Delayed Reaction to Fills?

[hungry4help 0]

hi folks... i've searched on other threads, but haven't been able to find an answer re: delayed reactions to a fill. a few folks here have mentioned that they sometimes didn't feel the effects of a fill for a week or more. why is that? is there a physiological explanation or is it simply something that happens occasionally?

i recently had my first fill (3cc at surgery + 1cc 3/27=4ccs in an APL). i definitely can't eat as much as pre-op. but i actually feel less restricted now than before my fill about a week ago.

what's the deal with delayed reactions to a fill.

thanks in advance for any and all insight.

[VegasGrace 1]

Hey, congrats on your weightloss!

I'll make you even more confused :thumbup:

While I'm on maintenance, lately I've been really restricted...like can't even hold fluids down sometimes.

It happens when my teenager is around.... hahahah, no kidding. So now I know it's stress related. Wish someone could explain it. So if it's okay I'll watch this thread for responses, too.

[delo 1]

well, my thoughts on fills is that it may take time for all the saline to reach the band. Maybe it takes a couple days to reach the band?

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

I'm guessing that sometimes your pouch gets a bit swollen when it's getting used to a new, tighter fit. Just a guess. It has happened to me twice - at about ten days out.

Sue

[favorite 3]

i have no idea why you feel more restriction sometimes a week or two after a fill, but i mentioned it to my doctor and she said it was a common occurrance. but what really baffles me is sometimes i have really tight restriction one day where i can barely eat and then the next day i can almost eat like i did pre band. ahhh the mysterious band...

[azchick 0]

My doc's hand out at my first fill today says this: KNOW THAT A FILL MAY NOT FEEL LIKE IT IS HAVING ANY EFFECT FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS IS YOUR BRAIN CATCHING UP WITH YOUR STOMACH. SO, GIVE A FILL AT LEAST 2 WEEKS TO SEE HOW WELL IT IS DOING. Wow, my brain must be bigger than I thought it was if it takes that long to catch up to my stomach!!!!LOL!!!!! I had 1.5cc's in my first fill, does anyone know if that is about the norm? :thumbup:

[hungry4help 0]

thanks, grace.

and thanks az... my brain and my stomach have clearly have communication issues. sigh. 2nd fill is thursday, am hoping that it will work better and that i won't have to rely almost exclusively on will power. (my will power is waining!)

will also ask my doc if there's more medical data on this delayed reaction phenomenon.

have a great weekend everyone.