I had my surgery on Nov. 7th and am scheduled for my first fill this Friday (Dec.2). It has not even been a month yet, and it will only have been 26 days since my surgery. A couple of days ago I felt that this was too soon, until I ate a bit too much today. I was hardly able to eat anything yesterday. Then, all of a sudden, today I was able to eat more. Of course, it was not even close to what I used to eat, but it was a lot compared to what I have been able to eat since the surgery. I have heard from several different band patients that the soonest I should receive a fill is anywhere from 6-8 weeks following surgery. Has anyone else here had a fill so soon after surgery? Should I cancel my appointment and reschedule? I NEED some advice. Thanks in advance for any feedback )

I had my first fill at 7 weeks - is it your doctors standard practice to do them this soon? I also hear at least 6 weeks to heal.

Mine will be at weeks six also.I am having surgery Dec 1st.

I was banded on Nov. 8th and my first fill is scheduled for December 21st. Your fill does seem early but I'm new at all of this.

Maybe it depends on what size band you have. Mine holds 4cc and I currently have no fill. I have heard people on the board with the VG mention that they were given some fill during surgery. It never hurts to call your doctor's office and ask them for clarification. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

I just posted this same question on the support board a few days ago, you might want to go read those replies also. I got my first fill today and I am not quite 5 weeks post op. My surgeon says anytime after 4 weeks. I have the 9.75cm 4cc capacity Inamed band and he put in 1 cc today. I only went ahead and got my fill because I had little or no restriction. I have eaten brisket, turkey, steak, etc... with no problems (of course, they were tiny bites chewed very well). If I felt like I had some restriction I would have waited on the fill.

I had my 1st fill 7 weeks out and the fill doc said I should have come in 4 weeks out!

I was banded on nov 8. But for me it's hard to eat. I'm scheduled for my 1st fill on dec 23rd, but i think i will hold it for january 5th.

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I was banded on the 7th of Nov. and my first fill was set for the middle of Dec. around the 15th, but I had to push it up to the 8th because I will be out of town.

I was banded on November 16th and will be getting my first fill on December 14th. I was supposed to wait an extra week but I'll be flying out of town for Yule and wanted to make sure I was okay before I left. Don't want problems in a state where I don't know anyone!

my dr said 4 weeks post-op, but I waited an extra week to practice my *chew chew chew*

banded 10/20 - first fill is tomorrow

I had my first fill 4 weeks out because I have the VG band my Dr doesnt wait as long to do the fills as by 4 weeks most have no restriction.