I have been struggeling with my last fill for a month. I called the office about two weeks ago and told them and they thought maybe I needed to jsut get used to it. Finally today I called and insisted that I was too tight. They took me in and had me to a swallow and low and behold they said I was too tight. I think fills are such an individual thing. If you think something is not right go with your gut and have it checked. I have really been through it the last month not knowing from day to day meal to meal if I would be able to eat or not.

Aaaahhhhh! I'l breath a sigh of relief with you! Glad you got THAT taken care of! Too tight stinks!

Good for you. I endured a "too tight fill" for three looooong months and the bottom line is I ended up with horrible acid reflux (which by the way was completly relieved once it was removed). I just don't understand why they are so reluctant to remove a portion of the fill if there are problems....it's almost like they take it personally. Mine was due to some stress that occurred in my life, which had nothing to do with the fill. I just don't get it. A word of advice.....I'd rather get a portion removed and be safe than to try to endure. (I ended up having to take Nexium, which by the way my insurance would not pay for, in order to correct the problem).

I had to insist my doctor take out some of my fill. Like you I was having trouble knowing meal to meal what was going to happen. My swallow test looked alright to him, but I made him take some out, I said "I can't eat solid food".

It really is so much better after, lol.

I'm glad that you are feeling better. I have yet to have my first fill but can see from those who post here that the band is highly individual. One person experiences an overfill while others take several fills to achieve restriction.

Hi,I know what you mean.I had a fill and the next day i felt like my heart was going to jump out of my body,I called them same as you, get use to it,,had them take it out much to their dislike( and with a lecture).I immediately felt relief,,as of today i have no fill.and doing ok,,losing 2.3 lbs a week.I had my surgery Dec13 th and as of today I am down to 252,,started at 303...yuk..lol..good luck to all bandsters,,geegee:clap2:

I have been struggeling with my last fill for a month. I called the office about two weeks ago and told them and they thought maybe I needed to jsut get used to it. Finally today I called and insisted that I was too tight. They took me in and had me to a swallow and low and behold they said I was too tight. I think fills are such an individual thing. If you think something is not right go with your gut and have it checked. I have really been through it the last month not knowing from day to day meal to meal if I would be able to eat or not.

Amen--Too tight blows. I struggled with a too tight fill for several months. Got into the PB/Acid Reflux cycle. I was unfilled completely for 10 days. Good for you for taking care of this.

How much are your docs using per fill? I just had my first fill and they only instilled 0.5ccs. I don't feel a thing. But should I be able to eat normal foods? I tried to eat a piece of steak and ended up vomiting for the next hour, but this is the first time since the fill that I have tried eating meat without the puree. Before trying the steak I called and told them I needed more fill. Jeez.

hi,the first time i was filled it was 1cc..and before the nurse put it she said let me see if he put any in during surgery,,she withdrew 1cc..sooo alalong i had some when i was on the liquids after surgery...right now i am suppose to have .3cc ..as far as i know i have 3cc..she called and said time for a fill i said no ty,,last i heard from anyone,,i guess if you don't get a fill and give 100..4 they don't call sad,,sad..By the way i had a revision cut from navel up to my rib..thats where my port is,,what a place for one,,right under my bra....I am faing another surgery after my weight loss,and it for repair work..in the abdomen area under my scar is a opening which is from the surgery and a hernia to boot,,I cant bend over because the hernia pops out ..its like 3 inches long...will see when i lose it all what happens...I can go on and on about my surgery a real nightmare...geegee

Where did you have this surgery?! And you're being charged $100 for fills? They should have fixed the hernia during the surgery, what's up with that?

hi,I had my surgery at 12 oaks hospital...nooo the hernia is from when i had my surgery,,doc didnt sew me up good which caused the hernia to come out of the opening of underlying tissue,,lol i dont know how to explain it..outside of my midriff looks great,,its whats under the scar..;-(

I had a fill ,,had it removed couldnt handle it,,had a fill again and had it removed,,I dont know if my band is small or what..but anyway,,i get 3 free fills either fill or removed....then after that its 100$ each visit,,right now i have .3cc and satisfied with that....sorry i cant explain it better,,geegee

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I am a registered nurse and I don't know everything, but I do know, I would be changing doctors. Something smells bad.

May I share your story with my bariatric nurse?

Hi there

I just had another fill. I am now up to 6.5 cc in a vangard band. I dont fill restriction like before. I need to bring it up to seven.

Joe

I am a registered nurse and I don't know everything, but I do know, I would be changing doctors. Something smells bad.

May I share your story with my bariatric nurse?

yes you sure may....I am at a loss as what to do about this,,he said repair after i lose the weight ,i cant bend over at all,,hurts too bad,,please let me know what your bariatric nurse says please...:help:

and wtggggggggg joe awesome job,:clap2: ,,wooohooooo keep up the good work....:clap2: ..geegee:clap2: