Abkin/Bertha patients - when did you get your first fill?

reillye · January 13, 2008

I was banded last month. Those who are ahead of me - I was wondering when you all got your first fills. I've gotten conflicting answers from different people in the office. The insurance people said 90 days!! I have no restriction, and really do not want to wait!!

Thanks,

Eileen

plump_princess · January 13, 2008

You can get a fill in their office at 6 weeks, if your weightloss has slowed and the doctor agrees you could use one. But, it will not be covered by insurance, and he (Abkin) probably won't perform it under fluoroscopy... (which is the more expensive procedure, requiring it to performed out of the office, in a hospital setting), instead, it would be performedin the office... That's what he told me.

jetti · January 15, 2008

I was banded my Dr Bertha on 11/6 and I have not had a fill yet but I dont think I need one. I have been keeping my portions small and I am still losing so even if he said I can have one I am not sure I would take it. I go back on 2/11 for my 3 month post op and he said if needed we will discuss it at that time.

good luck!!!

signgirl · January 20, 2008

I had my first fill six weeks later. I'm guessing that it varies from office to office, but I think six weeks is probably the average.

Shoeaddict · January 20, 2008

I was banded last month. Those who are ahead of me - I was wondering when you all got your first fills. I've gotten conflicting answers from different people in the office. The insurance people said 90 days!! I have no restriction, and really do not want to wait!!
Thanks,

Eileen

i was banded on Dec. 28, 07, I am suppose to get my first fill on 2.04.08

taralee · January 27, 2008

I had my first fill 90 days after being banded by Dr. Bertha. I was told it was because of insurance reasons. I felt like I had no restriction right before my fill. I was filled with 7cc in a 10cc band. I just had my second fill on Thursday, 1.5 cc more and totally ristricted right now.