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How long does your surgeon require you to wait between fills?  

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  1. 1. How long does your surgeon require you to wait between fills?

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I'm so frustrated!! I had my first fill last Thursday (it was very very painless, by the way), and I feel NO restriction whatsoever. I called today to try to get an appointment for my next fill, and the receptionist said that my surgeon requires a 4 week wait between fills........no exceptions. Grrrrrr......... I should've never called on Friday the 13th!

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My surgeon requires four weeks. Even then, it is not a guarantee he will give me one.

Another thing to remember is that many people get a fill, but don't actually start feeling the restriction from it until a couple of weeks later. I am not sure why, but it just happens that way. So, maybe yours will kick in yet.

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My doctor said 6 weeks, but that if I start really struggling with hunger before then, to call the office and they'd move the appointment up a bit.

Tami

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Dear Surby,

I have had such a hard time with fills and the frustration of not feeling hardly any restriction. I feel your pain...... But don't stop trying to get in sooner and get filled. Be pushy if you have to be, take it from me I waited way too long between fills and I haven't had much success at loosing weight, I could eat anything and everything.

The last fill I had in July and this fill that I just had last week have been the only ones that I have felt any type of restriction and I've had the band since December 05.

Now I can hardly eat anything! I have to admit It makes me happy cause I know it works now. I was about ready to get the band taken off but I have hopes of loosing now, I'm excited once again...........

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I was banded on July 25th 2006 and had my first fill sept 8th 1.5cc them I just went on Oct 8th and got a fill of.3cc so now I am up to 1.8cc and I really don't feel that restricted. There are only a couple things that I have eaten that have bothered me but for the most part i don't feel all that restricted. Is that normal or should I call and try to get in for another fill?

I am feeling a little frustrated with only have 18lbs lost.

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Being one that doesn't react to fills until 6-10 days later I offer a word of caution. Give your body a chance to react to the fill before you decide that its not enough. This last one I only got .3. On the 11th day I PBed on a piece of scrambled egg. That had been a safe food for me.

If after 2-3 weeks you are so hungry and your will power is wanning, then call for a fill. If you are not losing and can eat a whole chicken breast, then my doctor says come for a fill.

Being over filled is worse than being under filled. I can use my will power when no restriction is being experienced, but nothing helps when I can't swallow a sip of Water when overfilled.

Also, I can eat lots after 6 days from a fill before the whammy sets in. Each of us is different, but I think that is why they want us to wait. I've also heard, no proof to this, that our ports are only made to withstand a certain # of fills. I don't know how true this is so take it for what it is, a rumor.

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My doctor requires at least 4 weeks and I truly believe that waiting is the key. I never know from one day to the next what my postion is going to be as far as eating. Although it did not get like that till about the 3 fill.

This lapband is one of the most unpredictable experiences I have ever had.

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I dont have a time frame on mine...My surgeon just told me that if I fell lower than a loss of 4-6 pounds for a months time to come in for a fill...The last time I scheduled one it was about 6 weeks after the first...I didnt want to wait until I went under that weight loss limit so I went in anyways and got it with no problem...I feel that if I wait that long then I am going to fall behind on my loss and I dont really want to do that...So I just waited about 6 more weeks now and am going to go in again for another one November 17th

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