FILL in green zone??

dicev · June 12, 2008

I had my first Fill today. I wasn't scared, but I didn't look. I was surprised at how little I felt anything. NO PAIN at all.

I have a question, and I can't believe I forgot to ask the Dr. I didn't ask how much of a fill I got. The only Clue is he said I was in the

GREEN ZONE. Does anyone have an idea what this means?

My husband said it looked like 2cc. tHANKS

Lizalee · June 12, 2008

HI,

If you go to the official Lap Band company web site, and read up on life with the Lap-Band, you'll see they have a little chart that talks about zones - green zone means you have enough restriction that you're loosing weight, not feeling hungry all the time, but not having symptoms of being too tight - can't eat enough, reflux, etc. Meaning - you're right where you should be.

My Dr. has one of these posters up on his office wall. I'll try to copy it below.

It's more a personal response to the fill than the actual amount of liquid. As you lose weight and your stomach wall loses the fat too, you may need more in your band to keep the right amount of restriction. I have 3ccs in a 9 cc band - and have a little restriction for now, but will probably need a little more in a few weeks. Some people reach their "green zone" with only 1 fill, and some it takes more.

It just refers to how you feel and your symptoms.

Due to problems with my tubing, I ended up with about 6cc's in my band last week at my second fill - way too much! I couldn't get Water to go through, and had instant severe pain until it came up. That would be the red zone! Had to have minor surgery to unkink the tube and now I'm fine again.

dicev · June 12, 2008

I was thinking before I read your post that GREEN ZONE must mean safe zone. This really helped. Thanks so much

gdf18 · June 15, 2008

I like the concept of a "green zone". Makes me feel like I'm losing weight and saving the planet.

Maybe we are. We're using less of the earth's food supply, reusing our resources (leftovers), and for the most part, we're off the junk food, which has got to be saving something for the world.

I'm sitting here at almost 11:30PM Saturady having a little treat. Not Haagan Daz or Fritos.....I'm having a slice of a country whole wheat bread - small but thick- toasted, with a small slice of cheddar cheese melted on it. A nice little slice of heaven.

Edited June 15, 2008 by gdf18