I am almost 4 weeks post-op and have not had a fill yet. I was wondering when everyone got their first fill?

I didn't get one for 3 months cuz I was losing adequately

I got my first fill about 6 weeks after surgery.

Varies by doctor... there are sutures holding the band, and the stomach has to heal. I've read one to three months is normal. It will take a few more visits before the band starts controlling your appetite.

Exactly 4 weeks after surgery, the 2nd 4 weeks after that, then the 3rd and final 4 weeks after that...12 weeks total to complete the process...that was almost 4 years ago....

I'll admit, my Dr. was aggressive...and he understood me that I wanted to be aggressive also.

Edited October 17, 201411 yr by B-52

My first fill was at 4 weeks

I am 8 weeks post op and no fill booked. I am going to get pushy with my doctor

I had my four week post op visit and still no fill. I'm dissapointed. The doctor told me to start on solid foods (I had been on mushy foods up to now) and he wanted to see how I'm doing on solid foods. My next visit is in two weeks.

Although I am eating less than I would before the surgery, I am afraid that I may gain weight in the next two weeks. After being on a liquid diet for four weeks and eathing mushy foods for two, I am food obsessed.

It may sound weird but I can't wait for my fill!

@@SteinLaFemme doesn't sound weird at all -- the fill is where it's at as far as I'm concerned. I hoped I'd be some one who never needed one but those are rare (and mostly band plus Plication peeps). I had my first fill at four weeks, the second at five, third at six then I was good for a while, dropped a bunch and needed another fill. My surgeon did small fills but was aggressive with them.

I got my after 5 weeks and only got .5 cc then had to wait another month to get another .5 cc

I had my first fill exactly 3 weeks after surgery, but my first working fill wasn't until 3 1/2 months later!

I'm having my band fitted 7th November and my first fill is booked in (as long as everything is ok) on the19th December xx

I got my first fill today at 6 weeks post op. It is 1.5 CCs.

6 weeks. had first one done today. inserted 1 cc, he states he had 2 cc in there after surgery so now have 3 cc.s hoping its enough to calm me down for thanksgiving

3 weeks post op today and had my first fill. 1cc on top of the 4.5 that was put in with the band. My PA said some people hit green at 5 or 5.5 but she didn't think I'd be one. I guess from the questions they asked. It was the widest sensation when the injected the saline. To be hungry, then instantly full when it went in. Crazy.

I'm scheduled to get my first fill 3 WEEKS after surgery! The appointment was made when I made payment prior to the LB procedure. I'm a bit anxious because I'm have not had any direcdtions for what I am to eat/not eat prior to my 8:30 am appointment [Jan 13th]. Do I take my meds and drink Water before or am I supposed to have an empty stomach / no food for x number of hours before the fill?