Hi Everyone,

I had my band fitted in Leeds, England, 5 weeks ago - I had my first band fill on Wednesday. I found out at that consultation that my surgeon had already put in 3mls so the doctor put in another 3mls, making 6mls in total - I understood that things were taken very gradually with filling, and was quite surprised to have this much Fluid in there after only 5 weeks - it's making a big difference to the way I am able to eat. My niece had a band fitted a couple of weeks before me and had her first fill this weekend - they only put 2.5mls in hers altogether, and when she told them about my 6mls, they said that it was irresponsible to put so much in so early.:laugh:

Now I am a bit worried :confused2:- what's everyone elses experience?

Jo

Hi Everyone,

I had my band fitted in Leeds, England, 5 weeks ago - I had my first band fill on Wednesday. I found out at that consultation that my surgeon had already put in 3mls so the doctor put in another 3mls, making 6mls in total - I understood that things were taken very gradually with filling, and was quite surprised to have this much Fluid in there after only 5 weeks - it's making a big difference to the way I am able to eat. My niece had a band fitted a couple of weeks before me and had her first fill this weekend - they only put 2.5mls in hers altogether, and when she told them about my 6mls, they said that it was irresponsible to put so much in so early.:laugh:

Now I am a bit worried :confused2:- what's everyone elses experience?

Jo

That is a bit aggressive! It's surprising to me how everyone does fills differently. I think Jo, the key is how are you feeling?

Are you able to eat solid Proteins without PB'g or Sliming?

Are you able to get in atleast 1000 to 1200 calories a day plus your 64oz of Water?

Are you having any coughing at night while you're in bed asleep?

Are you vomiting?

If you answered, no to everything, then I'd say you are not too tight and it's okay to have that much in your band. Being too tight is not good. It's when we start having trouble with slipping and erosions. The slipping part happens when we're too tight and we vomit frequently.

When your doctor did your fill, were you involved with the amount or was it just here is another 3mls, now be on your way?

My doc/PA both do something we call the "drinking method" of fills. They insert the needle with a stop-cock on it, while I"m laying down. Then I sit up with the needle still inside my port. They give me a cc/ml of saline and I drink some water. They ask if I can feel the water pass or does it gurgle back in my throat? If it passes quickly, they give me another cc. If not, they pull some out. My first fill was 3.3 mls, my last one was 0.25mls. I have good restriction, but I'm able to eat solid proteins and I have never slimed or PB'd. I have gotten a tiny stuck episode without sliming of some dry chicken.

Don't worry if you're not having symptoms of being too tight. Perhaps your tummy can handle that amount of fluid, that quickly. But if you are having problems, call your doctor asap and ask them to take some out. Don't suffer in silence.

Good Luck JO!

What is sliming and PB'ing please... I am due to be banded on the 13th June. Thank you X

Hiya, thanks for your reply. I am not having any difficulties at all right now. I think the fact that I already had 3mls in my band from surgery must have made a difference perhaps?????

I am losing weight quite quickly at the moment, which is very encouraging

Jo