Question:
Lap band adjustments

I am 1 month out.How soon can the dr do an adjustment?My second meeting with my dr is not for another month.At that time I think he will do an adjustment. My question is How many adjustments can they do?    — grtfuldad17 (posted on April 20, 2006)

April 20, 2006
I am a bypass patient, not band, but I do know that my Dr does first fills at 6 weeks, if needed. After that they can do them as often as every 2 weeks, if you aren't losing or if you are able to eat too much or not feeling restriction. But every doctor is different.
   — nicolerod

April 20, 2006
Normally, the first fill adjustment is done between 4-6 weeks post op as needed. How many fill adjustments can be done, that answer depends on several factors and depends on what size band you have. Usually, how the fill process works is your doctor should monitor your weight loss every 4-6 weeks after surgery and determine how much saline to put in your band by how much weight you are losing. Each time you lose weight the band loosens up around your stoma which will require additional fills until you reach goal weight. Most bandsters require at least 3-5 fills before they start to feel good restriction where they are sastified which will allow them to get full on small healthy solid meals. Fills can ALWAYS be done years out, that is the great thing about the band once you reach goal weight and if you start to gain weight again you can always go back for a fill adjustment if you find your self eating more and getting hungry between meals.
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