Lap Band Fills / Adjustment Info

[tdl 0]

Has anyone heard of another type of liquid other than saline used for a fill. I saw something about it a while back and it decreases the time you have to have fills.

[markie 0]

hi this is markie i had my first fill on oct 27 2207 had a reallly had time at first but feel much better now it hard for me because i work 7 7 at night and since coming off sick leave my life has been upside down

[cQQlgirl 0]

Do you remain on liquids prior to the fill?

[Wendell Edwards 73]

Do you remain on liquids prior to the fill?

Dr. Neal requires me to be on liquids for 8 hours before a fill, and for 2 days after a fill, in order for the post-fill swelling to reduce.

[Wendell Edwards 73]

Has anyone heard of another type of liquid other than saline used for a fill. I saw something about it a while back and it decreases the time you have to have fills.

It's called Omnipaque. Here is a link to the manufacturer and the previous thread:

Omnipaque (iohexol)

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f13/omnipaque-what-44159/

[Wendell Edwards 73]

i was banded 071507 have had good results but lately am having burning pain in port area. has anyone else had this problem?

Some people get this type of port pain. Just to be sure it's not something bad, you will want to talk to your doctor about this.

[Wendell Edwards 73]

i was banded 6-5-2006 in Denver have not lost very much weight . I have a small band was told that the 10cc were used for men, I feel very little restriction . I just had my third fill oct24. they always have a hard time finding the port. Did you have the same problem before the band slipped

Getting a proper fill level is always a combination of skill and luck in my experience. You have only had three fills so far, and many people require that and more fills to obtain proper restriction. My doctor does all fills under a fluoroscope to verify the fill level. One advantage of having fills under fluoroscope is that the port is easily identified under fluoroscope. Is fluoroscope a possibility for you? You may want to ask your doctor if it is available.

[Wendell Edwards 73]

I have my appt coming up on 11/8 does everyone automatically get a fill after 6 wks? what does the Doctor consider when or often to give the patient a fill?

When Inamed (Allergan now) issued the guidelines that most surgeons use, they recommended the initial fill be done at 6 weeks. Doctors use different guidelines to determine fills.

[enruffol 0]

Hi and thanks for all he good information you out out there. I have an appointment for a fill tomorrow, my second. I'm feeling discouraged because I have't lost anything since the inital phase after my surgery. I expected so much more. I think I will ask my doctor to be agressive with the fill. Anybody have this problem of not losing weight after one fill?

[anniemay 0]

enruffol

after 2 fills and 4 1/2 months later I had only lost 9 lbs, I was so disappointed but after the 3rd fill, whew, I couldn't eat much at all, It has been a year now and I have lost 50lbs, I could stand to lose 10 or 15 more at the most, but when that fill is really tight, I can't keep hardly anything down but Soup, so I am in no hurry for another fill.

Anniemay

[anniemay 0]

coqqlgirl,

I would not go there full thats for sure, if it were me I would have only liquids but I know your stomach can't have anything in it when you go maybe Water.< /p>

[enruffol 0]

Thanks for the encouraging words. I hope you weren't too uncomfortable after the thris fill. Did it loosen up afterwards? I don't want the quality of my life to go down. It would be a drag throwing up every time I try to eat something.

[Wendell Edwards 73]

Hi and thanks for all he good information you out out there. I have an appointment for a fill tomorrow, my second. I'm feeling discouraged because I have't lost anything since the inital phase after my surgery. I expected so much more. I think I will ask my doctor to be agressive with the fill. Anybody have this problem of not losing weight after one fill?

I gained weight until fill number 4.

[anniemay 0]

enruffol..........I am ok now most of the time, I still can't eat bread unless it is very thin, I have trouble with salad sometimes and spaghetti. When they give me trouble and hurt,

I just go throw it up, its my only relief otherwise I would be uncomfortable about an hour. But to lose weight it had to be this way. Anniemay

[Vikki 2]

I have a question you guys. I have a very tight fill right now and I am trying to get more then just Soups down but having difficulty. I am really having a lot of gas that is very painful. I chew gas x all day long to try to prevent it but it isn't helping very much. I never had gas like this before. I am not using a straw anymore to drink liquids. Have you guys come across this issue and what did you do to prevent the extra gas bubble in your stomach. I had a ultrasound done last night because I am having pains such as gallbladder stones and the lady told me I had a lot of gas in me. Thank goodness there was no sight of any stones. Any advice would be sooo grateful!!!