How long does the average fill last?

[roband 0]

How long do you go between fills??

[foodstampchamp 3]

I think that varies from person to person. I myself did not have restriction until my 6th fill which was 5 months after surgery. I had that fill done January 9th and since that date I have gone from 234 lbs to 202.6. I am ready for another fill and scheduled for it on April 2nd. I have heard some people say they are ready for a fill every time they lose around 10 lbs.

[juliegeraci 7]

It depends on the fill level. I've been at 3ccs in my 10cc band for about 6-8 weeks now. I'm going back in on Friday for a slight fill. I've had 5 fills. Some only lasted 2 weeks. It just depends on each individual.

[beachgirl 2]

Mine don't seem to last very long and I don't think I've ever been tight enough yet, too scared.

[niki 1]

It really depends and I guess each and every one of us will have a different answer. I'm soon going for my sixth fill, I'm with 7,5cc on a 10cc band and everytime I had a fill I didn't really noticed much difference, some would last a couple of weeks and others would last a few months, but I never really felt much of a restriction.

niki

[LapBandit 5]

Yep, we're all going to have a different answer for this! For example, I've had some fills that felt OK for a few weeks. My last one made a difference for about 8 days! Fills are a crazy adventure to a magical land called the "sweet spot" and hopefully one day I'll finally get there!

[fabfatgrl 10]

Most people require quite a few fills early on... fills may not last long at all. However, usually, the closer you get to your sweet spot, the longer the fill will last.

[JosieK 120]

hi foodstampchamp...what does "have restriction" mean?

i'm new to all of this

thanks ahead of time

[HarleyNana 10]

Having restriction means you are limited to how much you can eat and often what you eat.

The length of time varies because there are different sizes of bands and people. The heavier I was, the faster I lost. Also, my band may not have restriction one day, but then the next day provide the restriction I need to prevent over eating.

That's why so many refer to their "sweet spot", where they're comfortable eating, but not over eating. It's trial and error for most.