Hi, I just recieved approval for my surgery, my Dr. said it will be sometime the end of November. This site is great and has pretty much answered any question I have except one. When you have the inital surgery, they just put the band on and it's not filled at all. Is that right? Then once you've healed 3 weeks later, that's when you go for your first fill... is that correct?

Hi, I just recieved approval for my surgery, my Dr. said it will be sometime the end of November. This site is great and has pretty much answered any question I have except one. When you have the inital surgery, they just put the band on and it's not filled at all. Is that right? Then once you've healed 3 weeks later, that's when you go for your first fill... is that correct?

It depends on the doctor. So *do* put a tiny fill in during surgery, most don't, and it can be anywhere up to 8 weeks before the first fill. Again, depending on the doctor.

Every Dr is different. I am unable to have my first fill for 6 weeks after. I am scheduled for one on nov 26, dec 11 and jan 3rd.

Cindy

Some doctors do put a little filling in during surgery so check with yours. If not, they typically do fills 6 weeks after surgery at your post surgery appointment.