how long do fills last

February 24, 2005

I have had a fill since mid September of 1cc I am still very very restricted. It was the only fill I have had. Have gone from 225 to 175 in about 28 weeks. I just wonder when I will need a fill. I know everyone is different, but for the first year after my surgery I get free fills( I am a self pay) I hope I get to use the free fill before Aug.

I just wonder on some of you bandsters how long your fills tend to last.

La_madam · February 24, 2005

My surgery was April 6th 2004 lost 20 lbs in the first 9 weeks

My first fill was June 7th lost another 20 with this fill

My second fil lwas August 17th lost 32 with this fill

My third fill was Jan 17th and have lost 7 lbs with this one

for a total of 80 lbs

No one knows how long there fills last it is a personal thing , for me it was when I stopped losing for consecutive weeks following the rules and was able to eat more per meal. I would have to say my 2nd fill was the best, this 3rd fill is strange, my restriction comes and goes, plus the last 20 lbs is the hardest to lose since I am close to goal..

Alexandra · February 24, 2005

Hi Daisey Mae,

In my case a fill typically "lasts" as long as it takes me to lose 20 or so pounds. As you say, everyone is different, but so far I've been very aware of lessening restriction as I lose weight. This last fill, though, was 17 pounds ago and has shown no signs yet of lessening.

Sounds like you're doing great! Do you still feel the same level of restriction as you did shortly after your fill? How hungry do you get and how hard is it to stay satiated after eating? And has your weight plateaued for more than a month or so? You probably don't need a fill unless you're having trouble with these issues. It certainly might happen before August, but you may be one of the lucky ones who does great on very little fill.