Hello - I was banded on May 4th. My Dr. told me I could receive my first fill at 6 weeks, but now I have learned that he will be on vacation from June 15-July 1. Six weeks would be June 15.

so, I could ask him for a fill next week - say Wednesday, or I can wait until July. I haven't lost any weight in the last 10 days or so.... I am anxious to begin experiencing the benefits of the band!

I tried searching for threads about time of the first fill, but I coudnt find one....

Based on your experiences, what do you recommend?

thanks for your responses....

I got mine at 6 weeks. If your doc is aggressive with fills then wait, I'd say...(because you don't want to be too tight and him be out of town) but honestly odds of getting restriction w/first fill are slim.

I started losing at my SEVENTH. So if you are going to be more like me, then see if you can get going now! :biggrin:

(of course you don't know how you'll react, that's the kicker)

Ask your doc what he thinks.

I had surgery on May the 12th and my first one is scheduled for the 17th this month which is 5 weeks out I think. I agree with sleepy though, hardly anyone has restriction first fill so maybe you could ask if he could do it early?

I had my first fill 7 weeks after surgery. Did not do much, went in three weeks after that. Good luck

I had my first fill 4 1/2 weeks post-op. My dr is pretty aggressive with fills......

I was banded on May 6th, and had my first fill yesterday, June 4th. I haven't had any problems, but to each his own.

David

Hello - I was banded on May 4th. My Dr. told me I could receive my first fill at 6 weeks, but now I have learned that he will be on vacation from June 15-July 1. Six weeks would be June 15.

so, I could ask him for a fill next week - say Wednesday, or I can wait until July. I haven't lost any weight in the last 10 days or so.... I am anxious to begin experiencing the benefits of the band!

I tried searching for threads about time of the first fill, but I coudnt find one....

Based on your experiences, what do you recommend?

thanks for your responses....

Some docs will do a fill as early as four weeks. Mine said 6 weeks. Considering that he'll be out of town for quite a long time, ask if he would consider filling you a few days early (Tuesday or Wednesday). That way you'll have the rest of the week to know if you're gonna be ok or not. Hey, at worst, all he can say is no. But if he says yes, then you're that many weeks ahead!

Good luck!

I phoned my Dr. but he doesn't work on Fridays! So I'll talk to his office on Monday and get his recommendation. thank you all for your responses.:blushing:

Hi there

I was banded in April and supposed to receive my first fill a month after my operation. Due to some issues with them not being able to find the port I didnt have my first fill until yesterday 6 weeks after my operation. It was about time!

Hope that helps.

Craig

I had mine at 4 weeks out.

I would like to make a suggestion to you and anyone else who reads this. Get your fills on a Mon, Tues or Wed--that way if you have any problems, your doctor will be in the office the next day. Mine don't do fills on Thurs or Fri.

Go now, but make sure that there are at least 3-5 days that your doc will be available after and make a back-up plan with him in cas you tighten up while he's gone.

I got my 1st. fill during surg. 5cc's, after that i had fill every 4 wks until i got to my sweet spot.