I have a question for those of you more experienced with the band than me...

I had the band done in mid January of this year, and have been very happy with my progress (almost 80 pounds lost so far!!!), but three weeks ago I went in for my third fill as I was starting to get very hungry and had lost enough weight in the stomach area that I really needed it.

Problem is, I was hungrier AFTER the fill. way hungrier. even more than before I had the very first post-op fill. Is this possible? Could the needle miss, or even release some of the Fluid. I gave it a few days to make sure, but have now scheduled to go in again this week. I think the DR is going to think I am crazy. But I haven't lost a pound in a month now, and have actually gone up a little. YIKES.

OK...you are more experienced than I am, but I had to reply to this message. I just had my first fill two weeks ago. I have been doing very well, prior to my fill, and already had restriction. After getting my fill, I followed the liquid diet for a few days, lost a few more pounds and then once I got back on regular foods I feel hungry and have no restriction. I have lost 45 pounds (bandeed 4/30/07) and I'm terrified that I won't lose anymore, only gain. I cannot get another fill until the end of August. I was wondering myself if this was normal. I was thinking of calling my doctors office this afternoon to talk to them about it.

Tina

I'm on my second fill (now at 1.6cc in a 4cc band) and still dont really feel any restirction. I've read that obviously, its not hit my 'sweet spot' yet. The only time I feel anything is when I tried to eat a hunk of chicken and didnt chew it well enough and I thought my chest was gonna explode! Staying busy helps me not to ruminate about food and staying off teh computer and away from teh tv helps too. Wter aerobics is fun for me, so I'll keep that up. Hopefully, my next visit to my surgeon, I'll ask for a fill and see what happens from there.

banded 1/29/07

Dr Ken Cleveland-CMMC-Jackson, MS

1.6cc/4cc

OK...you are more experienced than I am, but I had to reply to this message. I just had my first fill two weeks ago. I have been doing very well, prior to my fill, and already had restriction. After getting my fill, I followed the liquid diet for a few days, lost a few more pounds and then once I got back on regular foods I feel hungry and have no restriction. I have lost 45 pounds (bandeed 4/30/07) and I'm terrified that I won't lose anymore, only gain. I cannot get another fill until the end of August. I was wondering myself if this was normal. I was thinking of calling my doctors office this afternoon to talk to them about it.

Tina

Why can you not have another fill until the end of August? That's crazy. Most docs will fill every two to four weeks (some more frequent, but not often-it can take two weeks for a fill to "kick in"), especially if you are very hungry and are not losing at least 1-2lbs per week.

Hi all,

It took 3 fills before I felt any restriction. After my last DR visit I told him we need to get a little more aggressive with the fills. I have an 11cc band and he just now put 6 cc in it. I do feel a good restriction now. However because I was not restricted for so long its like starting all over again with the eating. I've lost 65 lbs since oct 06.

It would not surprise me if you lost a little bit of your fill. That has happened to me a couple times. Just go in and get another and cross your fingers. You should lose in no time. Good luck.