First Fill, But Still No Restriction!?!This is a discussion on First Fill, But Still No Restriction!?! within the General Lap-Band Support forums, part of the Lap-band Support Groups category; I got my band about 7 weeks ago. After the end of the healing period, I could eat whatever I ... | General Lap-Band Support A forum to provide or receive emotional and psychological support before or after your lap-band surgery. | 
10-18-2007, 05:10 PM
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#1 | Reclaiming me. Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 34
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State: New Jersey | First Fill, But Still No Restriction!?!
I got my band about 7 weeks ago. After the end of the healing period, I could eat whatever I wanted. Except for the scars on my tummy, it was like the surgery never happened. I was longing for my first fill. Now I finally got it -- 4ccs in a 10cc band. And I still have NO restriction! Is this normal? I am sort of worried that maybe something is wrong with the band or port or tubing or something. I know that many people are not at the 'sweet spot' after just one fill, but I don't have any restriction at all! :faint: What is your experience after the first fill? Is this normal with the 10cc band? Thanks.
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10-18-2007, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2006 Age: 41
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I have a size 10 band but mine only holds 4ccs so I don't think we have the same band. If you aren't feeling restriction this is quite common with the first fill. It took me 5 fills to reach my sweet spot so keep the faith and keep going back for more until you can only eat a little bit. My doctor says that even 1/4 cup of food is good if you are getting your 60 grams of protein. I always start my day with a 30 gram protein shake. Good luck.
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10-18-2007, 08:08 PM
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It took my first fill three weeks to kick in. Give it some time. Noone can really explain why it takes some people so long for a fill to kick in, it just does. It doesn't make since to me why it takes so long, hopefully you will get restriction soon. Best wishes!
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10-18-2007, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 47
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Give yourself some time. My wife is 6 weeks out and Iam 5 weeks and we had are first fill with an upper gi and the doctor put 1cc in my band and 2 1/2cc in heres. I allready have noticed the restriction. He does it with the scope and was able to see that we both had good restriction. I hope that this helps you out. Keep in mind that everyone and bodies are differant,
Chris
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St. Louis
Banded 9/19/07
Pre/Consult/Surg/Current
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Fill #1 1cc,# 2 2cc,# 3 2.2cc,#4 1.1cc
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10-19-2007, 12:45 PM
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Many people don't feel restriction after their first fill. I had very, very little after mine. I waited two weeks and then went back for another. It took one more to get to the restriction I'm at right now, which I feel is ideal for me.
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10-19-2007, 12:48 PM
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#6 | Token atheist / moderator
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Yes it's normal.
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10-19-2007, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 59
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I had no restriction with my first fill. I just got my second fill and I do have some restriction now.
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10-19-2007, 11:31 PM
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I too have a 10cc band. I just went for my second fill and I'm up to 6cc and I finally feel a bit of restriction. When I was at 4cc I felt zero restriction - I felt like I wasn't banded at all.
__________________ ~Aza~ Surgery - July 30/07 - 2cc in a 14cc band 1st fill - Sept 12/07 - 4cc ~ 2nd fill - Oct. 16/07 - 6cc 3rd fill - Nov. 05/07 - 7.5cc ~ 4th fill - Nov. 27/07 - 8cc 5th fill - Dec. 18/07 - only had 7cc in band, fill to 8cc Defill - Dec. 19/07 - back down to around 7cc 6th fill - Feb. 4/08 - 7.2cc ~ 7th fill - Feb. 19/08 - 7.7cc 328/234/175  94 pounds gone!!!
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10-20-2007, 03:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2007 Age: 35
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I was filled yesterday-4.4 cc-I feel restriction-like it was the first 2 weeks after surgery- not hungry at all-we will see if it lasts.
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TOTAL WEIGHT LOST-77 lbs.
SINCE SURGERY-69 lbs. lost, 58 to go
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10-24-2007, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 47
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I will agree with most. The first fill helped for about a week but now I can tell I need another one. Hope the next time I will get more than just 1 cc. Stress can do a lot to make restriction and not get much of a fill.
Chris
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St. Louis
Banded 9/19/07
Pre/Consult/Surg/Current
250/242/231.5/177
Fill #1 1cc,# 2 2cc,# 3 2.2cc,#4 1.1cc
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10-27-2007, 01:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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I didn't really feel much after my first fill either. I have just had my second fill, and feel restriction now. After my first fill, my Doc said that I should wait about a week or so before I decided if the fill was doing doing anything or not, because it can take some time for the fill to take effect.
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