Lapband adjustment advice

bel1995 · March 22, 2016

Hello

Would people be so kind to share band adjustment experiences with me.

My first adjustment was 2ml and i didnt feel any restriction. My second fill was 1ml. That afternoon and following day I couldnt keep down Water and had .7ml taken out. I could drink water straight after. Two days later after 48 hours on liquids I could only keep down small amounts of liquid and no soft foods. So another adjustment to have Fluid removed. Not from my specialist as he was doing surgery. The lady said i had 4.6ml in my band. The numbers didnt add up with two adjustments totalling 3ml. So I had a further .3ml taken out. Had a drink of water and I was still too tight. Another .3ml taken out straight after and I was fine to drink water. That was yesterday. I have had Soup for tea last night and drinking fluids is now fine. I have 4cc in my band now. My band is a APS 10. small.

My confusion is I now have less fluid than i had prior to my last fill. Prior to my last fill I was hungry and still eating big portions after my first fill of 2ml. As I am liquids now I am feeling hungry.

In 2 weeks after eating solids If i feel game enough is there any suggestions on what amount to have filled? I will also ask my specialist however am hoping people may share their own experience and advices of band adjustment

Thank you on advance.

WLSResources/ClothingExch · March 22, 2016

Alas, your question can't be answered with numbers. The amount of Fluid in a band that gives the desired effect is the correct amount, regardless of its measurement or the band's capacity. What works well for one person will be too much or too little for another.

Since you've already had to have some of the Fluid removed on two occasions, you probably should increase in very small increments. I imagine it's not a happy thing to to have to go back to have some saline removed.

The "lady" who did your adjustment has a profession. If you learn the roles of the staff members and whom it talk with about different concerns, your confidence and participation in the whole process and decision-making will increase.

Edited March 22, 2016 by WLSResources/ClothingExch