How is your fill done?

[verna2197 23]

When I go to get a fill, the Dr has me lay down, he inserts the needled then has me sit up, he then takes injects the fill until it starts pushing liquid back inti syringe. It's been 9 months and I only have 3.6cc. I don't feel like there is much restriction, haven't lost weight in couple months now. Getting pretty frustrated about this.

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@verna2197 it seems to me an odd way of doing the fills, to wait for liquid to push back into the syringe...if liquid is pushing back into the syringe I would think that means the band is full...but your not if you are only at 3.6. What size band do you have?

Is there another Dr. or PA in the practice that you could see for your fills? I know different Dr.'s have different ways of doing fills. Some Dr.'s do them under fluoroscope and some like mine just add in a few CC's at a time and if you can drink Water with no trouble after the fill your good and they send you home.

Do a little research at your Dr.'s office and let them know that your not happy with the volume of fill you have in right now and see if they can assist you.

Let us know how it goes OK?

[verna2197 23]

Yes he does have me drink Water and I never have any problems. How do I find the band size?

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@verna2197 you would need to ask your doctor. It's good to know what type of band you have installed. Allergan (lapband) or Realize band. They come in different sizes. I have an Allgeran Lapband size 10cc.

You can always call the office and ask them to check your file, you don't need to wait to speak with the Dr.

[verna2197 23]

Ok was in town today so I stopped at the Drs office to find out what I have.

Allergan AP Standard will hold 10cc

[Bandista 7,466]

My surgeon has me lie down with my arms over my head and I don't sit up again until after the fill. There is a specific amount in the needle and that's what he puts in. I am some one who required several fills to get to the green zone. As I lost weight I'd have to go back for another tiny fill. Haven't done that in a while and think I don't need to yet, but it's always in the back of my mind that I may require another fill here and there over time. At one point I got a little taken out. It's a moving target.

[verna2197 23]

Think I amgoing to talk to the dr. Haven't lost any weight last couple months.

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@verna2197 Definitely go in to see the Dr. you said you have approx 3.4 cc so you have room to add more if you need to.

What you are looking for in terms of "restriction" are satiation signals. Eating a small tennis ball sized meal, Protein first of course and then not being hungry for at least 3-4 hours after. The food should be of solid consistency not a smoothy or slider food like Soup.

If you find that your volume is higher, or your hungry and soon after you have eaten then you may need a tweak to the band.

If you are not able to tolerate solid foods, then your band could be too tight.

Here is a guide I stole from CG's post earlier, it will help to define where you want to be in terms of eating and fill level.

Edited November 11, 2014 by lisacaron

[verna2197 23]

Nice chart thank you

[Browneyesin tx 5]

I had my lap band surgery on 10/27 and had two fills and hadn't lost but 5 pounds. Getting really frustrate. I don't know what band I have or on much but I will ask on next visit

[verna2197 23]

Wow how often do you get your fills? You just had surgery and 2 fills already I only go back once a month and get a fill. Couple times I did not get one on account of throwing up from eating to fast.

[Browneyesin tx 5]

Am going evey two weeks. I go next week for an other fill

[verna2197 23]

Wow. Told my dr I wanted to come every 3 weeks and I thought he was going to say no nut he did agree do you know how full you are? Ask you dr which band you have, call them.

[Browneyesin tx 5]

Dont know how much I have. But I will ask next week

[send2steph 26]

I was banded on 9/11 and just had my second fill this week. My doc has me stand, leaning back, butt against the counter behind me. I got 2cc's four weeks ago and 1cc this week.