How long did you have to wait for your first fill?

[Sapphire904 1]

I was banded on 3/07/08 and due to scheduling conflicts (dr's and mine), I will not be receiving my first adjustment until 5/07. Is this overly long to wait? Just curious to know how long most people have had to wait.

[xxlaneyxx 0]

Hi,I was banded on 1st March 08,and my doc does 1st fill at around 6-8 weeks.I have no restriction at all at the mo,and its just like I have never had surgery(apart from my scars) I cat wait for my fill,I feel like I am failing at the mo as Im not losing any weight and still over-eating.

[JenniPenni 0]

I had my first fill yesterday, exactly 6 weeks after the surgery.

[xxlaneyxx 0]

I had my first fill yesterday, exactly 6 weeks after the surgery.

How do you feel now after band fill,and how was during the 1st 6 weeks? Can you feel a change?

[JenniPenni 0]

I definately feel a change. I have to have liquids for 24hrs after the fill, but even with just liquids, they go down much slower and I can feel it sitting in my stomach for longer.

[moonshadow2468 0]

My doc said 3 to 4 weeks.

[nikki2001 0]

6 weeks is about how long the doctors want you to wait.

[hope2bhealthy 2]

my doc does things a little differently. i am on liquids for the first 6 weeks, then soft foods for 2 weeks, but he fills me every 2 weeks, so by the time i am able to eat real food, i've already had 4 fills/have good restriction. i like the idea of this, but since i am only 1 day post op, i'm not sure how i'll like it 6 weeks from now.

[StLouisGal 1]

I had to wait six weeks and 6 days for my first fill. It is tomorrow. I'm excited and scared at the same time. I have very little restriction now and not losing very fast at all. I've been gaining and losing the same pound for about a week. I'm still restricting what I eat but a littel help from the band would be nice.:wink_smile:

[bretalj 0]

My first fill was 3 wks post op and i have one every three wks after that till restriction. at surgury i had 4cc my first fill was 3 cc i still need more but we wont put in so much at a time now. i dont think i could wait 2 months i gained a pound in that 3 wks.. best of luck to you

[as7064 0]

i was banded on 03/25/08 also :wink_smile:

[as7064 0]

+ and my first fill will be 5 wks after surgery.

[minpinmom 2]

I was banded on 2/19, had a follow-up 1 week later and at that appt, they scheduled my first fill for 3/10 (3 weeks after surgery). After your first fill, he wants us to call in after 2 weeks if you are hungry, eating too much or not loosing enough and every 2 months if you think you don't need a fill. I had my second fill yesterday 4/1.

2/19/08 - Surgery

2/26/08 - Follow-up

3/10/08 - First Fill

4/01/08 - Second Fill

[juliegeraci 7]

Mine was at 6 weeks so 8 weeks is a bit longer but not too bad.

[Sapphire904 1]

Thank you for all your replies. I guess I will not be too far off track! Yesterday, I ate a sandwich (tuna melt) and it went down way too easily! However, I was so full for the next 18 hours it was ridiculous! I learned a little lesson there! It always amazes me at how easy it is to slip back into bad habits!