I was banded on 3/07/08 and due to scheduling conflicts (dr's and mine), I will not be receiving my first adjustment until 5/07. Is this overly long to wait? Just curious to know how long most people have had to wait.

Hi,I was banded on 1st March 08,and my doc does 1st fill at around 6-8 weeks.I have no restriction at all at the mo,and its just like I have never had surgery(apart from my scars) I cat wait for my fill,I feel like I am failing at the mo as Im not losing any weight and still over-eating.

I had my first fill yesterday, exactly 6 weeks after the surgery.

I had my first fill yesterday, exactly 6 weeks after the surgery.

How do you feel now after band fill,and how was during the 1st 6 weeks? Can you feel a change?

I definately feel a change. I have to have liquids for 24hrs after the fill, but even with just liquids, they go down much slower and I can feel it sitting in my stomach for longer.

My doc said 3 to 4 weeks.

6 weeks is about how long the doctors want you to wait.

my doc does things a little differently. i am on liquids for the first 6 weeks, then soft foods for 2 weeks, but he fills me every 2 weeks, so by the time i am able to eat real food, i've already had 4 fills/have good restriction. i like the idea of this, but since i am only 1 day post op, i'm not sure how i'll like it 6 weeks from now.

I had to wait six weeks and 6 days for my first fill. It is tomorrow. I'm excited and scared at the same time. I have very little restriction now and not losing very fast at all. I've been gaining and losing the same pound for about a week. I'm still restricting what I eat but a littel help from the band would be nice.:wink_smile:

My first fill was 3 wks post op and i have one every three wks after that till restriction. at surgury i had 4cc my first fill was 3 cc i still need more but we wont put in so much at a time now. i dont think i could wait 2 months i gained a pound in that 3 wks.. best of luck to you

i was banded on 03/25/08 also :wink_smile:

+ and my first fill will be 5 wks after surgery.

I was banded on 2/19, had a follow-up 1 week later and at that appt, they scheduled my first fill for 3/10 (3 weeks after surgery). After your first fill, he wants us to call in after 2 weeks if you are hungry, eating too much or not loosing enough and every 2 months if you think you don't need a fill. I had my second fill yesterday 4/1.

2/19/08 - Surgery

2/26/08 - Follow-up

3/10/08 - First Fill

4/01/08 - Second Fill

Mine was at 6 weeks so 8 weeks is a bit longer but not too bad.

Thank you for all your replies. I guess I will not be too far off track! Yesterday, I ate a sandwich (tuna melt) and it went down way too easily! However, I was so full for the next 18 hours it was ridiculous! I learned a little lesson there! It always amazes me at how easy it is to slip back into bad habits!

i just had my first fill this past monday which was 4 weeks from my surgery. i had 2cc's added to the 3cc's that were already in my 10cc band. i feel fantastic. i think i'm at the sweet spot and hope it lasts a longgg time!