I was banded on August 12th, and I am getting my first fill September 9th. I thought it was 6 weeks before you could have a fill, did any of you have your first fill 4 wweks out? Not that I'm complaining, I need the restriction....just curious!

Thanks!

A LOT of the surgeons do the first fill at 4 weeks....and most of us were glad to get it then, LOL!

I was banded on 8/14 and have my first fill 9/11 so we have the exact same timing in between. I too was worried that I wouldn't be healed all the way, but we'll see! :biggrin:

I also got my first fill at 4 weeks. My second fill was about 3 weeks later, and I have really felt restriction since then.

Mine was also done at 4 weeks, and I had no problems with it.

Had my first fill today, which makes me exactly 4 weeks post-op. Had 4cc's put into an 11cc band. I can go back every week for a fill from here on out until I reach the "sweet spot".

I had my first fill at 4 wks, my surgeon said he would have done it about a week earlier but since I had a hernia repair also, that he didnt want to push it. I now go every 2 wks until I get to my "sweet spot"....which I hope to find with the fill I am getting tomorrow. Good luck on your journey!

I actually had my first fill at just UNDER 4 wks... closer to 3 wks... it all depends on your surgeon... they are all different in how often they will do a fill, when they do the first fill, the post-op diet (liquids-mushy-solids) and how much they put in w/each fill... my surgeon... he is a little conservative w/the fills... 2CC's my first fill, 1 CC my second (but went back and had 1/2 CC taken out) and then yesterday I had my 3rd fill, 1 CC and I have the AP Standard band which holds 10CC's....

I was banded on August 12th, and I am getting my first fill September 9th. I thought it was 6 weeks before you could have a fill, did any of you have your first fill 4 wweks out? Not that I'm complaining, I need the restriction....just curious!

Thanks!

I had my first fill yesterday and so far so good. I have heard it may take a couple of days before I notice any restriction, so far I can't tell anything is different. Oatmeal for breakfast and baked potato for lunch...all is well. I had 2 cc's put in a band that will hold 14 cc's.

I had my first fill yesterday--3 1/2 weeks post surgery--2.5 cc's in a 10 cc lap band AP. I haven't felt any restriction yet but I've been on liquids since the fill, tomorrow I can eat musheys, then solid- so maybe I will be able to tell then

I had my first fill at 4 weeks. Banded Aug 13, 2009. It was not painful at all just a weird feeling. I am still hungry a lot. I did liquids for 2 days now mushy food for 2 days. I still don't feel full so I might call the office to ask why. 1.4cc in a 10cc band. I lost 13.8 in the first 4 weeks.

I was banded on August 12th, and I am getting my first fill September 9th. I thought it was 6 weeks before you could have a fill, did any of you have your first fill 4 wweks out? Not that I'm complaining, I need the restriction....just curious!

Thanks!

thamilton-

I had mine about 6 weeks out, to be sure I was all healed & swelling had went down. Banded on 3/30- first fill 5/13. Got 4 cc! It was awesome.