Need a fill refresher/re-education - just can't remember

[NoMoBand 278]

How quickly I forgot. It's been years since I've dealt with fills. I recently had surgery and had to get a complete band deflate. 1 month after surgery I went in to get my fill back, which, was the same amount in cc's before I had the surgery. I did the 1 day clear liquid, 1 day shakes, 1 day mushies then full meal as I've done in the past for every fill. One week later and I feel very little to no restriction since the fill. Yesterday, I tested the fill. I had a hotdog with bun and had no problem eating the whole thing. Should I be concerned or am I being inpatient? I will place a call with my doc today, but, until then any feedback would be appreciated. Jake

[line-dancer 810]

get it checked out this doesn't sound right to me...and what are you doing eating hot dogs good luck and keep us posted.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Just keep getting fills till you start to feel a little restriction or feeling satisfied with less food. It could take several fills to get back to the green zone.

[NoMoBand 278]

Well, I had my fill under floro. I had 2.4 cc's in the band before my surgery and I asked the doc if we could go up to 2.5. Doc tried it and said that 2.5 was too much and I was way too tight. I'm a bandster that requires very little cc's to get to my sweet spot. I'm wondering if I need to wait and be patient. This morning I had 1 scrambled egg and feel satisfied, but then, it's early in the morning when the band is tightest. I'm sooooo confused!!!!

[ChicagoRose 650]

Yes, just like many, my band is tighter some days, and an open portal the next. I have also heard that the cc numbers really are different for each person and also that just because your cc number worked before your surgery, it might have changed now to a different requirement. Work with your surgeon and I'm sure you will get it all worked out. Good Luck =)

[2muchfun 8,927]

Many would be very happy to have your dilemma. Being satisfied for 3 hours is very good. Give it a week or two and if you feel like you need more, go back and ask for a small adjustment.

[derbynurse35 4]

My MD says to could take 2 weeks to feel a fill

[braziliangirl 72]

My MD says to could take 2 weeks to feel a fill

I made this particularly question to my surgeon yesterday (as someone else also told me this), and he said that either the fill works immediately or not. He even said: is like a light switch, either is on if u put it on, or off..

He told me to be back if i still dont feel restriction in about 2days after i start solid food again.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

My MD says to could take 2 weeks to feel a fill

Derb... sorry to tell you, but your doctor is wrong.... Braz is right. you either fill it or you don't... there is no two week delay. Now with that said, some day are tighter than others... for me the cold weather makes mine tighter...

Jake.... my restriction has never been the same since my TT. I had it a year ago this past feb and have the exact amount i had in before the surgery and i get a full feeling, but it doesn't last as long as it use too. I had 10.5 before and have 10.5 now in my 14cc band. I'm Thinking about going another fill soon.

[NoMoBand 278]

Thank you all for the responses. I ended up feeling more restriction today, thank God! I just don't understand this fickle band sometimes. I will share that there is a little bit more to my issue. I got my call back from my doctor this morning and she tells me that my pouch is bigger that it should be. I seriously stretched my pouch once already and had to be on liquids for 6 weeks - man it was awful, but was effective!!!!! This time my doc tells me that the pouch is not as stretched as last time and to correct it she told me to measure my meals (1 cup and preferably less) and I should be good in 4-5 weeks. She mentioned it at the fill, but, didn't seem to be as concerned.

If I can be of any help to anyone, I know how I stretched my pouch. I know I've posted this many times, but, just one more time if it will help even one person. I keep a loose band because of my severe seasonal allergies. Because of the loose band, I rarely have stuck episodes, which is nice, but, I can also get away with eating bigger bites and not chewing my food well. Chewing your food is one of the critical golden rules for bandsters that can get you in trouble if not compliant. My meal volumes were never larger than a cup, but, my bites were rarely small and I did not chew well enough. Small bites and CHEW, CHEW, CHEW!!! A stretched pouch can be corrected if caught in time, but, trust me it is harder than the 2 week pre-surgery Protein diet. Be careful. Jake

[granmom08 0]

did not know you could correct it this way

[suzannetex 100]

Thank you all for the responses. I ended up feeling more restriction today' date=' thank God! I just don't understand this fickle band sometimes. I will share that there is a little bit more to my issue. I got my call back from my doctor this morning and she tells me that my pouch is bigger that it should be. I seriously stretched my pouch once already and had to be on liquids for 6 weeks - man it was awful, but was effective!!!!! This time my doc tells me that the pouch is not as stretched as last time and to correct it she told me to measure my meals (1 cup and preferably less) and I should be good in 4-5 weeks. She mentioned it at the fill, but, didn't seem to be as concerned.

If I can be of any help to anyone, I know how I stretched my pouch. I know I've posted this many times, but, just one more time if it will help even one person. I keep a loose band because of my severe seasonal allergies. Because of the loose band, I rarely have stuck episodes, which is nice, but, I can also get away with eating bigger bites and not chewing my food well. Chewing your food is one of the critical golden rules for bandsters that can get you in trouble if not compliant. My meal volumes were never larger than a cup, but, my bites were rarely small and I did not chew well enough. Small bites and CHEW, CHEW, CHEW!!! A stretched pouch can be corrected if caught in time, but, trust me it is harder than the 2 week pre-surgery Protein diet. Be careful. Jake[/quote']

Thanks for the reminder. I really need to chew longer too