I arranged for a fill last week... I have to wait almost 5 weeks!!! What is the avg time everyone else has waited to get on the schedule? The excuse for me was that they didn't have enough room to get to everyone since they only do it on Thursday and Fridays...

Thanks! Whisper

Hi there!

Most folks report that 6-8 weeks after surgery is a typical timeframe for getting a first fill. Other folks posted that they had their first fill as early as 2 weeks after surgery. It depends on the doctor. Waiting 5 weeks does not sound unreasonable.

Good luck!

Yes, My surgeon said 6 weeks...- but by the time I get in it will be overlike 10 weeks..

What I meant to say or ask is... when you ask to get scheduled for a fill... how long is the typical wait for getting it?

Does that make sense?

Tx, Whisper

It depends with my doc, sometimes I've rung in the morning and had my fill that afternoon, othertimes I've had to wait 3 weeks - since I'm 2 years out I dont book my next appointment in advance anymore, I'd only have to go see him if I wanted a fill or to discuss something.

Whisper, I can call on a Monday and get in during the week.

I make the appointment for my next fill on the day of the current fill I'm getting if that makes sense. Let's say I got a fill on November 1st. I schedule the next fill for December 20th on November 1st.

I've never asked for a fill any earlier than when it was scheduled, although I have had to delay my fill appointment a couple of times due to scheduling issues with meetings at work.

I live in Decatur, Georgia and My doctor is Steinberg....I can call on Monday and usually she schedules me for the same week depending when Dr. Steinberg is at the hospital.....he always does mine under flouroscope (sp?).

I came across this thread yesterday and got nervous, since I had a regular check up this morning (three months out from surgery) and knew I was ready for my first fill. I may have misunderstood what I was reading and worried that I would have to reschedule a separate appointment for the fill. My concerns turned out to be unfounded as the doctor filled me right there. I have to say, nt knowing what to expect, it was a breeze. The doctor described it as getting a vaccination and that's exactly what it felt like.

I had my first fill 5 weeks after surgery, my second fill 3 weeks later, my 3rd fill is another 3 weeks later. I make my next appointment while I'm in the office.

12 weeks and still not had first fill. Only through constant ringing and writing I would have had to wait until 3 March 08 but now going on the 17 Dec. I bit scared as I can`t feel my port although I have lost 19 lbs with willpower and gym. I can eat anything and started to comfort eat being so disappointed.

I usually have to wait a week and half at most - not because of the doctor but because it is done in radiology at the hospital and the doctor books the fluroscopy room and does them all at once.