Fills with flouroscopy?

[hlj25950 0]

My doctor only does fills under flouroscopy, and I totally see the appeal in this as he will be able to see very closely how restricted I am. He said that most of his patients get great restriction after only one fill, and he has only ever had to do just a handful of unfills because someone was too tight.

It makes me wonder why more doctors don't use flouroscopy to do fills. Does your doctor use flouro, and if not, do you wish they did?

Fills are $250 with him (100 for me after insurance), but it seems like I will probably need fewer, and it seems like this will be a more accurate way to get fills.

Am I naive? I hardly ever see people post that their docs use flouro, and it seems like everyone is having to get multiple fills and unfills. I am not saying that it is wrong not to have them done under flouro, but the flouro does make sense to me. Thoughts?

My first fill is scheduled for June 7th, and I am thrilled. I need it bad!

[PhotoNut 7]

No fluro here. My doctor had me drink a small cup of Water after my fill to be sure I wasn't too tight. However, I have read about those who drink just fine in the office and before they get home they are gurgling on their own spit. So I think swelling may occur after a fill. If that's true, I wonder if the fluro shows any more than drinking shows? Sure, it goes through now.. but what about later?

Everyone's stomachs are so different and the body can react a certain way one day and a completely different way the next. From all the posts I've read about people getting fills, I really don't think there's a way to eliminate the "trial by error" method of find the right fill. Luckily, I've only had one fill (1cc in a 4cc band) and I've found it to be perfect.

[NJGirl 0]

My doctor does the first fill with flouroscopy, but the remiaining fills without.

[Julie* 0]

My doc does them with fluoro too but just told me that any other fills I need can be done in the office b/c my port is located in such a great spot.

I didn't realize that was one of the reasons that they are done under fluoro.

[leatha_g 4]

I've had both and to me, I'd rather have flouro anyday. I love that the flouro reassures both me and the doc that the band is in the correct position, first of all. It shows the shape and size of my pouch, which is a big concern over a long period of time AND he can judge how restricted I am both before and after the fill.

I really hate 'blind' fills. For me, personally, I just feel so much more in control if I can see my band, KNOW the pouch looks good and KNOW that there is Fluid running through when I leave. True, what looks good on film this morning can become tighter. I've experienced that as well, but I am a big advocate of flouro.

[MeganA 35]

My doctor does all of my fills under floro. I love it because I can watch on the tv screen as the barium goes through. I can see what it is that I can feel...if that makes sense.

Since every body is different and every doctor is different then every fill will be different. I think a fill is a steal at $100. That's only one month at weight watchers!!

Good luck!

Megan

[hlj25950 0]

I've had both and to me, I'd rather have flouro anyday. I love that the flouro reassures both me and the doc that the band is in the correct position, first of all. It shows the shape and size of my pouch, which is a big concern over a long period of time AND he can judge how restricted I am both before and after the fill.

I really hate 'blind' fills. For me, personally, I just feel so much more in control if I can see my band, KNOW the pouch looks good and KNOW that there is Fluid running through when I leave. True, what looks good on film this morning can become tighter. I've experienced that as well, but I am a big advocate of flouro.

That's kind of how I feel too. I am glad that my doc does all his fills under flouro. It will be really cool to see the pouch!

[PhotoNut 7]

Good points about seeing the band position, and the size and shape of the pouch, Letha.