This Might Be A Stupid Question...

[Lacey8724 38]

Do they put Fluid in the band during surgery? Or do you go for the fill 6 weeks later? Or both...? Just confused.

[justathing2me 146]

I am not banded yet but I asked my surgeon this question during one of my visits. I think it depends on the surgeon, he told me that he will give me a head start and put 3-4cc in at the time of my surgery.

[cmoody821 44]

My doctor will put 2-3 ccs in the band during surgery but i dont think all doctors do.

[Grandma3 73]

My doctor does not put anything in the band until 6 weeks post-op.

All doctors have their own way of doing things.

[#MagicWithinme 173]

My doctor waits the 6 weeks and then depending on how your weight loss is going ,and of course how the patient feels, will decide to do a fill. I proudly say I have gone 6 months with NO fill and have managed to lose about 55 lbs. its getting harder , my portions are getting a little bigger but md said as long as Im still losing weight Im ok. We will see in 8 weeks

All doctors are different.

[Mayme78 11]

3 months post op here. Had 2 ccs at 6 weeks which worked beautifully, have lost 48#, but now i am also eating more and am hungrier. Will ask for another fill soon

[yvonne74 73]

I asked mine and he said its very little. However at my 2 wk appt, he said I had 3ccs in it from the surgery and then gave me my first fill at that same appt.

[daisychains7 427]

My surgeon didn't put any Fluid in my band.

[hmd 7]

My doctor said that he will "aggressively" fill my ban at surgery (July 2) and most of his patients do not normally need additional fills. I like the sound of that!

[JustDoIt130 369]

My surgeon put 5 cc's in my 14 cc band at surgery. Then at my 6 week appointment he started filling more- I'm up to a little over 9 cc's in my band. Feel some restriction, and steadily losing!

[Rebecca Cain Salpacka 100]

my band was empty at surgery, first fill was 5 wks post op. still hungry very little restriction with 4 cc in a 14cc band, plan to ask for anohter fill after 4th of july, give myself time to see if i can still lose steadily without another fill.

[Boniluuu 25]

Some do some do not.

[NWgirl 574]

My band was also empty til my first fill appointment.

[judych 225]

Do they put Fluid in the band during surgery? Or do you go for the fill 6 weeks later? Or both...? Just confused.

every dr is different. ive got a 10 cc band in and there was no fill in it when i had it implanted. others here have had some fill though so it depends on who you have to do the op. personally i didnt have any problems with no fill at surgery date. i think my lapband hell period was about the same as everyone elses... no worse .

[judych 225]

every dr is different. ive got a 10 cc band in and there was no fill in it when i had it implanted. others here have had some fill though so it depends on who you have to do the op. personally i didnt have any problems with no fill at surgery date. i think my lapband hell period was about the same as everyone elses... no worse .

..more on this one. i had my first fill at 6 weeks... another due next week. weight loss is slow but ongoing.