I had my first fill 3 weeks ago (scheduled for another on the 31st). After the fill, I could feel a restriction, especially if I ate too fast or too big - in fact, I had my very first feeling of something getting stuck. But after the 2nd week - nothing...could this indicate a leak?

It could mean a leak, but it's very normal to lose restriction, so most probably not. I had the same thing over several fills. The restriction would last two to four weeks. I think most of my restriction was coming from swelling from the fill because of how quickly my restrictions seemed to fade. Now, the restriction didn't fade to nothing, and each fill I could tell I had a little more. It wasn't until my last fill that I got long lasting restriction. It's been well over two months now, and I'm still have the same great level of restriction. Initially, you are also losing fat stores around your stomach too, so as you lose pounds the band naturally loosens.

I don't think that is what is wrong with you. I have had 3 fills and my first 2 were that way. The first fill they put 4 cc's in and I felt it at first and like you that was actually my first stuck episode and then after a week and a half or so I was not feeling anything. 3 weeks later I went in for my 2nd feel and the same thing except this one didn't seem that tight but they put in 1 cc. I went back 2 weeks later for my 3rd fill & man am I tight right now. Its only been a week since my 3rd fill but I still can't eat normal foods. I have to eat mashed potatoes or beans or something really really mushy or it gets stuck & I throw up. I hadn't thrown up at all until now. So it just depends on how much of a fill you get and how many you have had and as Kiz said when you loose your band is going to loosen. So just hang in there. My doctor said I can come back every 2 to 3 weeks as needed. Good Luck.

momwifelove, be careful, you sound very tight.

Mimi

I don't think that is what is wrong with you. I have had 3 fills and my first 2 were that way. The first fill they put 4 cc's in and I felt it at first and like you that was actually my first stuck episode and then after a week and a half or so I was not feeling anything. 3 weeks later I went in for my 2nd feel and the same thing except this one didn't seem that tight but they put in 1 cc. I went back 2 weeks later for my 3rd fill & man am I tight right now. Its only been a week since my 3rd fill but I still can't eat normal foods. I have to eat mashed potatoes or Beans or something really really mushy or it gets stuck & I throw up. I hadn't thrown up at all until now. So it just depends on how much of a fill you get and how many you have had and as Kiz said when you loose your band is going to loosen. So just hang in there. My doctor said I can come back every 2 to 3 weeks as needed. Good Luck.

agree i was told if i can't keep solids down after the 4th or 5th day to go back for an unfill. Though I did have an episode today for the first time which taught me I better eat slower thank I think I should eat!

Today I had my 2nd fill 1cc. I was previously given 2cc. I had surgery on Aug. 12, 2009 and even today I still don't have restriction.

Edited October 21, 200916 yr by lingra

I have had 3 fills so far...I currently have 5ccs in a 10cc band...It wasnt until my 3rd fill that I started feeling any restriction and it only lasted a couple of weeks, so give it some time and a couple of more fills. Im sure youll feel restriction within the next couple of fills. Good Luck!