Finally heard back from the insurance company and I was APPROVED! Yay! Surgery is booked for August 22nd! I am beyond excited but also a little nervous... I have never had surgery, the only time I spent in the hospital was when I was in labor.... I am curious how long after surgery do you have to wait until getting your 1st fill?

Congratulations! Depends on the area and the doc, I guess. I had my surgery 10/7 and my first fill was 10/31. I get them every 6 weeks, unless I don't need or want one. So far, I have skipped one fill and regretted it. After 12 weeks my band had loosened enough that I wasn't losing weight. Remember through this process your stomach is shrinking, so periodoically the band will need to be tightened around it, even if you have been in the green zone.

My cousin has the band as well and she only had to wait 2 weeks for her first fill and then she went every Friday! That is crazy to me, because after a fill you can't eat solid foods for 24 hours, so basically, she was on a liquid diet every Friday into Saturday until her band was in a good place.

Congrads!!!!! most doctors will do the first fill 4-6 weeks after surgery..i had my first fill 4 weeks post op.

Thanks good 2 know.... @ Shellabee U look great! If you dont mind me asking how much have you lost and how? Truly an inspiration!

my first fill was 6 weeks after surgery