Is there a correlation?

[travelinsnorkel 0]

I'm wondering if there is a correlation between how much restriction you have post-op and how many fills it takes to get restriction. I had a lot of restriction the first two weeks and wondering if that will mean I will get good restriction from my first fill or if that has nothing to do with it...

[cattoy71 0]

Hey again snorkel, we are banded sisters since our operation dates were 10/13/08!

My first fill isn't until 11/24.08, and I'm really curious about this question too. Let me know what your doctor says if you get filled before me please.

[travelinsnorkel 0]

Hi banding twin! My first fill is on the 20th. I'll let you know!

[jmegirl 2]

The restriction you have in the first two weeks is almost directly related to the swelling you experience post-op. Most doctors place the band empty, as in without fill, because they know that you will be swollen for a few weeks and that will provide the restriction you need. Hope this helps! :rolleyes2:

[bambam31 168]

Jaime hit the nail on the head. Once the surgery restriction is gone - hold on. The hunger will be immense and you'll pretty much be able to eat anything. I had no restriction at all after first fill... A bit of restriction after 2nd fill... Decent restriction for several weeks after 3rd fill - and now looking forward to a 4th.

Brad

[Jachut 487]

I had fantastic restriction after surgery that lasted about eight weeks. Since then, I've had what I needed to work with but I'm very immunbe to overfill, pbing, getting irritated etc, my gut is cast Iron and doenst react badly to anythign. I can even still eat bread with 2.8 in a 4ml band.

So not really related.

[travelinsnorkel 0]

I understand that it is swelling from the surgery, but what I was getting at is does how much restriction you feel right after correlate with how much you will have with your first fill. I know some people have no restriction after surgery and some have a lot, hence the question.

[jmegirl 2]

The first fill is different for everyone. Absolutely everyone. It's strange, haha.

Some people feel great restriction for a week, then nothing, back to before. Some people feeling nothing for two weeks, then wake up super tight - like a delayed fill. It's very hokey if you ask me. :thumbup: Let us know how your first fill goes!

[Bino 44]

I don't think there is a correlation at all...I had really good restriction after the surgery, but in the week and a half since my first fill, not much restriction at all.

[lapbandtalker 0]

I'm wondering if there is a correlation between how much restriction you have post-op and how many fills it takes to get restriction. I had a lot of restriction the first two weeks and wondering if that will mean I will get good restriction from my first fill or if that has nothing to do with it...

Absolutely nothing to do with it, although it sounds good.

Unlike you - I was opposite - absolutely no restriction and didn't lose a single ounce until:

6 weeks post op 1st fill.

no restriction

4 weeks later 2nd fill.

restriction

that was it. Once I reached restriction I never had another one and that took me to past my goal!