How Many Fills Do I Need?

[angieband 7]

I'm going for my 2nd fill tomorrow and I'm curious to know when will I get out of "bandster hell" ? After my last fill nothing changed. I didn't feel full faster or anything. I also gained 5 pounds. Helppp!

[jojo in ks 0]

I didn't feel anything with the first three fills, but kept trying to stay on track with my eating. Protein, Protein, protein! After the 4th fill, everything has been great. I feel restriction just when I need it, and am not having to count every calorie that I eat. Hang in there!

Something I didn't realize initially is that they will advance the fill amounts as you lose, so the more I lose at each appointment the more restriction they "can" add. I have another fill scheduled next week, and probably won't have them adjust anything as I think I may be in the green zone? Good luck. Hang in there.

[angieband 7]

Thank you! Say tomorrow I get a fill. How long does a personal generally have to wait to get another one?

[xavier 153]

Seems like most docs give you about one fill a month but some are as little as a half a cc! I got three which brought me up to 6cc in my 10cc band and that was green zone for many months! Good luck...this is truly the worst part!

[angieband 7]

When does it get easier? Like how many months after surgery