How long post-op was your first fill?

[AtoZ 0]

I just finished my pre-op nutrition class, and don’t have a dat6e yet, but getting closer.

It sounded as if at my practice (U-Mich) I may not get a fill until 16 WEEKS after surgery.

The dietician (who may be confused—god I hope she is)said there’s a 2-week post-op, then a 2 month post-op, THEN 4 weeks after that is the first fill. What?!?

No wonder they say thier lap-band® patients are "unhappy" and push folks to RnY.

[cynpatt 2]

6 weeks for first fill (mine was 2.5cc in a 10cc band). My second fill is scheduled for 6 weeks after my first. I have heard a ton of different time frames written on these boards. Good Luck! Having the lap band is the best thing that I have ever done. Yes it is hard work, but I am SO happy

Surgery 3/5/10 350lb

Current 4/23/10 318lb (-32lb in 7 weeks)

[Mommy of two 1]

mine was 6 weeks - that is my docs standard.

[jujuvee 0]

I went almost 8 months without my first fill...for some people, just having the band around the stomach gives them restriction. I have now been banded a year and just got my 2nd fill a week ago.. I'm now 45 lbs from goal..... My doc says " if it ain't broke don't fix it "

so if your losing weight I wouldn't get a fill... Wait untill you really need one.

[mish13rn 0]

First fill 6 weeks post op.

[sandi_022 6]

Mine is going to be about 8 weeks. But I had my surgery in Mexico, and had to decide if I wanted to pay $2600 (not sure if my ins will cover it) for an edg, or go through Fill Centers USA and not do the Flouro.... Soooo I've decided to go through Fill Centers... and the closest time I could get was next week.

[Manda87 3]

Mine was about a month after surgery.

[Katy517 1]

Six weeks post-op.

[diznediva 0]

Mine was also 6 weeks after my surgery and that is the norm... I think. My first week after surgery I wasn't hungry at all... The second week I was hungry all the time. The 3rd week I switched from Clear Liquids to full liquids... and that helped a little. The 5th week I switched to high protein/low carb... then at 6 weeks after surgery, i had my first fill which was 4cc. I feel great and keep losing weight so like JuJuvee said... If it ain't broke don't fix it. Besides the time goes by pretty quickly.

[kellyjoiii 19]

Mine was also 6 weeks after my surgery and that is the norm... I think. My first week after surgery I wasn't hungry at all... The second week I was hungry all the time. The 3rd week I switched from clear liquids to full liquids... and that helped a little. The 5th week I switched to high protein/low carb... then at 6 weeks after surgery, i had my first fill which was 4cc. I feel great and keep losing weight so like JuJuvee said... If it ain't broke don't fix it. Besides the time goes by pretty quickly.

I just wanted to say that I just got done reading your blog. You are such an inspiration to me. I go for my first fill on the 19th . I am excited. <3

[diznediva 0]

Thank you so much, Kelli... You are the first one to tell me that I've inspired you... It tastes good, being an inspiration... Better than chocolate... Lol... I appreciate your comments about my blog. I wasn't sure if you meant the one on here or my goggle one... The web address is mybigfatbandgeeklife.blogspot.com. I'm new at blogging so I'd love your feedback. I'm excited about our journey together... I'm so glad that I have you all for inspiration... And I can't believe that I can be an inspiration myself.... I am glad I took the lapband leap ... To good health.

[beachcitygirl 5]

My Dr. said I will have a 2 wk. post op, then 4 wks after that a fill and then at 2 months another post op. Hopefully thats what she meant. Who knows they are all difffrent. Good luck.:biggrin:

[ETBJE 0]

My surgery was 4/13/10 and my first fill was Thursday 5/13/10. Fill wasn't fun I passed out dont really like needles though happy to have it a bit tighter they added 3cc, was on liquids Thursday afternoon get to have some food today :redface:

[NurseShay 24]

6 weeks post op for me, which according to the 'lap band journey' is the standard although not the rule. My doc says he normally does 4cc the 1st time but for some reason tried 5cc with me-- it was awful I almost puked on his shoes. That was way to tight for me so he slowly took some out as I sipped Water & once it felt comfortable he stopped unfilling. I ended up wit 4.4cc's. Who knew .6cc had such a drastic effect! Then again everyone is different. I also had a lot of scar tissue which I expected bc I have a keloid over every cut I've had in my life so that made it difficult for him to locate the port. Thank God he numbed me bc he was digging around for @ least 20minutes searching. His assistant had a confused look on his face so I'm guessing that's not that common that it be that difficult to find so don't let my experience worry you! I definitely feel ill have some bruising but to finally get some restriction again is exciting!

[reverie 49]

My doctor said 6-weeks. However he also said if I continue to lose at the rate I am (about 3lbs a week) I won't need one.