I am a little confused about when you get the 1st fill.

Do you get a fill at time of surgery?

Or is the band inserted only at time of surgery and your 1st fill is 4-6 weeks from surgery?

Thanks,

Crystal

It depends on the surgeon. Some prefill it, but I think most wait until you are 4-6 weeks post op. I waited.

It depends on the surgeon. Some prefill it, but I think most wait until you are 4-6 weeks post op. I waited.

Mine pre-filled to 4cc's and then started filling more 6 weeks later, then a fill once a month. It took me 4 fills before I reached a good restriction. It was a long wait and I was frustrated with that, but I do understand why they sneak up on it, because I ended up too tight, and for sure it is no picnic.

Mine pre-filled to 4cc's and then started filling more 6 weeks later, then a fill once a month. It took me 4 fills before I reached a good restriction. It was a long wait and I was frustrated with that, but I do understand why they sneak up on it, because I ended up too tight, and for sure it is no picnic.

I have been really lucky. Even without having my band prefilled, I had some restriction just from having the band placed. My PA normally places 4ccs at the first fill, but I told her that I was already doing well, so I only wanted half of that. She put in 2ccs and I felt restriction with the cold Water she gave me, so she took 1 of the ccs out. I had been reading posts on here immediately after surgery, and I knew that I never wanted to be too tight.

My second fill was back in November and it was also only 1cc. I still have restriction. I am probably ready for a small fill again, I think I will ask for .5cc and see what that does. Honestly, the best advice anyone can give and take to heart is don't be too aggressive with your fills. It can cause a lot of pain and problems.

wow i only hav 2ccs at every fill only had 3 so far but i have lost 60 pds. good luck

My surgeon doesn't place any at the time of surgery, but 6 weeks after surgery he inserts 3 cc. I had that done last week.