Hi all! I was banded on 1/9/12 and just had my first fill today (4 weeks post-op). My doctor left me with .5 cc in the band at surgery and my fill today was 2 cc for a total of 2.5. I felt a little queasy right after my visit, but I think that was just the sight of the giant needle (don't be scared!). I've been sipping some hot tea and just really feel "full"! I do have a horrible pain in my left shoulder/side... probably what I get for not having to deal with bad gas pains right after surgery. HA! Maybe I should get up and walk around a bit.

I am curious about where he stuck the giant needle... it was like 3 inches over and 2 inches down from my port site. I figured he'd go straight in at the incision site. Any thoughts on that?

Good luck everyone!!! Keep us posted on your first fill experiences.

I wish there was some universal lapband maintenance etc thing!! We are all over the place.

 

I had a fill during surgery on the 13th of January, and my first fill under floro on the 14th of February. I am not tight, but I think I might stick here until I really plateau. I feel like my appetite is manageable. I can eat anything I want without getting stuck (I don't want bad things though... if I did I'd probably want another fill). And my appetite is not so bad. I rarely clean a plate, and I go about 3.5-5 hours without real hunger. My doc said I can eat up to 6 meals a day and I'm still at 3 with the occasional snack.

 

How is everyone else who had their first fill doing?

 

For those who are still waiting, HANG IN THERE!!!!!!

Well I had my first fill today and not to bad it didn't really hurt I think my fear was the worse not the poke lol I got 2cc but my doc said he wants me to come back in a month for another 3cc. He said he likes to take it slow to allow of any problems if there is any. I love the fact he wants to take it slow but I really can't wait for the weight to drop off! many of my friends tell me I'm just shrinking and they can really see it in my face but I want my baby belly gone! So we will see how it goes

I am finally getting my first fill tomorrow. My doctor has been on vacation. I am so nervous because I hate needles!

I am finally getting my first fill tomorrow. My doctor has been on vacation. I am so nervous because I hate needles!

 

Don't look at the needle, and hopefully you won't feel a thing!

 

and since this is late, I hope it went well.

Don't look at the needle, and hopefully you won't feel a thing!

and since this is late, I hope it went well.

Thanks! I did't look at the needle. It was a lot less traumatic than I thought it would be. Now back on liquids for two days.

I have my first fill Tuesday 3/6 in the morning (6 weeks post op), i am surprised to see such varied time tables for fills.

i am surprised to see such varied time tables for fills.

Mine was supposed to be at six weeks, but my dr was only on vacation.

I get my second fill tomorrow. I've been doing fairly well so far I think, but it seems over the past 2 weeks I've noticed I'm eating faster and more. The fill will put me at 4.5 cc.

 

 

Second fill went well this morning. Both the doctor and the nurse seemed shocked and amazed that I had lost 10 pounds since my last fill 4 weeks ago... isn't that what this is all about? I am now up to 4.5 cc. I'm definitely struggling more with getting it down than last time. I think this 10 ounce cup of soup is going to take me an hour to finish!!!

 

I checked the BMI chart and I am no longer in the "Morbidly Obese" category!!! HURRAY!

 

I'm scheduled for another checkup/fill in 5 weeks.

 

Keep up the good work everyone - we're doing great!

I checked the BMI chart and I am no longer in the "Morbidly Obese" category!!! HURRAY!

 

 

Congrats!

 

I just got my first fill (4cc in a 14cc band) this morning, haven't attempted anything but water and tea so far. He has already set up the next fill for two weeks. I am kinda looking forward to seeing what it's like eating.