At my 2 week post op check up, the Dr said he would see me in 6 weeks and likely get my first fill. I asked if this is an automatic thing and if not what determines if I get a fill or not. He said about 75% of patients get their first fill about 8 weeks post op. However he said if weight loss continues to be OK then he might consider not filling at all.

By the way since I began this "journey" in June I have lost 42 lbs; 20 lbs in the 2 weeks post op.

When did you get your first fill?:ranger:

I got my first fill at 4 weeks and second at 7 weekds! Under fluorscopy. 1cc the first time...and 3/4cc the second in a 4cc band! Good luck!

I got my first fill 6 weeks post op and I like many other would have loved it sooner! By god I'm glad I didn't. After my fill I came home and on the second day ate something that got stuck, which I'd heard about. I was in inmence pain and threw up non stop for 6 hours! I've been back to my clinic and all is well now, but I'm so glad I didn't have that experience on a 2 week old operation. At least I gave my body time to heal and I would have dreaded to think what dammage I could have done other wise! You sound like you have a very sensible doctor. Just remember when you get a fill, it is totally different, to just having the band, please please learn from my horrible mistake, small bites, CHEW!!!!! and slow down for goddness sake. I wouldn't want anyone to go what I went through.

All the best X

I think 6 weeks post-op is pretty standard but you won't necessarily need one. There are some people who still have a lot of swelling and don't need one for 8-12 weeks. Others are famished and wished they could have done it week 3. It just depends.

I was banded 1/19/07. I got first fill on 4/11 and second on 5/23. Started feeling good restriction after the second but I think that I may need another soon.

Up to now I have taken it very slowly and "by the book" following the Dr's guidelines. Although I don't feel the need for PBing, I ate some thinned oatmeal a bit fast once and felt some pain under my ribs that told me I have to slow down and let the funnel drain. I think with that REMINDER I can do OK and hope not to get a very drastic fill if I get one at all if I am losing weight.

I was banded on March 26th; received my first fill under fluoro on 5/16 (0.8 cc's); second fill in doctors office on 7/5 (0.5 cc's) and my next appointment is on 8/16 which I hope to get another fill. I am four months post-op and have only lost about 30 pounds. I have very little restriction and I'm hungry all the time. I work (out cardio/weight training) five days per week and I'm just not losing at the rate many others are.

I can eat ANYTHING as long as I chew very well and slowly. pizza, bread, Cereal, Pasta.....I can tolerate anything in small amounts

I seem to be losing in lump sums instead of a steady 1 pound per week target. I lost 20 pounds during my post-op liquid/mush phase, then didn't lose any for another 4 weeks. Then lost 7 pounds, then nothing for another 3 weeks, then lost another 3 recently.

I'm hoping my surgeon and I find my sweet spot soon, because I am getting very frustrated with the hunger, lack of restriction and lack of steady weight loss.

What the heck is PBing??

PBing? I had wondered that too and learned from other posts that PB stands for "productive burp" and can involve mild throwing up particularly if something gets stuck.

Ahh...okay, I've had this happen twice

Hi my name name is jeannie from England, I had my OP 16th July2007 only 2 weeks ago in Prague. My Surgeon Informed me that i may never need a fill but he did explain to me that most of his patients have a fill after six months i have spoken to a lady that had the same surgeon as me she had a fill after 1 year and has lost 5 stone. good luck.