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. Lap Band fills are the necessary part of post Lap Band Surgery. As everybody knows that Lap Band Surgery is reversible and adjustable fills are made to adjust Lap Band again and again. Lap Band is adjusted again and again after Lap Band Surgery, so that the patient will not have to suffer from any kind of weakness or any other post operative problem. The quality of Lap Band that it is adjustable makes it different from others and Lap Band Surgery getting tremendous increasing in people who want to undergo Lap Band Surgery. People like because it can be adjusted anytime by making fills. Some people who undergo Lap Band may find problem with Lap Band Surgery.



When you will be going to doctor to make adjustments in your lap band by making fills, you will be asked to stand in front of the very large x-ray machine. There will be a screen in front of you where you can see your lap band, tubing and your port on the screen depending on the position where they all are placed. You will take a small sip of barium so the doctor and you can see how liquids are flowing through your lap band. You will see the liquid coming down your esophagus and fill your pouch. Then after a second it flows through the band and into your lower stomach. When you are ready for your fill you will lay down on a table with a support under your shoulder blades. This arches your back somewhat so your port raises it becomes easier to locate the port. Once the port is located the doctor will use a syringe and stick the needle into the port. He or she can see the needle on the x-ray and can see it going into the port. Some people are more sensitive than others to this. 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.