Two Days from First fill

 Well I am only two days from my first fill and a little scared and excited.  My will power is gone and my cravings are out of control.  Actually looking forward to the clear diet for a few days again.  Anyone else out there that can relate?

oh my gosh..I can totally relate. i just had my 3rd fill on the 12th and am just now feeling like I have restriction. Don't worry, I'm sure the fill will go fine. My first two fill I was in and out in about 15 minutes. The 3rd fill just took a little longer cuz my doc wanted to go over my diet plan for the next 3 months.

What I experienced after my first fill was restriction for the first week, and then it felt like I was back to will-power alone. My doctor, Steven Tersigni, does a fill every 6 weeks. Not sure if that is standard, but I was really ready for fill #2.

Good luck and keep us posted on how things go.

Best,

PDXGAL

 I am an OHSU patient-I was banded in August and have had....hmmm 4 fills and one small unfill.  I think that restriction is a moving target.  Some of my fills have given me restriction.  Most of that restriction lasted for 10 pounds ...lost that is.  Then it would go away.  I think tis is either because i learn to eat properly or the fat that sits around my stomach melts a little and the band loosens up again.  I had a big fill in December and needed a small unfill.  I have ridden this fill for 16 pounds and now think it is time for a small adjustment.  I get full and still have trouble when i fail to chew but get hungry very quickly after meals (like 30 minutes).  My weight loss has stopped and I go up and down the same 3 or 4 pounds.  In all I am down 40 pounds and about 3 sizes.

Are there experienced band people who have had to periodically get fills throughout weightloss?

Tina