then are puzzled as to whats going on.

I know sometimes its a money issue for some people but so is eating too much, it does cost u more in the long run. Maintaining your band is essential to be succesful just as much as anything else. If you notice u are getting hungrier quicker or can eat more of the food that u couldnt before then go get the band checked out and dont leave it too long ...

[jennifer1 180]

I love the fact that my surgeon listens to me...yes he has been doing this for years and actually trains other surgeon..but I know what i'm feeling in my body..i'm so glad my surgeon doesn't have a set schedule for fills but let's u have some say so in it...now getting an appointment isnt easy but he does listen.

[1shauna1 129]

Glad you are feeling better!! I got the minimum fill they would give me at my last fill 3 weeks ago (.5 cc) and it's too much....hoping they'll be able to remove half of that tomorrow but I have a feeling they'll take it all. Which really sucks because then I'll be back to where I was before, and I wasn't losing at that place.