How long after your 1st fill did you get your 2nd?

March 6, 2008

My lap band surgeons office could not get me an appt for my first fill until more then 6 weeks after my surgery. At my first fill the automatically put 3 cc's in my 14 cc band. I was told at the time of my first appt to go ahead and schedule my next fill for 4 week later which I did. I went home and to my disappointment discovered that I still had almost NO restriction. I tried to move my appointment up, but they told me manufacturer recommends 4 weeks between fills. I am wondering if that is true or if they are just trying to get me past the 90 global period so I have to start paying for the fills.

Anybody allowed to get the 2nd fill less then 4 weeks after the first?

For those with a 14cc band, how many fills before you really had some restriction?

losingjusme · March 6, 2008

yeah, i had to wait 4 weeks too.

not to burst your bubble, but it sometimes takes a few fills to get your sweet spot...

i know its frustrating, but you can do it!!

shortgal · March 6, 2008

EVerybody is different inside their stomach and where the band is placed you might have more or less fat than I do in that place. So your band might need to be tighter or looser than mine to fit YOU.

As you loose weight (and fat around the stomach and band) the band will loosen again and you'll need another fill.

My Dr.s office has done fills on me as close as two weeks, but I generally get small amounts, 2 cc's first fill, one cc each fill after.

But I agree, some Dr's just seem to slow up the process, so the 90 day ins rule is up and they can bill patient or bill ins for more fills.

aubrie · March 6, 2008

Seven and a half weeks after the first one for me. I went in at four weeks but had lost so well, he wouldn't do it. So I had my second one 3 1/2 weeks later. It was time.

kbinaz · March 6, 2008

My doctor allows fills every ten days if you don't feel restriction. She is usually rather conservative so if she allows it I am sure it is safe!

Joaquin · March 6, 2008

Wow every 10 days. I got my first fill at 4 weeks and will get my second at 8 weeks. I don't really have any restriction either but I was prepared for that. I am also a person that does not have a lot of fat around my stomach so I'm wondering if my fills won't last that long. Dr. Marsden told me that I was a "little bitty thing" and I could have hugged him.