I have the VG 11 band and at the time of surgery I was told I had 1 cc put in, on May 24th they put in another 2 for a total of 3cc's.

The first couple of days after the fill I could tell I was really restricted, PB'd twice in two days after the fill.

However now I feel like I'm not getting little to no restriction now, even feel more hungry as the days go by even though I haven't changed my eating habits and I was staying full for awhile after I first got that fill....

AIGB in Richardson scheduled me for my next fill not until July 5th. Is this normal to have to wait so long in between fills??

All doctors are different when it comes to fills. Mine likes to wait 3 weeks in between fills. It took me 5 fills to get good restriction. Hang in there you will find your sweet spot. Everyone is different and it may take a few more fills to get there!

Good Luck!

Kim

Banded 1/26/07

Dr Spivak, Houston

236/197/165

I'm th same way - I had my first fill on 5/24/07 and I felt restricted for the last 2 weeks but now I'm hungry again. So I'm gonna call next week and go back in

i would like more info on this. i'm the same way. i had my 1st fill on the 16th and really after a couple of days it was gone. i'm having another one in 2 wks.

i'm schedule for a 2nd fill on 6/21

i feel the same way. I was banded on 3/12/07. i feel very little restriction. I have had 2 fills, 6 weeks apart, for a total of 2.2 cc in a 10 cc band. I am getting disscouraged that this seems to be taking a long time to see any results.

joan b

reno

I was banded on 4/24 and got my first fill last week (1.4) and am in the same boat. i felt slightly more restricted initially but feel less restriction now than before the fill. I have so little restriction that I was nervous my band had slipped. I too am so disappointed, feeling like i was hoping to be pounds lighter by now and instead, I think I've acutally gained a few!

My doc recommended if no weight loss in 2 weeks to call for another fill. I actually felt no restriction at all and got another fill. Now it's better.

I look at the first fill as a "baby step", with not a lot of difference, but as you know, all people are different. I think it's better not to jump into too much restriction too fast..it really is a learning process and I'm still learning.