2 questions regarding fill and slippage??

ghannouge · August 3, 2008

1- I had my first fill on July 13, and i feel that i can eat anything, and i do not have a restriction, is this normal?? Should i go and have a refill, my first fill was 4cc. ?? Also i have not lost weight and my weight is stuck in one place :teeth_smile:

2- How do i know that my band slipped?? can i know myself or i have to see the doctor??

Please your replies will be appreciated.

Thank you!

LundyLane · August 3, 2008

I've had 4 fills and can still eat anything. My Doctor said I'm one of the lucky few that can eat and not get stuff stuck. I don't even chew that well.

I had the same feeling as you.....did my band slip out of place.....is it not in the right place......did it fall off????? It took until my 3rd fill when I felt that it was there and I started understanding how it works. I can now eat a little and not be hungry.

I think I'm going to go get another fill this week because I understand what I'm looking for now.....and I want to get to the place I want to be before my free time at the doctor is up (first 3 months after surgery is no cost for fills).

I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Happy with my band.......I have had no problems and can eat anything but just get full fast.

Good Luck with yours........I say go back and get another fill.....I have been going every 1 to 2 weeks.....SLOW AND EASY to get it just right!

Good Luck

snowbird · August 3, 2008

It's unlikely that you have a slip. It is more likely you just need another fill. My husband didn't reach much restriction at all until his fifth fill, at 8.6 cc in a 10 cc band. On the other hand, my daughter's boyfriend has lost 165 lb and has never had a fill. So you can't really go by the amount of your fill to tell if you "should" have restriction yet.

The only way to be sure you have a slip is through fluoroscopy. If your doctor offers that with your free fills, it certainly wouldn't hurt to check.