Question about Fill Procedure. Was this done correctly?

LoadsofLaughs · November 14, 2008

Hi,

I got my 10cc band about 6 month ago.

First Fill = 1cc, under fluoroscopy and standing up.

Second Fill = 1cc, under fluoroscopy. Laying down for the injection. Sitting up for the barium swallow.

Third Fill = only .25cc. Barely inclined for the injection and barium swallow.

Here's my question. Two weeks after my second fill I was able to eat ANYTHING I wanted and I was hungry all the time. So, I expected to get a fairly aggressive fill. Instead my Dr. only gave me a .25cc! He said that the barium was staying in my pouch, so I didn't need anymore. But he never sat me up for the Barium swallow. I did it barely inclined. Shouldn't he have sat me up to see if the barium would pass through the band quickly? I dont eat lying on my back, why test me this way? I left feeling like I had not even gotten a fill, which is a total drag because Im a self pay and all these fills are really adding up. At this rate I'll need 8 fills just to get up to 4ccs. Was this done correctly?

I don't like my fill doctor and he is very difficult to talk to, but I don't have a lot of choices where I am. What to do?

stef123633 · November 15, 2008

Wow, that is weird they didn't have you standing straight up for the barium swallow. It does seem like a small fill for only previously having 2 ccs in your band but you don't say how often you get your fills or how long ago your surgery was. I've heard of surgeons that will do them every 2 weeks some every 4 weeks, some make you wait until your a month post op, some longer....so I think that info makes a difference...let us know :Dancing_sorry:

LoadsofLaughs · November 15, 2008

Hi,

There was about a 3 month laps between fill one and fill two. There was about a month between fill two and fill three. Im feeling a tiny bit of restriction today. I just wonder why I did the barium swallow laying down. It was really weird and my weight loss has been VERY slow. Im just want to get my diet on track.