2nd fill

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how long after the first fill can i get my second fill? the first fill did absolutely nothing for me and would love to have some restriction. my first fill was 3cc

[Jodi_620 37]

You will have to ask your doctor. I have seen different people get different rules on this. Mine has me come in once a month for the first year so he can ask questions and determine whether I need a fill but if in between those visits, I feel I need an adjustment I can make an appointment after waiting one week.

[larakathyleen 0]

I am really fortunate to have a doc that will do it with in 2 weeks if you feel no restriction!!

[jdrocks226 0]

I was given less than a cc for my first time, i really haven't noticed any difference. She tells us to come back whenever we feel hungry. I think i will see about another fill. I got my first one july 8th. I read somewhere that it sometimes makes a difference after 2 wks. But i didn't.. Did you get any swelling in the port area after/? Mine was really swollen, i wondered if it really went in???

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when i got my fill the doc said normal is 2 months but i didn't know at the time what the restriction would be like. i guess i should just call. thanks for the speedy replies

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awesome! i called the doc and i am set for the 31st

[Jodi_620 37]

I got my first fill last Thursday and up until now I was sure I would need to go back early for another. But nearly a week later I am now finally noticing a difference today.

I could only eat half of my typical Breakfast this morning yet here I am about an hour and a half past my usual lunch time and I am still not hungry...and I have a cup of chili here that I am so looking forward to for lunch.:eek:

Hope this is a sign that my fill has kicked in!!!

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i wish i was in your position. i am ok in the morning but by dinner i am hungry. consider yourself lucky. good luck with your band and diet

[vkcse03 0]

I just had my first fill today. I had to wait 6 weeks post-op before my first fill and started feeling hungry only after 2 wks post op. I was in 'bandster hell' for the longest time! For my doc, the standard 1st fill was 4cc but I asked if he can give me more since I've had no problems w/ food or eating (my appetite was the same as before). He injected 4cc then left the needle in so that I can drink some Water. I had no problem drinking the water. He then put in another 1cc, still no problem keeping the water down. Finally, he put in another 1cc, as soon as I swallowed the water I could feel like I really needed to burp but could not. My band holds a max of 12 cc so I'm already half way there. I feel good so far aside from feeling like I really want to burp but cant. I've read somewhere that it takes a wk or two for you to feel the restriction, so I hope that it won't be too tight next week. Doc told me that if I feel no restriction I can come back in 4-6 weeks.