I had my first fill on 8-7-2010, but so far I feel very little restriction. I read that it sometimes takes two weeks to feel restriction after a fill. Why would it take so long?

I was banded on 3/29 and have had 3 fills since my surgery. I feel a little restriction however I am hoping that my next fill on 9/2 I will finally feel something. I am starting to get paranoid because other people immediately feel something. Good Luck to you!

Good Luck to you to. My daughter had the same surgery last year and she didn't feel restriction until the 4th fill, so I guess that is normal. I'm just wondering why it would take two weeks to feel any restriction after a fill. Seems like it would be immediate.

I did some research on that and I read anywhere from just different stomachs in each person to the fact that the fluid stays in the cord and takes a few days or weeks to get into the band..but not sure. After my 1st fill I was hoping Id feel it later since I didnt have immediate restriction but I didnt...I cant wait for my 2nd fill in a couple weeks..hopefully will have restriction.

I am going for my 3rd fill this coming Saturday, but something wonderful has happened. I am starting to feel some restriction! I had my second fill 3 weeks ago (total of 3.6 cc's) and I just started feeling restriction from that fill this week. Fills works in strange and wonderous ways. LoL

Seriously I am happy, but I am still going for my 3rd fill because it is just light restriction. Thanks for your input.

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