When was your first fill? My doctor doesn't want to fill me unless I'm not losing or feeling of not being satisfied.

I will be 4 weeks post op on the 5th, I don't go see the doctor again till the 21st. I feel great, eating a 1/2 cup of mushie food each time. I have overeaten a couple of times but realized afterward how bad it hurt and I certainly do not want to go through that again.

Is this normal for a doctor not to give you a fill at 9 weeks post op? He said he wouldn't do the fill at that time if I wasn't having one of the symptoms.:party:

Each surgeon is different. If my doctor had done that I'd be back weighing more than my start weight by now. I woke up hungry in the recovery room! Just having the band "in place" didn't do a thing for me...it does for some lucky people, but most of us need it to be tightened some.

Mine does first fill at 6 weeks, and then subsequent fills at 4 weeks (or more) each time. I'm going in for #4 on Feb 5 and think that'll get me pretty close....

but if I had a doctor like yours I'm afraid I'd be one of those "band failure" people.

I too had my first fill at 6 wks out. My surgeon will do fills every 4 wks or more. My second fill ended up being at 5 wks due to Thanksgiving holiday. And my third fill is scheduled for 1/9 because of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

I would make special note of any increase in appetite, and hunger between meals before your next scheduled appointment. If you are not being satisfied, and staying full for 4 hours between meals you should say so and request a fill.

I just had my first fill today at 6 weeks. I found out that I have a 14cc band and he put 4 cc's in. He said to see how my appetite is over the next week or so - if I'm still eating more than I should be - then to schedule another one.