How many fills?

[flower 2]

Just wanted to know how many fills did everyone get before they felt proper restriction let me know i have had two and don't feel it. please respond

[Anwyn 0]

Need more info....

When were you banded and when were the fills? How much saline do you have in your band?

I've only had 1 fill and I have good restriction (so far at least). But, there are some people out there who have had 6 or 7. It all depends on the size of your band, the size of your fills, and your own stomach.

Unfortunately, it's not something you can really compare with other bandsters because we all respond differently to the band - there are some out there who have NO fill, but their restriction is fine without it.

[Alexandra 55]

It wasn't until after my second fill that I really felt increased restriction. The first fill was sort of a baseline fill, and all the others since have been the ones that really made a difference.

But everyone is different, and our experiences mean relatively little. Do you feel any restriction at all? What does your doctor say you "should" be feeling at this point? I mean, is he sneaking up on restriction or does he think you should be pretty restricted now? Do you have fills under fluoroscopy?

[Kelliebelly 13]

I have had 8 fills and I have good restriction. I didnt feel much difference till about my 4th or 5th fill. I have 8.9mls in a VG 10 ml band. A few of my friends with the same band had immediate restriction with their first fill, some have had more than me. It depends on the size of the band and the size of your stomach. Everyones internals are different. Thats another thing I learnt at the conference when I asked why I have so much in my band and only just have restriction and others have 1 fill and have immediate restriction.