How Long Do Fills Last?

[stevens4 13]

I got my first fill a month ago. At first it seemed tight, then just right, now- not so much. I'm getting hungry at about hour 3 and don't have any full signals. I did at first- hiccups, heavy sigh. I thought a fill would last longer than a month, but I am new to this. Do you ever stay at a certain fill for a long period of time?

[running_scared 125]

The fill doesn't go away, I think the stomach just adapts, and as you lose weight, the fat pad around the stomach shrinks, and the band isn't as tight.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Running scared is right and I also think as we become conditioned to our band, with each fill we become better stewards. We learn to eat slower, take smaller bites, chew more and become more selective in our food choices.

tmf

[Pollyanna12 74]

I just had my first fill and had a similar experience. I think my stomach. has adjusted now. I know I will need to actively diet until the band gets closer to the sweet spot. Hang in there, most folks here say it can take 2-6 fills to get to the right spot.

[jomomma40336 0]

It's been a year since my fill I've gained 40 lbs:( think my fill is gone going to get one

[Humming Bird 275]

In the beginning it seems like the fills/restriction level goes away sooner. The surgeon usually includes some fat between the band and the stomach. As you lose the weight the restriction level seems to go away a bit. When you reach your true green zone/sweet spot, it seems like the restriction lasts much longer. I had 2.7cc at surgery and then reached my green zone on the 2nd fill after that (5.3cc tatal). I went back in 10 months after fill number 2 and had dropped 100 pounds! I needed a fill at that point because I was getting way too hungry. Now I go in about every 10 months or so ..... I'm thinking I need a little fill here pretty soon.

Some of the Fluid DOES go away over long periods of time. It is not a leak. My last maintance fill was in Sept 2011 (5.7cc). Some of the fill had gone away ( 4.?cc). I feared a leak, so I went back a couple weeks later to have the Fluid removed and checked. It measured exactly as it should (5.7cc). This time when I go back I would expect some of the fill is gone ...... think osmosis.

[m1aman 944]

It would be impossible, I figure, to remove all of the liquid in your band by simply doing an unfill. There will always be some left over in the band and tube.

[jomomma40336 0]

I'm 4 years out I started @ 328 day of surgery in a year I lost down to 168!!! In the past few years I've gained up to 221:( I have no restriction @ all I don't think... I eat way more than I should! I just had skin removed fromm Arms an my breast done.. In oct. I'm going to do Tummy Tuck an legs but I really need to drop these unwanted 40 lbs first..