When did you get your first fill?

[SteinLaFemme 8]

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

[SandyM 1,956]

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

[gbb77901 113]

I got my first fill about 6 weeks after surgery.

[labwalker 1,177]

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.

[B-52 7,113]

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, 2014 by B-52

[Corridor72 518]

My first fill was at 4 weeks

[MarieMarie 346]

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

[SteinLaFemme 8]

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!

[Bandista 7,466]

@@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.

[fatrabbit75 0]

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

[jlynndh 21]

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

[Jodaggers 13]

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

[SteinLaFemme 8]

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

[oui1213 29]

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

[kkbradley 3]

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.