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Had first fill on 05/24...already feel like I need another



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I have the VG 11 band and at the time of surgery I was told I had 1 cc put in, on May 24th they put in another 2 for a total of 3cc's.

The first couple of days after the fill I could tell I was really restricted, PB'd twice in two days after the fill.

However now I feel like I'm not getting little to no restriction now, even feel more hungry as the days go by even though I haven't changed my eating habits and I was staying full for awhile after I first got that fill....

AIGB in Richardson scheduled me for my next fill not until July 5th. Is this normal to have to wait so long in between fills?? :)

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All doctors are different when it comes to fills. Mine likes to wait 3 weeks in between fills. It took me 5 fills to get good restriction. Hang in there you will find your sweet spot. Everyone is different and it may take a few more fills to get there!

Good Luck!

Kim

Banded 1/26/07

Dr Spivak, Houston

236/197/165

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I'm th same way - I had my first fill on 5/24/07 and I felt restricted for the last 2 weeks but now I'm hungry again. So I'm gonna call next week and go back in

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i would like more info on this. i'm the same way. i had my 1st fill on the 16th and really after a couple of days it was gone. i'm having another one in 2 wks.

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i feel the same way. I was banded on 3/12/07. i feel very little restriction. I have had 2 fills, 6 weeks apart, for a total of 2.2 cc in a 10 cc band. I am getting disscouraged that this seems to be taking a long time to see any results.

joan b

reno

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I was banded on 4/24 and got my first fill last week (1.4) and am in the same boat. i felt slightly more restricted initially but feel less restriction now than before the fill. I have so little restriction that I was nervous my band had slipped. I too am so disappointed, feeling like i was hoping to be pounds lighter by now and instead, I think I've acutally gained a few!:)

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My doc recommended if no weight loss in 2 weeks to call for another fill. I actually felt no restriction at all and got another fill. Now it's better.

I look at the first fill as a "baby step", with not a lot of difference, but as you know, all people are different. I think it's better not to jump into too much restriction too fast..it really is a learning process and I'm still learning.

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