i need a fill

hey i had surgery on the 19th of september. i am starving and am wondering when does the doctor usually do the first fill. any comments are appreciated.

As I understand it, it depends on the surgeon and how aggressive they are.  I have heard anywhere from 4-6 weeks.  I think the majority do them the 6th week.  I would call the surgeon's office first thing tomorrow and find out.

Good luck!

It does depend on your physician and his/her mindset.  My doctor is very moderate and although that sounds like a nightmare for a bander wanting to hurry up and lose weight, it has been a blessing to me.  Remember your band was empty the day it was placed.  A Realize brand band holds 9ccs.  My doctor started my fills one month after my surgery and I got 4 ccs in my 9cc band (no restriction), one month later he added abut 1.5ccs (a little noticeable) and again the next month (sweet spot 6.5).  Three and a half months after my surgery, I have lost almost 40 pounds and 6 inches off of hips and stomach.  Here's the great part...because of his slow inflation of the band but starting earlier with the fills, I have never vomited because food was hung. 

I didn't get fat overnite and losing this isn't going to happen that way either.  Be strong, be patient and most of all have faith in your physician, it's like  they have a case by case plan for each of us and if yours is slower than others, appreciate the time your body is getting to adjust to the band.  One more thought, the more rapidly you lose weight, the less your loose skin will retract and regain elasticity.  At about 3 pounds per week, that works beautifully.

Good luck!
Regina

Congrats on the loss, that is great!