obrien3tn Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 What is the absolute sooniest you can receive a fill?? My surgery was Oct 9 with no complications whatsoever. Surgery was on Monday and on Tuesday I was starving because I hadnt eaten in two days. I have been fighting hunger ever since. I thought I would starve to death the first week that I even started eating mashed potatos on Thursday after surgery. I lost 7 lbs the first week but am fighting hunger . I have no restriction at all, I can eat anything and it doesnt bother me. I am a very fast healer, I've had 3 c-sections and bounced back after all 3 sooner than most people. I also received the vg band which is bigger. Maybe the band is too big and thats why there is no restriction. Does the band ever get too big, what happens when your stomach shrinks and your filled to the max on a large band? Will this cause the band to slip? Has anyone had a fill sooner than 6 weeks? I need a fill soon or I am afraid I will start eating and gaining. HELP!!! Joyce Dr. Ortiz/ 10/09/06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna r Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 What is the absolute sooniest you can receive a fill?? My surgery was Oct 9 with no complications whatsoever. Surgery was on Monday and on Tuesday I was starving because I hadnt eaten in two days. I have been fighting hunger ever since. I thought I would starve to death the first week that I even started eating mashed potatos on Thursday after surgery. I lost 7 lbs the first week but am fighting hunger . I have no restriction at all, I can eat anything and it doesnt bother me. I am a very fast healer, I've had 3 c-sections and bounced back after all 3 sooner than most people. I also received the vg band which is bigger. Maybe the band is too big and thats why there is no restriction. Does the band ever get too big, what happens when your stomach shrinks and your filled to the max on a large band? Will this cause the band to slip? Has anyone had a fill sooner than 6 weeks? I need a fill soon or I am afraid I will start eating and gaining. HELP!!! Joyce Dr. Ortiz/ 10/09/06 What is the absolute sooniest you can receive a fill?? My surgery was Oct 9 with no complications whatsoever. Surgery was on Monday and on Tuesday I was starving because I hadnt eaten in two days. I have been fighting hunger ever since. I thought I would starve to death the first week that I even started eating mashed potatos on Thursday after surgery. I lost 7 lbs the first week but am fighting hunger . I have no restriction at all, I can eat anything and it doesnt bother me. I am a very fast healer, I've had 3 c-sections and bounced back after all 3 sooner than most people. I also received the vg band which is bigger. Maybe the band is too big and thats why there is no restriction. Does the band ever get too big, what happens when your stomach shrinks and your filled to the max on a large band? Will this cause the band to slip? Has anyone had a fill sooner than 6 weeks? I need a fill soon or I am afraid I will start eating and gaining. HELP!!! Joyce Dr. Ortiz/ 10/09/06 please call Dr. Oritz-something is not right maybe an ajustment thats all. Let us know hun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalKev Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 What is the absolute sooniest you can receive a fill?? My surgery was Oct 9 with no complications whatsoever. Surgery was on Monday and on Tuesday I was starving because I hadnt eaten in two days. I have been fighting hunger ever since. I thought I would starve to death the first week that I even started eating mashed potatos on Thursday after surgery. I lost 7 lbs the first week but am fighting hunger . I have no restriction at all, I can eat anything and it doesnt bother me. I am a very fast healer, I've had 3 c-sections and bounced back after all 3 sooner than most people. I also received the vg band which is bigger.Maybe the band is too big and thats why there is no restriction. Does the band ever get too big, what happens when your stomach shrinks and your filled to the max on a large band? Will this cause the band to slip? Has anyone had a fill sooner than 6 weeks? I need a fill soon or I am afraid I will start eating and gaining. HELP!!! Joyce Dr. Ortiz/ 10/09/06 Joyce, Don"t know if I can help but I was banded on the 16th with the VG. I scheduled my first fill for Dec.20. I believe you have to wait at least six weeks before first fill to give time for the band to set. I opted for 8 weeks to be safe. Dr. Martinez explained to me that the VG is for those of us with a layer of fat around the stomach. It has small connected pillows around the interior as opposed to a contiguous diaphragm like the regular band. These pillows assist with grip through the fat layer. I like you am not feeling restriction but my biggest concern is just letting the band set in place so it won't slip in future. Also keeping your new smaller stomach small is important for future effectiveness of the band. From information I have seen the body actually will start to form a layer of lets call it skin around the band that assists in holding it in place. Inflation of the interior bladder to any point should not effect slippage issue. The best info I have heard is that slippage is due to not following the recommended diet plan. Eating a piece of chicken and not chewing it to mush can cause it to get stuck and if you did this in the first week which I understand one individual did you have the highest chance of slippage. If another member of the board has better info to add please do.My only advice is what I am telling myself which is to start the habit of eating as though I had more restriction so I will be ready when I get my fills. The band is a tool and not the ultimate food limiter and there are many ways around it. So make a plan if you can to eat as Dr. Miranda prescribes and you will have the best chance for success. You are not the only one starving out there count me in, but it is a sacrifice that has to be made to be healthy. Good luck to you and just know you are not the only one with hunger pangs be they physical or emotional. We can make it! Best Wishes, CalKev Cick here for more info on VG band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriBecky Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 You need to wait 6 weeks for your first fill. This gives your body time to heal after surgery and for all the swelling to go down from your stomach. I know this can be a trying time, you don't feel much restriction but it really is best for you to wait for the 6 week mark. Start watching for cheap flights and schedule your fill right at 6 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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