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I had my first fill like 3 days ago, and there is no restriction, everything can goes in easily, i feel that i've started gaining weight i'm eating like before the lap !! even my first fill was 3cc ?!?!?!?!?!?! what shall I do ??? :biggrin:

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After my first fiil i had no restriction, after my second fill i had it. My doctor had me come back after my first fill in 2 weeks. I know some doctors wait longer. If thats the case just call your doc and make another appointment.

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Salam, don't panick. Most people do not get proper restriction after just one fill. For many, it takes 2-3 fills before they reach their sweet spot. Also, although no one has been really able to explain why, sometimes it takes up to a week for a fill to kick in, I have had that happen before.

How long does your doctor make you wait between fills?

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Well, he told me to wait one month, i called him back he told me after 3 weeks from 1st fill he'll do me another fill again, but i can eat everything, i'm afraid to gain more weight !!!

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I was banded 4/07 and had my first fill on 5/17. I am more restricted this week than last week. I can't have any solids and I am even having trouble with liquids. I think I may need an unfill. They filled 2.2ccs. Anybody know if this is too much? I don't feel too well. Never hungry and getting my medication in is a real problem. It takes over an hour to drink a Protein Shake.< /p>

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I also had no restriction with my first fill. When I went in for my second, the PA said that was normal. After the second, I can definately feel restriction. I have to be careful to eat slowly and chew well or food will get stuck.

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Same thing happened to me. Banded 4/1, first fill 5/1 2cc. Than 3 wks later they put in another cc. So, I'm at 3 in a 4cc band. Can't eat much at all, even soft stuff. Think we may be over filled. Sure hurts when I try to eat.

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I know what you mean. I had my 2nd fill on May 7 of 2cc and still eat pretty good. I was told it could take a couple fills, I have a large band.

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But my first fill is 3ccs ?!?!?!?!?!?!

Don't worry about the number of CC's he gave you..My dr told me that's just a number. You might have a big band like I got. If you are not having restrictions then call your dr and tell him/her that you want more. It won't hurt you to get more. At least that's what I am told.

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