When does the fill stay with you

carol134 · August 28, 2006

Does anyone know how many fills it takes before one finally sticks? I have been having fills every month for 3 months and wondering when it will stay and for how long?

JulieNYC · August 28, 2006

Mine didn't take until I had a full 10 cc's in my 10 cc band, which was fill #3. My NP had me drink Water while he was filling me to see when it backed up, then took a little out. Maybe ask your doc if he can try that technique. It got me right to the level I wanted!

sleepyjean · August 28, 2006

Does anyone know how many fills it takes before one finally sticks? I have been having fills every month for 3 months and wondering when it will stay and for how long?

The answer to this will be different for everyone. Ask ten different people and you'll get ten different responses. In my case, I had restriction from the get-go, even before my first fill. I have since had one fill of 1cc and am contemplating having another because though I am still losing, I am able to eat more in one sitting than I feel I should be able to.

carol134 · August 28, 2006

Mine didn't take until I had a full 10 cc's in my 10 cc band, which was fill #3. My NP had me drink Water while he was filling me to see when it backed up, then took a little out. Maybe ask your doc if he can try that technique. It got me right to the level I wanted!

Well the problem with that is he doesn't have one of those floro screens or whatever they are. But that sounds like a wonderful idea!!!:clap2:

Jachut · August 29, 2006

I've had two that have "stuck" for longer periods, my third (about 1.6ml) was good for months, but in that time I started running and whilst I didnt drop that much actual weight, I suspect that the 5kg or so came from my internal fat stores, I lost my restriction very quickly and really began from scratch after that. That was in about May and I've just had my sixth (7th?) fill up to 2.5ml and I'm just finding goodish restriction again in that I can still eat anything but not big quantities. My restriction has always disappeared within a week of the fill but this time its hanging around. I dont want more for now, in fact just cancelled an appointment with my doc for this afternoon, but I'm sure than another 5 kg off and I'll be needing a hefty top up again.

I was a lower BMI patient to start with and my doc reckons this is why I can tolerate so much Fluid in my band - he said 2.5ml and still being able to eat bread is not what he usually sees, but I dont have a lot of abdominal fat left now, I'm sitting on what I still need to lose.

So in some ways losing restriction is a good sign in that you know you've lost a good whack of that dangerous visceral fat, the stuff that puts you at risk of all the nasties.

Paulax · August 29, 2006

Mine didn't take until I had a full 10 cc's in my 10 cc band, which was fill #3. My NP had me drink Water while he was filling me to see when it backed up, then took a little out. Maybe ask your doc if he can try that technique. It got me right to the level I wanted!

I don't think I did the Water test very well the first time. I am not feeling very restricted at 1.65 in my 4cc band.

La_madam · August 29, 2006

Carol, how big are your fills? I ask because it has bee nsaid that many of the U.S. doctors like to creep up on restriction and only give .25 to .50 of a cc for each fill, where as Mx doctors like you to achieve restriction as soon as possible. Everyone is different. You may find out that as little as .2ccs can make a huge difference. I know for me sometimes my fills took 1-2 weeks to kick in. Other times I would get greater restriction months later after getting a fill. Hang in there it can be a bit frustrating but it will happen.

Elisabethsew · August 29, 2006

I would have to agree that it's a very individual amount. Someone did a poll on here about fills and it seemed like the majority of people with a 10 cc band needed 7.5 cc or greater to achieve good restriction. I had #3 about a month ago and it's gone now. I have an appt. for 9/7 when I hope to get a small fill.

carol134 · August 30, 2006

Carol, how big are your fills? I ask because it has bee nsaid that many of the U.S. doctors like to creep up on restriction and only give .25 to .50 of a cc for each fill, where as Mx doctors like you to achieve restriction as soon as possible. Everyone is different. You may find out that as little as .2ccs can make a huge difference. I know for me sometimes my fills took 1-2 weeks to kick in. Other times I would get greater restriction months later after getting a fill. Hang in there it can be a bit frustrating but it will happen.

I have been going every month since my surgery and now on number 3 fill I am restricted, I love it and I am very satisfied on the way it it only letting me eat about 1/2 a cup or less, depends on the day. I do think the U.S. doctors go very slow on their fills.

I could always feel my fills the very day he did it, only they would not last at all. It has been a week and half since my fill and I very much feel it now......It's great!!!!:clap2: