first fill question

[hopeful]

I have a question for you band pros out there. I was lucky enough to be a member of the March 8th patient group. My question is this: Did you go ahead and automatically schedule your first fill for 6-8 weeks, or did you wait to see if you "needed" the fill and then schedule? I am a week away from solids, and think maybe I should see what kind, if any, restriction I have before I schedule. Any input appreciated.

[CalKev]

  hopeful said:

I have a question for you band pros out there. I was lucky enough to be a member of the March 8th patient group. My question is this: Did you go ahead and automatically schedule your first fill for 6-8 weeks, or did you wait to see if you "needed" the fill and then schedule? I am a week away from solids, and think maybe I should see what kind, if any, restriction I have before I schedule. Any input appreciated.

Hopeful,

Schedule your fill. If Dr. Ortiz is still doing the surgery as he did when I was banded (correct me if there has been an update to this) you do not have saline in your band if you do it is a minimal amount. No saline = no restriction. Six week increments has worked well for me. Consult OCC for your own timeframe if it differs. Kevin

[hopeful]

  CalKev said:

Hopeful,

Schedule your fill. If Dr. Ortiz is still doing the surgery as he did when I was banded (correct me if there has been an update to this) you do not have saline in your band if you do it is a minimal amount. No saline = no restriction. Six week increments has worked well for me. Consult OCC for your own timeframe if it differs. Kevin

You are right, there is nothing in the band. I guess what threw me off was the fact that there was a lady in the waiting room that had lost all her weight without a fill! She had started to gain a little and was there to get her first fill. I guess I had in the back of my mind that maybe I wouldn't necessarily need one at 6 weeks. I doubt very seriously that I can lose any weight without a fill. Thank you for your help!

[stockprincess]

Well, to counter the lady that lost all of her weight without a fill - I lost nothing before my first fill. Not an ounce. So, there are two extremes to every story, I guess. I would make the appointment. you can always cancel, but i would doubt the first time you would need to. Good luck!