I went in for my first fill exactly one week ago and it hasn't worked one bit!!! The doctor put in 1.5 cc's in my 4 cc band and I am eating just like I have all my life. Has anyone had this problem before? What did you do?!?!?!:help:

you just wait it out and go for fill number 2

I had my first fill on Oct 12 and it didn't do anything either but then again I didn't really expect it too. I've read that a lot of people don't hit their "sweet spot" until the 3rd fill or so... Don't give up remember its a journey not a sprint!

My fist fill of 1 cc in a 4cc band did nothing. I had my second fill last week of .6 cc and I feel much better. I know how hard this is I strugle every day. Hang in there and schedule your next fill. My Dr. makes me wait 4 weeks between fills. Good luck.

JP

I would go back in for another fill. It is quite common to not have restriction after your first fill. It took me 5. Good luck.

I was banded 9/20/07 and have had only 1 fill, my 2nd will be tomarrow. My doc office said I probably would feel little or nothing with the 1st one. Cant wait for tomarrow!! Fill dates are like holidays for me!!

I went in for my first fill exactly one week ago and it hasn't worked one bit!!! The doctor put in 1.5 cc's in my 4 cc band and I am eating just like I have all my life. Has anyone had this problem before? What did you do?!?!?!:help:

it can also take up to 2 weeks for your fill to "Kick" in .

Be patient. My first fill i could tell a difference ( I also have a 4cc band)

But it was not a major difference. I could tell I could eat Less than after surgery and that was less than before surgery if that makes sense.

Then when that "wore" off I could eat A Lot but it was still less than before surgery . I just had to get a slight unfill Monday because i was too tight. So dont be SO Quick to get another fill. Give it a little more time.

If after another week or so you are still not having any restriction then ask your doc for another fill

HTH

Mindy

I've had one fill so far, and also feel I can eat a lot of the same, but do experience some restriction with certain foods that I didnt notice before. Weight loss since the first fill has been VERY slow. I'm scheduled for my 2nd fill this afternoon and am actually excited to go to the dr!!! Hopefully this fill will offer greater restriction.

I had my first fill a week ago; 4cc in a 10cc AP band. I felt restriction the first few days, now nothing. It is REALLY dissapointing. I'm having to diet hard just to keep my weight stable.

I had my 1st fill 10/30/07. I have a 4 cc band and he put 1.5 cc in it. I can tell a small amount of restriction but not alot, I go back 12/11/07 for my second fill. If you can tell a huge difference when you get to the right spot!

I had my 1st fill 10/30/07. I have a 4 cc band and he put 1.5 cc in it. I can tell a small amount of restriction but not alot, I go back 12/11/07 for my second fill. If you can tell a huge difference when you get to the right spot!

I had 1.4 in my first fill in my 4cc band and I Could tell a difference. I went for my second fill he put 2cc's in and it was WAY TOO tight , i had to get a slight unfill down to 1.6cc. So far things r good on the unfill.

I could tell quite a bit of difference with the first fill .

Good luck on your fills

mindy

I have never thrown up nor have I PBed. I think that is because I haven't ever been restricted enough. After the surgery I would get these terrible stomach pains about 1/2 after I ate sometimes. I think that was something getting stuck.

Cannot wait until I feel that 'sweet spot' fill:hungry:

Don't get too aggressive with your fills. You can get too tight and it is just as miserable. I went yesterday and my doctor told me I was REALLY tight but it was up to me and I decided to stick with this fill. Today I am telling you I can only drink like an ounce at a time. I am gonna give it the weekend and may go back for an unfill. He put 2cc in my 4cc band for the first fill.

bubbleb

Did you just get a fill? If so, then could the tightness be stomach swelling?

Did your doctor say it was OK to be that tight for a long while?

I guess I am confused, I went for my first fill and because I was having trouble with eating chicken he said to wait 3 more weeks and asked me to increase my calorie intake up to 1100 from 900. When I go back to get that fill and if it works wont my calorie intake just go back down?

I guess I am confused, I went for my first fill and because I was having trouble with eating chicken he said to wait 3 more weeks and asked me to increase my calorie intake up to 1100 from 900. When I go back to get that fill and if it works wont my calorie intake just go back down?

I think his point is that your not eating ENOUGH now ... So you need to eat more to stay hungry longer , if you do that AND your still hungry Then you need a fill . Does that make sense ??

He wants you eating at least 1000 cals a day probably before he gives you a fill . your calorie intake does not have to decrease because you have a fill

MIndy