Q. Re: Fills

HSH · August 30, 2007

Hello All,

Okay, so I had my first fill yesterday (1.3 ccs). I am going to be on liquids for 3 days and I have a couple of questions.

1- How soon do you start feeling the restriction?

2- Why do I have to be on liquids for 3 days?

Hala

faithmd · August 30, 2007

Every doc is different it seems on how long they want you on liquids or mushies after fills. The reason is similar to why you were on them after banding, for the inflammation and irritation of the stomach as well as to allow it to get settled.

I see you have about 20 posts, and I am unsure how much research you've done before now, so please forgive me if I'm telling you something you already know, but I would guess the vast majority of people get NO restriction from the first fill, and VERY often, no good restrictive feeling from the first couple of fills. Many people report that their "sweet spot" isn't achieved until fill number four or five or more.

Sometimes you will feel no restriction right away but BAM in a week or ten days or a couple weeks there it is! Isn't the body a wonderous thing? Who knows why that is, it just happens for some of us.

Occasionally folks do feel restriction right away after a fill and then it goes away, too. This band is a finicky thing and I believe it takes a while for us to get to where we are comfortable with what feelings mean what.

Good luck and be patient (easier said than done, I know!).