Lap Band Office Fills
Your Lap Band fills are the most important part of the follow-up care that you need to succeed in your Weight Loss Journey. There is very little written about Lap Band Office Fills. Many people assume that the “office fill” is the best way to have the Lap Band adjusted. Take some time to read through this information about office fills, and contact your Doctor if you have any questions.
Facts About Lap Band Office Fills
- It is a fast profitable growing medical business as the Lap Band population increases in number
- It is very rare that the Bariatric Surgeon is involved with the lap band fills
- The Office Fills are cheap for most of the patients
- No need for Doctor’s infrastructure (fluoroscopy)
- It is easily done at the Doctor’s office
- The Nurse is often in charge of doing the fills for patients
- There is a learning curve to adjust the band properly
- The fill might go into the fat instead of the port, and the need to return for another fill is frequently seen
- You can get a leak from the hose due to needle puncture or penetration (due to multiple intents to reach the port’s target area)
- The Doctor will not know your lap band status with an office fill
- The Doctor can’t detect early avoidable complications
Office fills are an option for lap band adjustments. However, we do recommend having lap band fills done under fluoroscopy guide. If this is not possible, have your lap band checked under fluoroscopy at least once a year to determine the status of your lap band system and to check for any complications.
Arturo Rodríguez, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
Originally posted 2008-07-19 22:32:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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when does the dr do fills he did my surgery feb 2007 have only had 1 fill and didn t do too much i wanted to come this fri and have one from him i have had tests its in the right spot nothing wrong just cant seem to get right fill level
Comment by nancy burbridge — July 21, 2008 @ 7:50 pm
Hello nancy,
It is normal that during the first fills you dont feel too much change.
You have to know and you fill doctor also the size of the lap band’s balloon in order for him to know how many cc’s he should put in.
If is a Realize band i start with 3.5 cc’s. Allergan has several models with different ballons so you have to know which band you carrie on.
I hope this fill with do the job.
Let us know
Dr. Arturo
Comment by Dr. Arturo Rodriguez — July 25, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
I’m desperate need of a fill, it has been 8 months since last fill and I haven’t lost a pound, lucky I havn’t gained a pound either, please help, I have insurance and it does cover any additional treatment, I would like to set up a follow up appointment ASAP.
Please help
Comment by Julie De La Mora — October 20, 2008 @ 11:35 pm