I've had two fills so far, for a total of 1.8 cc in my band. My surgeon put 1.4 in the first fill and another 0.4 ccs with the second one. When I went for the second fill, she could only draw back 1.0 cc, but she said not to worry about it, that that happens with many people. After the second fill, I had really great restriction for the first few days, but I definitely feel looser now. Right now, I'm debating about whether I should go ahead and make an appointment for a fill or wait to make one for the same day I go to the nutritionist for my 3 month post-op checkup in October. I REALLY want to get the fill as soon as possible, but it is a 6-7 hour drive, you know? And with gas prices the way they are, it's hard for me to justify making the trip twice within a couple of weeks. On the other hand, if I wait, that's an extra couple of weeks without optimal restriction.

I often fail to appreciate how lucky I am that my surgeon is half an hour's drive away!

I would wait. I wouldnt drive that far for something I could get a couple of weeks. If you're careful there's no reason to assume you wont lose in that couple of extra weeks. Its long term that's the problem, that and keeping it off.

I am lucky too that my dr. is like 5 minutes from my house. 6-7 hours driving is an awful long trip, if you are sure they will give you one at your next appointment.

I am lucky too that my dr. is like 5 minutes from my house. 6-7 hours driving is an awful long trip, if you are sure they will give you one at your next appointment.

I don't really have a set appointment. I just call and make one whenever I feel like I need a fill. But I figure that since I have to be in Memphis in October for my nutritionist appointment, I might as well make one for the same day to get a fill, just to save a trip. I think that's what I'll do. With my luck, I will probably have to wait a couple of weeks to get an appointment for the fill anyway, so I might as well go ahead and make it for the same day in October as my nutritionist appointment.

I would go in for another fill. There is nothing better than good restriction. Good luck.

I am so lucky my doc. is about 10 min. away. Although after my first fill he told me not to come back for six weeks. I thought it was supposed to be up to me. Donna