I know everyone is different but ..... after you have received ur second fill is there more of a differece? I was banded on 2/14 and going for my sec fill next week. I have only lost 7ish pounds and feel discouraged. I feel really feel more hungry then before surgury!

It took until my 4th fill to feel much difference, but so far it hasn't made any difference in my weight. I am eating less finally, but hovering in the same spot. I'm discouraged, but not giving up yet.

I don't even remember how many it took for me, I've had 7. Each time after the 3rd it felt a little different. I haven't gotten one now for 2 months.

Honestly, if you have lost 7 lbs in a month- that is good.

The first time around I didn't feel anything at all until my third fill. After having surgery to restitch the band, it took four fills before I felt much restriction, and five fills to get to the green zone.

Of course, if you've got one of those (money-hungry IMHO) doctors that will only put in .2 cc's at a time, even in the beginning, it's going to take much longer.

From what I've read it can take people several fills in the first year before they can feel any difference.

I've had only 2 fills so far and I can tell you a few months after my first fill I felt like I was eating everything in sight although I had to do it much slower to compensate for the band. After this last fill 2wks ago I am definitely not hungry like I used to be and I honestly feel full for long periods of time to the point where I've incorporated more Protein shakes just to make sure I'm getting enough nourishment.

But you're right everyone is different don't be discouraged, you will find your "Green Zone".

Congrats on your first 7 lbs.

We're here for you

It took 3 for me. No difference at all until the 3rd (4 mths). I ate just as I had previously (hence the no weight loss). Then the magic started.....

Good luck to you!

Marci

I had my band on2-2213 and went for my second fill today!!! And I gained 4 pounds!!! I'm so depresses

The Dr. Said I was doing good and to drink lots of Water that it's water Retention!!! Omg I hope next month I will see something better

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Thankyou everyone for your advise... Roxie hang in there we will both do great. I also need to drink more water!!!

Everyone is different....including the amount given with each fill.....I know a person who has g=had over 12 fills in 12 months....but only .5cc per fill....I had that much after my 2nd fill 2 months after surgery....

BTW, this person I refer to was miserable - unhappy for the whole year...hardley lost any weight...

I had two prior fills with 2cc's each fill and then on my third fill which was a few days ago, my surgeon put in 1cc. We think I am very close. I only know how much is in my band because she told me this last fill. I really haven't cared. Its not about numbers for me its about how I feel restriction wise and I think this last fill has me super close.