Second fill

[ashleigh81 1]

Is it weird I had to take painkillers for a few days after my Second fill? I have about 5 cc in my band now were doing the micro fill .8cc at a time. She said my first fill that I have 3 and a little bit in it already. I had heard from alot of people on here that your band is empty until your first fill but she said that is absolutely not true!

[Toddy 758]

Some doctors choose to put in a small fill during surgery and others do not. My doctor did not put any in my band during surgery.

Also, I can't imagine needing painkillers after a fill. I have absolutely no pain after fills. I haven't had pain meds since a day or two after surgery.

I have heard of instances where an anti-anxiety drug was needed prior to the fill, but no pain meds to my knowledge.

[ashleigh81 1]

Maybe I'm just a baby then!! I can't eat otherwise!! I've lost 32 pounds though now!! I had surgery on jan 18th!! The first day is usually good it's the next few when it hurts!

[hely88 883]

I was told by my doctor that the lap band has or had a little already in it but I have not been able to verify that anywhere so it is probalby wrong. Anyway, everyone id different. I dont know anyone that needed to take pain pills because of a fill. I hope you are on liquids for a couple days. Best of luck .

[Rojasanoll 920]

My doctor told me on my post op visit that he pre-fills most of his bands a bit as to not allow the band to slip any after surgery. Now he is slowed down on big fills and is "tweaking" in towards a final fill for me soon. He wants me to only lose no more than 2 pounds a week so I can continue to eat properly. He doesn't like big losses and if I do this, there is defintely NO fill that visit.

I still go to my dietitian's weight support group meeting once each month and we all discuss our weight loss or "gain" for some. I feel that when I am around other people who have similar weight problems I learn from them and share the information and food choices. This has been a great help in my post surgery continuance of weight control. I'm lucky to have the opportunity.

Best wishes and Keep the Faith

[kll724 3,055]

Some surgeons do put a slight fill in when they put the lapband into place. I have never heard of pain meds after a fill. My surgeon, and others, recommends a day or 2 of liquids. Mine says 2 days clear and 2 days full liquids. you will be swollen after a fill, and liquids make it easier to ease the swelling.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Tylenol w/codiene is addictive so be very careful?

tmf

[Toddy 758]

Definitely do liquids for at least 24 hours after a fill. If your doctor hasn't already told you that, I'd wonder why. Every doctor has different recommendations of how to do things band-wise, but liquids right after a fill is very consistent!!