Hi to all

because i will have to pay for any fills six months after my banding on 24th November. How many fills can you expect to have in the first year and is there a maximum

lisa

Hi Lisa, I think I probably had 6 fills my first year. Since then I've been unfilled and filled about 4 times. So the maintenance can be high. Good luck.

So what is normal to feel after your 1st fill? What is the "normal" sensation?

I personally didn't 'feel' any different after my 1st fill. Until I was tasked to drink 500ml of Water by the nurse prior to leaving the clinic.

This ensures that restriction is not too tight.

That first 'sip' of water really felt weird... like a bubble so to speak and I could feel it trickle down...

I had to learn to take small sips and not GULP drink beverages anymore.

Its just part of my new bandster life. Small bites, and chew, chew, chew

thank you julie, that gives me some idea of budgeting for the next year or so

I have had 3 fills. I've been banded 1 year.

Banded 6 months with four fills.......... fill number 5 in 3 weeks.

I've been holding my sweet spot since August. (I have the small band)

I would talk with your doctor and see what his game plan is in regards to fills. So far our doctor does them about 6 weeks a part. I saw one post on another site that says most people get about 4-8 fills and that was dependent on if the doctor had the fills in his price or not.

Chris

HELP....i need some encouragement! i was banded Mar16th, 2007 and ive only lost about 20 pounds...ive had 4 fills and i rarely feel anything except if i eat bread or meat.

ive gone back to snacking on sugar treats...i feel so bad i paid all this money and have little progress to show. im gonig for my 5th fill today...and i know i have probably gained since my last fill 6 weeks ago.

tell me what i should go back to eating..its almost as if i have forgotten and im eating whatever i want. my family will also be disappointed too. they helped me pay for this surgery b/c my insurance didnt have obesity surgery. so i paid 14k out of pocket. i wanted to be skinny for xmas pictures but im still able to wear the same winter clothes as last year...HELP...i need someones support..i dont get much from hubby at home..

thanks so much for listening..