No, I don't think there is such a thing....But! when I get a fill, I don't feel the effect for quite some time (3-5 weeks later). I am now at 6 weeks since my last fill and I am so tight I can't stand it. I think it is so wierd to feel the tightness of the band so much later than when I had the fill. Does anyone have the same problem? If so, had you spoken with the doctor about it and ask him/her why this happens? Would love to know if anyone out there has experienced the same thing.

Thanks.

Teresa

I found the following on Texas Lap Band Talk at this link:

Texas Lap Band Talk: Lap Band fills.

There is also a phenomenon we see fairly often, but really can’t explain well. Some people will have a delay in the “tightness” of a fill by as much as two weeks. This is why we won’t fill one day and then fill again three days later. Because there is sometimes a lag in the perception of hunger after a fill (and remember: it’s hunger control we’re aiming for, not bulimia!), we don’t want to end up over-filling patients, especially if they live out of town. Spitting into a cup is just not fun. You're meant to have gradual weight loss with the Lap Band from eating less. You're not meant to be on a liquid diet or pureed food diet. We want to eat more or less a regular diet, just eat a smaller amount of food so that you can lose weight.

I just posted the same problem on my Merry Losers thread. I got a very small fill 4 weeks ago. .2 cc's and was at my "sweet spot" up until this weekend. Then WHAMMMM...too tight. I had to sleep in the recliner last night. Felt like I was drowning. Reflux and heartburn like I've never felt before. My PA took out all the fill to let me heal for a week or so. Not sure why this happened.

I don't buy this delayed fill idea. I have had 5 fills as has my daughter. I think fluid flucuation in our body is what makes it tight or loose as does any type of irritation to the band area such as not chewing well enough , which can really hurt as we all well know, or having to pb ,or when we get a fill, they can all cause swelling. We have x amount of filling in the band, granted it may leak out but I do not believe it magicaly gets fuller. My daughter is a little on the full side and every day is different some days she is loose and some days she's really tight. Just some thoughts I have. Lizzieann

The (substitute) surgeon didn't buy that either. I don't know what I can say, that's the way it is...