Nothing Big. Had my first fill yesterday and all was well. Surgeon was pleased with my healing and that I had kept the weight loss form all fluid diet off. Seemed like I was doing things right so far.

Nothing Big. Had my first fill yesterday and all was well. Surgeon was pleased with my healing and that I had kept the weight loss form all Fluid diet off. Seemed like I was doing things right so far.

When was your surgery....how much did he give you for the first fill....and when do you go back to see him?

And since it was your first fill, did the Dr. explain why he was doing it? What was his objective?

I'm always surprised at how many people were never informed as to the expectations from the fills....

My Dr. was very clear...he referred to the Yellow-Green-Red chart on the wall and said THIS is where I we want to e, and THIS is our goal.....(Green Area)

Edited February 12, 201412 yr by B-52

When was your surgery....how much did he give you for the first fill....and when do you go back to see him?

And since it was your first fill, did the Dr. explain why he was doing it? What was his objective?

I'm always surprised at how many people were never informed as to the expectations from the fills....

My Dr. was very clear...he referred to the Yellow-Green-Red chart on the wall and said THIS is where I we want to e, and THIS is our goal.....(Green Area)

My dr gave my first fill 5 months after banding. I was eating too often so the fill. He did not go over what I might expect but I felt good and the band was fine. But I've had trouble keeping food down for the last three weeks since my fill. I can eat a few bites it comes up then I can go on to eat the rest of the meal. But I also take 33 pills split into 4x a day. They go down hard and I get a terrible pressure in my chest and a heartburn like feeling and a horrific headache and this feeling lasts for hours. See my band dr next week we'll see what he has to say. Good luck to you.

Nothing Big. Had my first fill yesterday and all was well. Surgeon was pleased with my healing and that I had kept the weight loss form all Fluid diet off. Seemed like I was doing things right so far.

When was your surgery....how much did he give you for the first fill....and when do you go back to see him?

And since it was your first fill, did the Dr. explain why he was doing it? What was his objective?

I'm always surprised at how many people were never informed as to the expectations from the fills....

My Dr. was very clear...he referred to the Yellow-Green-Red chart on the wall and said THIS is where I we want to e, and THIS is our goal.....(Green Area)

My surgery was 17 Jan. I was given 1.8cc and received an additional 1.8cc. All I know is we are trying to gradually get me to the "green zone" for steady weight loss. I was told this would probably reduce my intake quantity slightly, and I would feel tighter initially due to some swelling. Other than that not much was discussed. I was to stay on liquids the rest of the day, and I did, but I cannot really feel that any swelling took place. My intake ability is down about half a cup. And I feel full a little longer. Is there anything else I should know. He did tell me he woudl expect me to need another fill or two before I reached my "green zone."

Sounds about right.