I know that everyone is different, but I am wondering what's the averege time frame for the first fill?

Thanks!

I am suppose to make my appointment for my first fill this coming Thursday. It will probably be for in 4 weeks which will make it 5 1/2 - 6 weeks post op.

I am suppose to make my appointment for my first fill this coming Thursday. It will probably be for in 4 weeks which will make it 5 1/2 - 6 weeks post op.

You've lost 57 lbs with no fill??? That is AWESOME!!! And inspiring. I hope I can do that. Keep it up!:smile2: and thanks for the info.

I had my 1st fill 3 weeks after my surgery! WoW 57 # please tell me your secret.I was banded on 14th of July and Im only down 27 #

I know that everyone is different, but I am wondering what's the averege time frame for the first fill?

Thanks!

i got my first fill a month after i had my surgery.i have had 2 now.had to wait another month to get my second one and i still fill like i need another one.

i had to wait for a month to get my first fill.i have had 2 now,lost 32lbs.still fill like i need another one

My doc say 6-8 weeks....

First fill 12 days after surgery.

Second fill 19 days after surgery.

Third fill 26 days after surgery.

My Doctor doesn't do fills until after 6 weeks.

My surgeon said 6 weeks after surgery. *wave

I had my one-week follow up appt yesterday. I asked the CNP, and she said the earliest they will do fills is 6 weeks. However, they do not have any standard as everyone is different. She said as long as you are losing weight and are not having any real hunger issues, they won't do a fill.

Incidentally, the CNP is a patient at the Weight Loss Center and she said she didn't have her first fill for a year. And... my best friend didn't have her first fill for 10-11 months. So there you go. Everyone is differnt...some 2-3 weeks, some 6 weeks, some months!

Thanks for the all the responses!

My Dr does it after 4 weeks, but tbh.... at this moment in time (7 days post op), I am not really looking forward to it! I will just be getting to the normal food stage when I will have to regress back to liquids..... shoot me!

My surgeon won't do fills until 8 weeks post-op. But, once he starts, he's not shy. I had my first fill, with 6ccs, on Tuesday.

It's made a BIG difference so far. Where I was hungry all the time before, it seems I can go 4-5 hours between small meals now. I hope it continues!