Basic Fill Info for Newbie

mlm · January 5, 2009

Hey All,

I am new here and trying to get as much information as possible.

Basicially does a fill mean they adjust the band to restrict the amount of food consumption ?

Does your dr decide when a fill is nessacary?How do you know?

Trying to get a handle on the whole fill process....

Thanks,

mlm

Under200 · January 5, 2009

Hey All,
I am new here and trying to get as much information as possible.

Basicially does a fill mean they adjust the band to restrict the amount of food consumption ?

Does your dr decide when a fill is nessacary?How do you know?

Trying to get a handle on the whole fill process....

Thanks,

mlm

My experience with fills....I've had 3 is that there seems to be a basic patter the docs follow, but everyone is different. You don't get your first fill until 4-5 weeks post op, and there are two different types of fills, "static" or "non-static". I might have the terms backwards, but one type the doctor takes a WAG (wild ass guess) at how much to put it and just does it....the other, he had me drink liquid as he was filling to see what would be a good amount (this was what he did on my first fill). The whole fill process is weird anyway if you've never done it. Big long needle right into your port...doesn't hurt, but looks like science fiction!