Anxious To Get My 1St Fill...

[kwarnke 19]

I get fills every 2 weeks. I'm wondering if that's too fast? I like it though.

[Wisegirl1 7]

I get fills every 2 weeks. I'm wondering if that's too fast? I like it though.

Humm, not sure but I guess the dr wouldn't do them if it was. The band can only so much so their will have to be a stopping point. Most of all if you feel fine then it should be ok. I got 5ccs today for my 1st fill and my band can hold a max of 9ccs, go back in 4 weeks for another fill but will probably be 1cc or so.

[Amber_banded052312 8]

i didnt get my first fill until 5 wks after surgery . it sucked having to wait, but then i got my first fill of 1cc and it didnt feel like it did anything. i went back after two weeks and another fill and then another two weeks later. kept on that schedule until recently when i got too tight and they took out 1/2cc .. i cried. now back up another 1cc and moderately content. too fast isnt the way to go imo

[caseyp 89]

I'm going today for my first fill. It's been seven weeks.

[shoumansam 18]

That's great guys!! I think 7 weeks is to long for me!! Can't wait till oct.8 lol I was banded sept. 6

[Cpvillacis 27]

I just got my first fill this past Thursday 9/27/12. And I got 2ccs injected in me. I think I should get more but overall, this hunger may be mental. I know I can eat an tire plate of food but I put my part in it and say no to the rest...

I think I should tell my doctor that 2ccs ain't enough because I could eat more and I do feel hungry a lot but I'm just scared I'll snap the band if I pig out.

[Skdwright 0]

I was banded August 22 and my doctor said I had to wait 6 weeks. This is the longest six weeks ever. I am hungry a lot and am ready to start seeing this work. I lost 26 pounds on the pre-op and post op diet. I have gained 5 back since I started food. So frustrating!!!

[marfar7 1,528]

Got my first fill 6 weeks post op. My dr always waits 6 weeks between them also. No clue why. Actually, my last fill was only 2 weeks later. The nurse got me in cuz I was going out of state and I really needed one!

Marci

[Cpvillacis 27]

My doctor told me the same thing right after surgery. That in 6wks, I will get my first fill. I was supposed to get it in mid October.

Then I was scheduled my first appointment early September. Then was told I had to come back in a few weeks which was 9/27 on Thursday. Surprisely they gave me my first fill.

[mybella 35]

I was banded Aug 6th, and got my fill Sept 18th. I was eating 1 cup before my fill and was hungry 1.5 weeks before my fill. After my fill, I am still eating 1 cup, and loss 4 pounds and I am not hungry between meals Not sure I am getting another fill on Oct 17th, if I am not hungry and still losing. I do not feel restriction, but it is a tool and it is up to you to not over eat. Not being hungry between meals is the key and it means the band is working. So once you get your first fill, don't think you will feel restriction, but know the key to the band is to not be hungry between meals. I can go 4-5 hours before I feel hungry. Hope this helps, but this is my experience, just make sure your meals have at least 5oz of Protein and 3oz of Fiber. I do not eat any breads or carbs only carbs in foods I am eating.

[utcaneuser 32]

I had my first fill Friday I was a little anxious but it was nothing to be nervous about. I had no anesthetic but it was only a tiny pinch. They added .6 cc I've had gas since then. Back to mild foods but since I've been on mild easy down foods for 6 wks that's no problem. Now to try normal foods. .6 made a huge difference.

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[Wisegirl1 7]

I had 5ccs put in last week and don't feel any different. I called the dr and go back tomorrow morning to check up on it.

[Summerrain 520]

I get fills every 2 weeks. I'm wondering if that's too fast? I like it though.

Not at all, I got my first fill three weeks post op then every two weeks, they were only small fills but I reached green zone in 11 weeks, thank goodness. I did however have 4 Mls in my band at time if surgery.

[kwarnke 19]

Not at all' date=' I got my first fill three weeks post op then every two weeks, they were only small fills but I reached green zone in 11 weeks, thank goodness. I did however have 4 Mls in my band at time if surgery.[/quote']

I had 4.5 to start on a 15cc band. I'm up to 8 or 9 cc now. I think I'm pretty close to the "green zone".