This might seem like a dumb question, but here I go...

Im not sure why we have to have several fills....does the Fluid in our band leak somehow and cause us to have less restriction? Does it stretch?

I had my first fill a few months ago and have a lot of restriction still, however, when I was talking to my fill doctor she said she would probably expect me back for a second fill around September/October...Yet, I don't feel any change since I saw her last, so Im curious as to what would cause me to need another fill.

Thanks in advance for your answers!

Several reasons. One, as most of us lose weight, fat around our stomach "goes" and so the band loosens. Also some fill is just "lost" over time...I've forgotten what it's called but it happens.

Some people get no restriction from one or two fills.

or three or four

Because everyones body is different and when you lose weight your stomach gets smaller which then requires more liquid in your band to then be as tight as it was before you lost the weight for instance I find that every 20 to 25 pounds I need a fill hope this helped. Cat:rolleyes2:

Because everyones body is different and when you lose weight your stomach gets smaller which then requires more liquid in your band to then be as tight as it was before you lost the weight for instance I find that every 20 to 25 pounds I need a fill hope this helped. Cat:rolleyes2:

That helps me... I was beginning to wonder. I've only lost about 30 pounds since my last fill, and I'm feeling like I could use another. But I was thinking a fill should last a good 75 pounds - I'm glad you posted this so I know I was wrong, and maybe I do need a fill. I'll make an appt.

Thanks everyone for the responses, it all makes sense now and helps a lot!

Thanks, again =)

Some people get no restriction from one or two fills.

or three or four

Yep I am one of those people. :biggrin::tt1:

I have a lot to lose does this mean I may need another band. Can they fill it to the max?

I am one of those too. Am on my 4th fill since being banded but was told I had alot of fat around my stomach. Had someone try to make me feel bad about having "so many" fills compared to her 2. Oh well, to each their own. :smile2:

I've had four or five so far

nothing