Where'd my fill go??

[LapBandit 5]

I just had my first "official" fill since surgery about 3 1/2 weeks ago. The first week or so I thought "wow, I actually know what restriction feels like now" and I LOVED it! But, now I kinda feel like I did before the fill--is this common? It's almost like I never had a fill. Everyone talks about the "Sweet Spot" but how do you maintain that if you can lose restriction? I know fills are part of being banded but it seems weird that my fill has seemed to vanish into thin air. Do you have similar experiences? Thanks for any input.

[Kat817 19]

I'm not sure how much of a fill you received, but most Dr.'s tend to go slowly, so as not to cause problems. Just as your band was tight when it was originally put in place, and loosened as you lost weight, I understand that continues to happen. That as you lose, it loosens more, so requires more saline. I have also heard that in some people it does dissipate. One LBT member, I cannot recall who, said her Dr. told her fevers will cause dissipation of the Fluid, I had never heard that before! And there is also the issue with restriction being related to the time of the month. So don't be surprised if it suddenly kicks in again!! I just recently had my first fill, so I am not very experienced at this either!! Are you scheduled for another fill? I am interested in reading what the others have to say!!! Good Luck!!

Kat

[LapBandit 5]

Thanks for the quick reply!

I was filled with 4cc's in my VG band at the time of surgery then my first post-op fill was 2cc's. You may be on to something with the TOM thought! It hasn't been a full month since that fill so we'll see what happens. I have another appointment on Friday and my doc said we'll discuss wether or not to have another fill then.

It just seems strange how restriction seems to come and go! I'm still happy that I finally know what it feels like...now I just gotta find out how to keep it!!

What a journey so far!