Do they put fluid in the band during surgery? Or do you go for the fill 6 weeks later? Or both...? Just confused.

I am not banded yet but I asked my surgeon this question during one of my visits. I think it depends on the surgeon, he told me that he will give me a head start and put 3-4cc in at the time of my surgery.

My doctor will put 2-3 ccs in the band during surgery but i dont think all doctors do.

My doctor does not put anything in the band until 6 weeks post-op.

All doctors have their own way of doing things.

My doctor waits the 6 weeks and then depending on how your weight loss is going ,and of course how the patient feels, will decide to do a fill. I proudly say I have gone 6 months with NO fill and have managed to lose about 55 lbs. its getting harder , my portions are getting a little bigger but md said as long as Im still losing weight Im ok. We will see in 8 weeks

All doctors are different.

3 months post op here. Had 2 ccs at 6 weeks which worked beautifully, have lost 48#, but now i am also eating more and am hungrier. Will ask for another fill soon

I asked mine and he said its very little. However at my 2 wk appt, he said I had 3ccs in it from the surgery and then gave me my first fill at that same appt.

My surgeon didn't put any fluid in my band.

My doctor said that he will "aggressively" fill my ban at surgery (July 2) and most of his patients do not normally need additional fills. I like the sound of that!

My surgeon put 5 cc's in my 14 cc band at surgery. Then at my 6 week appointment he started filling more- I'm up to a little over 9 cc's in my band. Feel some restriction, and steadily losing!

my band was empty at surgery, first fill was 5 wks post op. still hungry very little restriction with 4 cc in a 14cc band, plan to ask for anohter fill after 4th of july, give myself time to see if i can still lose steadily without another fill.

Some do some do not.

My band was also empty til my first fill appointment.

Do they put fluid in the band during surgery? Or do you go for the fill 6 weeks later? Or both...? Just confused.

every dr is different. ive got a 10 cc band in and there was no fill in it when i had it implanted. others here have had some fill though so it depends on who you have to do the op. personally i didnt have any problems with no fill at surgery date. i think my lapband hell period was about the same as everyone elses... no worse .

every dr is different. ive got a 10 cc band in and there was no fill in it when i had it implanted. others here have had some fill though so it depends on who you have to do the op. personally i didnt have any problems with no fill at surgery date. i think my lapband hell period was about the same as everyone elses... no worse .

..more on this one. i had my first fill at 6 weeks... another due next week. weight loss is slow but ongoing.

Ok, thanks everyone! I guess I will ask him at my pre opt visit!