When Did You Get Your First Fill

[Jobstud 0]

At my 2 week post op check up, the Dr said he would see me in 6 weeks and likely get my first fill. I asked if this is an automatic thing and if not what determines if I get a fill or not. He said about 75% of patients get their first fill about 8 weeks post op. However he said if weight loss continues to be OK then he might consider not filling at all.

By the way since I began this "journey" in June I have lost 42 lbs; 20 lbs in the 2 weeks post op.

When did you get your first fill?:ranger:

[SimplyMe 0]

I got my first fill at 4 weeks and second at 7 weekds! Under fluorscopy. 1cc the first time...and 3/4cc the second in a 4cc band! Good luck!

[Band-aided 0]

I got my first fill 6 weeks post op and I like many other would have loved it sooner! By god I'm glad I didn't. After my fill I came home and on the second day ate something that got stuck, which I'd heard about. I was in inmence pain and threw up non stop for 6 hours! I've been back to my clinic and all is well now, but I'm so glad I didn't have that experience on a 2 week old operation. At least I gave my body time to heal and I would have dreaded to think what dammage I could have done other wise! You sound like you have a very sensible doctor. Just remember when you get a fill, it is totally different, to just having the band, please please learn from my horrible mistake, small bites, CHEW!!!!! and slow down for goddness sake. I wouldn't want anyone to go what I went through.

All the best X

[cyndilou29 0]

I think 6 weeks post-op is pretty standard but you won't necessarily need one. There are some people who still have a lot of swelling and don't need one for 8-12 weeks. Others are famished and wished they could have done it week 3. It just depends.

[Crishell 0]

I was banded 1/19/07. I got first fill on 4/11 and second on 5/23. Started feeling good restriction after the second but I think that I may need another soon.

[Jobstud 0]

Up to now I have taken it very slowly and "by the book" following the Dr's guidelines. Although I don't feel the need for PBing, I ate some thinned oatmeal a bit fast once and felt some pain under my ribs that told me I have to slow down and let the funnel drain. I think with that REMINDER I can do OK and hope not to get a very drastic fill if I get one at all if I am losing weight.

[Guest ZenGarden]

I was banded on March 26th; received my first fill under fluoro on 5/16 (0.8 cc's); second fill in doctors office on 7/5 (0.5 cc's) and my next appointment is on 8/16 which I hope to get another fill. I am four months post-op and have only lost about 30 pounds. I have very little restriction and I'm hungry all the time. I work (out cardio/weight training) five days per week and I'm just not losing at the rate many others are.

I can eat ANYTHING as long as I chew very well and slowly. pizza, bread, Cereal, Pasta.....I can tolerate anything in small amounts

I seem to be losing in lump sums instead of a steady 1 pound per week target. I lost 20 pounds during my post-op liquid/mush phase, then didn't lose any for another 4 weeks. Then lost 7 pounds, then nothing for another 3 weeks, then lost another 3 recently.

I'm hoping my surgeon and I find my sweet spot soon, because I am getting very frustrated with the hunger, lack of restriction and lack of steady weight loss.

[Guest ZenGarden]

What the heck is PBing??

[Jobstud 0]

PBing? I had wondered that too and learned from other posts that PB stands for "productive burp" and can involve mild throwing up particularly if something gets stuck.

[Guest ZenGarden]

Ahh...okay, I've had this happen twice

[Jeanniepenini 0]

Hi my name name is jeannie from England, I had my OP 16th July2007 only 2 weeks ago in Prague. My Surgeon Informed me that i may never need a fill but he did explain to me that most of his patients have a fill after six months i have spoken to a lady that had the same surgeon as me she had a fill after 1 year and has lost 5 stone. good luck.