Nervous and Hopeful about First Fill

Sheridan250 · July 8, 2008

Hi everyone, I've been lurking since May and haven't ever posted. I'm set for a fill-in this Thursday and I'm hoping to get an "aggresive" fill. Lately, I've been hungry hungry hungry and I find myself able to eat ANYTHING, so it has been a real struggle to stay (kind of) on plan (not really). Needless to say between all the 4th of July barbeques I've not lost any more weight in the past two weeks.

I was just wondering, what is considered an "aggresive" fill? I have no idea what size lap band I have, I just know that I have nothing in it now. And how soon will I feel the restriction after the fill?

Thanks!

1hotmama · July 8, 2008

My first fill was 2 cc in a 10 cc band (didn't know my band size until then). I was scared it was too aggressive, but it was a good fill. I definitely felt the difference and it helped me lose 7 lbs in a month.

pjd3253 · July 8, 2008

Isn't it strange that with a smaller stomach pouch you would be able to eat that much - I know what you mean - I am only 12 days post-op and I think I could eat pretty much all day if I just take little breaks in between - frustrating when you try to be good but are starving.

herghost · July 8, 2008

HI

Hang in there, it's easier than you think. The Dr. will determine the amount of fill you need based on a lot of factors. I have a 14cc band and my first fill was 2cc. What was wierd is that I didn't feel the restriction until about 2-3 weeks later. The fills after that were the same. I'm 11 months out and haven't had a fill for about 4 months. It took about 6 months to get to the sweet spot. But it was also a learning experience the whole way along, and still is.

I have had the band overfilled. The Water the Dr. had me drink after the fill took about 5 minutes to go down, it should go down right away. Fortunately, they wouldn't let me leave the office until Dr. took some of the Fluid back out. That was my last fill. I am losing again, and can tell that I'll probably need a fill in about another month or so.

Someone posted once about "our fickle band". That is the truth! Sometimes I fell full right away and sometimes not, on the same food.

So, you are now embarking on the next part of the journey, learning your new pouch and recognizing the band "talking" to you.

good luck!

Sue Stenzel

pjd3253 · July 8, 2008

Thanks - I have a friend who didn't lose any weight for 6 months even with fills - then she said one day it just started working - I hope it doesn't take that long for me - I am excited about losing faster than that - it is weird though - some meals I get full fast and some meals I don't - I am only 12 days post-op so just getting used to everything.

Brandy~ · July 8, 2008

Hi there. There is definetly hope. I had 2ccs put in my 4cc band and I was almost at my sweet spot. But now 2.1 with 2 fills and I am sweet!

joiful · July 8, 2008

So I have been post-op since July 4th. I have none absolutely no restriction. Has any one had this?

Sheridan250 · July 9, 2008

I had restriction until a few weeks ago. The problem is that I have learned how to eat around the band (mainly by drinking Water with my meals). It's funny, I would never have learned how to cheat so well if I wasn't lurking on these boards. But at the same time, if the boards weren't here, I would have felt like an utter failure for feeling hungry and wanting to eat. Oh well. Hopefully, I will have restriction after my first fill