More fill with Fluro?

[amicheletti78 0]

Thanks so much for all the great responces. Everyone has such different experiences so I guess I will just have to wait and see. We all just need to figure out what works best for us individually. I will be getting banded on the 18th so perhaps the wait wont be to long (on the other hand it may still feel like forever!).

[Beachcomber3 0]

I went to the doctor on Friday and he removed 1/2 cc. I am all better.

I think I know what happened. A week ago, I ask to be unfilled slightly so I could have a colonoscopy. The prep required me to swallow a total of 32 large pills. I had the colonoscopy on Tuesday and went for my fill on Thursday. I wonder if my stomach was irritated by the colonoscopy prep and that is why I had trouble when the doctor filled me on Thursday. I will go back in one month to be filled a little more.

[pjd3253 0]

My doctor doesn't do the fills - his PA does - I got my band over a year ago and only have seen my doctor twice since - once 6 weeks post-op and then not until my year checkup. Is this normal? Thanks.

[Padanelle 2]

My doctor doesn't do the fills - his PA does - I got my band over a year ago and only have seen my doctor twice since - once 6 weeks post-op and then not until my year checkup. Is this normal? Thanks.

The NP does my fills. I've been back 4x since surgery, and have only seen my surgeon once - at my second fill, when he popped in to say hello and ask how I was doing. Since I haven't had any problems, I'm okay with that. I guess its the trade-off for getting a popular surgeon.

[thinoneday 445]

Funny I think my doc does "pressure fills" in my AP band without fluoro. He can always pretty well gage how restricted I'll be; he says he can tell by the resistance he feels when he fills me. Gotta love a good surgeon.

I love your surgeon already! I'm glad I'm going with him!:sneaky:

[knowgr8rlove 0]

I had my first fill on Friday afternoon. I had my surgery in Mexico, and had to find a local doc in the DFW area who will do my fills. Made lots of calls and did research and found Dr. Kim in Colleyville. His Nutritionist is a P.A. and does the fluro. I have the newest Realize Band that will hold 11cc. I was REALLY nervous going in. For some reason had visions of needles and having to watch the needle go in. Was totally different than I expected (better). He gave me a shot to numb my skin over my port, and I didn't even feel the needle stick. He put 5cc in the band, and did the fluro. Seemed a little tight so he took out .5cc and I'm scheduled back in 4 weeks for followup and second fill. I was a little surprised that the aftercare required liquids for a full week, my reading led me to believe it would be 3 days.

I think I opted for fluro for the same reason I chose the Lapband vs. gastic bypass. I want to be in control and feel like I have some input in how this plays out for me.

[09Freedom 0]

I was banded 7/21 and had my first fill last Wednesday. Mine had to be done under fluro due to the fact that my

PA wasn't able to fine my port. So by using the fluro he was able to see that my port had flipped. He was able to maneuver it and give me the adjustment. At first 2 cc's were placed but I had trouble drinking the Water after 4 sips. So I ended up with 1 cc and I've got alot of restriction and all is doing well. Sure hope I keep the restriction. Love my band