when do you go in for your 1st fill

blessedofelohim · June 27, 2007

hello again,

i will be attending a seminar on july 10th(finally found it) and made sure that the seminar was still planned.

thank God pretty much everything is covered by Blue Cross and both doctors are in my HMO list. but i've read so many of you all's post that i was wondering how often do you need to be FILLEd?...

and congrat's to everyone that has had this done..

i'm currently 5'3 and weigh 300.. so i def.need this..

thanks

faithmd · June 27, 2007

Totally depends on the surgeon. Most fill for the first time between four and six weeks post op.

Fills after that are usually based on how well you are losing (1-2lbs per week is the goal) and whether you are hungry or not. My surgeon told me that he will fill me even if I am losing, but am truly struggling with hunger. The band is supposed to be a tool to help us by enhacing that "satisfied" feeling after a good meal (not by making us feel like we just ate Christmas dinner).

juliegeraci · June 27, 2007

I started my fills at 6 weeks. During my first year I had 5 or 6 fills. You will need a fill when you are constantly hungry or can eat a lot of food. If you can eat 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food AND still lose you are okay. But if you aren't losing you need more restriction. Don't be shy about asking for a fill. It took me a long time to get restriction. I am much happier now that I have some. Good luck.