time between fills.

kplant · January 4, 2009

I got my first fill on Fri. I am eating mushies and it is 4 weeks until the next fill. However, I am HUNGRY! I only have 3 cc and wasn't filled at all during surgery (mine was the first 2 incision surgery the dr did so she didn't want to fill the band when doing surgery). Why do I have to wait 4 LONG weeks. I really want to get started. I was banded on 12/1 and didn't lose at all during Dec. I sat down with some yogurt and was starving. I ate 3 containers and stayed full for about 2 hours. Should I call the dr?

sandielaw · January 4, 2009

Every doctor is different. Mine does 4 weeks between the first and second fills. After that, he'll do fills 2 weeks apart if needed.

Remember, the band is designed to work with solid foods. So while you're on mushies, it's not doing much of anything for you. The foods just slide right through.

When do you move to solid foods? Generally, eating more solid foods will help you get full and stay that way.

That being said, 1 fill is not going to give you much restriction. Most people need 3-5 fills to get to the right place. Until you get to the sweet spot, you're basically dieting. And if we were good at dieting, we wouldn't have needed surgery, would we?

Try to be patient and don't beat yourself up if you're not losing. Good luck!

Bobbie155 · January 4, 2009

Does your Dr allow you to have Protein Powder in Water or juice? That might help you feel full a little longer. I know how you are feeling, I was baned on November 11 and I had my 1st fill on December 22 (3cc in a 10cc band) and I don't have any restriction. I eat an extra snack during the day for now until I get another fill.