Lap Band Fills are the adjustments made in the Lap Band by the surgeons after the surgery. People who undergo Lap Band may find problem with Lap Band Surgery. Lap Band works on the principle that the stomach size is reduced by inserting Lap Band into the abdomen. Lap Band divides the stomach into two parts and as the upper part of the stomach fills the person feel satisfied and feel hunger no more. But there may be some people who went for Lap Band Surgery and got their stomach size reduced. But, after the surgery they feel they cannot go with that amount of food and they feel weakness. Lap Band fills helps them to adjust the Lap Band and increase the holding capacity of stomach for food.

 

When you go for Lap Band fill, you will take a small sip o

f barium so the doctor can see how liquids are flowing through your lap band. You will see the liquid come down your esophagus and fill your upper part of stomach. Then after a second it flows through the Lap Band and into your lower part stomach. The doctor will then inject the saline into your band. How much he or she gives you is determined totally by the doctor and the patient’s individual needs. Some give more some give less. This is something you will discuss with your doctor. After the filling of the Lap Band, you will stand in front of the x-ray. You will take several sips of barium to see how tight or loose the band is. If the doctor believes everything looks fine and you are able to drink you are on your way. You will be on liquids for the next 24-48 hours in order for your stomach to adjust to the tightening. The number of fills a patient will receive is a varied as the number of patients. Some will have one, others will have 5. This is purely determined by the doctor and the patient. The same applies to the amount put into a patient’s band. Some do great with 1cc while others may go as high as 2.5cc. Everyone’s body and needs are different so their treatment will be different as well.