How much time between first and second fill?

[stuchols 0]

I had my first fill yesterday afternoon. I was super nervous but it went so well! After reading several posts, I know it'll take a while before I feel real restriction and I'm positive I will need to get a couple more fills. My question, how long will most doctors wait between fills? I have no idea how much he put in yesterday but they told me to call in a couple weeks to check in. Thanks!

[TKW 501]

I went 10 weeks between my 1st and 2nd fill. I did have an apointment in between there but was losing so they did not give me a fill at that point.

[nu2ywg 4]

I just had my first fill this week and at my center they go 4 weeks between fills. I'm at 3 cc in a 10 cc band. I get to start regular foods again later today but I have a feeling I won't be feeling any restriction yet.

I find it strange that they wouldn't tell you how much they put in...is there some reason for that? It's your band and your body...

[bwhitty 1]

So far I'm every 3 weeks, I'm getting my 3rd fill on Monday and hoping that I'm closer to the 'spot'.

[HeatherinCA 10]

I just had my first fill this week and at my center they go 4 weeks between fills. I'm at 3 cc in a 10 cc band. I get to start regular foods again later today but I have a feeling I won't be feeling any restriction yet.

I find it strange that they wouldn't tell you how much they put in...is there some reason for that? It's your band and your body...

Mine didn't want to tell me, he said it's not important, but he did. They don't want you to focus on that number, just on your diet and working out. I think put too much emphasis on the fills.

My doctor gave me a large fill. So assume I'll go back if my hunger comes back, but right now, I can go 4-5 hours w/o eating so I'm good. But if you are getting really tiny fills you will go more often

[susidivah 0]

Every doc is different, and depending on how you are feeling- i.e. how much you can eat before being satisfied as well as how long you can go before feeling hungry again- may determine when the doc will give the next fill. Mine leaves it up to the patient, but pretty much the nut told me most patients go 4 weeks between their first 3-4 fills then every 3-4 months depending on where they are at with good restriction and their weight loss. I just had my 2nd fill this week and it was 5 wks between. I was at 3.3cc and they ended up putting in over 2ccs. So I am at 5.5ccs but not sure if I have a 10cc or 12cc band. I do feel a difference right now in the "satisfaction" and "fullness" factor again.

[ladyofdestiny 0]

I just had my 2nd fill today and its been 8 weeks since my first fill, and I go back May 6 so for me its every 8 weeks. I think it all depends on the doctor.

[sgipson04 0]

hello i got banded 12/30 this last monday i just had my 2nd fill dr kim offices tells me to keep coming every two weeks till i get enough restriction

[nearly40momma 0]

I had first fill 4 weeks post op (3cc) and another 3 weeks later (+1). I am going for another next week. I get good restriction for a few weeks and then things start to "loosen up". Portion sizes are creeping up there and some binging on crap food. I may look at low carb to get rid of soem of the cravings.

But I am making progress...

Started 272

after pre-op diet 262

current @ 12 weeks post op 230

[Omaya 0]

I had my first fill yesterday afternoon. I was super nervous but it went so well! After reading several posts, I know it'll take a while before I feel real restriction and I'm positive I will need to get a couple more fills. My question, how long will most doctors wait between fills? I have no idea how much he put in yesterday but they told me to call in a couple weeks to check in. Thanks!

My gastric lap band surgery was on Tuseday, December 28, 2010.

First fill was on Sunday, February 20, 2011

I had my first refill on 3 weeks ago, and my doctor told me the next fill will be after 5 weeks ,. This means my second fill will be after 2 weeks. The first was perfect. I didn't feel any pain thanks god

There are 5 weeks between first and second fill.

You r most welcome

[mom24teens 0]

I have my 2nd fill Wednesday and that will be 5 weeks since my first. My doc goes 4-6 weeks. I have an Allergan 14cc band and have 4cc in it currently.

My opinion on the not knowing how much, etc:

1-It is your body, you paid for the surgery and you have a right to know the information if you want to. If you doc hesitates, just tell him it's for your own curiosity if nothing else.

2-You owe it to yourself to become an informed consumer of healthcare. Don't leave the office until all your questions are answered - even if it's something you think is trivial, you'll feel better about having the answer than wondering about it.

[coder 0]

I just had my 2nd fill today and its been 8 weeks since my first fill, and I go back May 6 so for me its every 8 weeks. I think it all depends on the doctor.

[JakerT5 8]

I got my first fill on Saturday 3cc and they want me to come back in two weeks for a second fill of 3cc , I don't know if I want to go back yet , dang 2 weeks , I at least thought I would have a month in between

[honk 780]

Most doctors say that it can take up to two week for a fill to "hit". Mine tend to feel tighter the first week and then go down. My office schedules my fills out 4-5 weeks but I can call to see if they have any cancellations at the 3 week mark. At the beginning I did that which is a good thing because it still took me 6 months to get restriction.

[Byebyeband 8]

My first fill was last week 3/8/11 and I go back for my 2nd fill next week 3/22/11; exactly 2 weeks apart.