LapBand Adjustments

At around the 4-6 week point, most people have their first band "adjustment." You may also hear this called a "fill." It's important to have these done as you lose weight. It's just like tightening your belt. Your stomach needs to adjust with you as your body changes.
Some people don't need an adjustment because the band is tight enough already. Others need 2, 3, or more. If you have an adjustment, your doctor will use a thin needle to inject saline through the port so it inflates the band's inner ring. This tightens the band and narrows the stoma. How much saline is added (or removed) depends on what you need.
Band adjustments are simple office visits that only take 10 or 15 minutes. And even if you're afraid of needles, don't worry — adjustments don't hurt much at all. It kind of feels like a little sting.

I had my first adjustment around 4 weeks after surgery. It was painless and it took no time at all. Now after your adjustment you must go back to the clear liquid diet for 3 days. The the full liquid diet for a week, pureed/semi solid food for a week then full food.

I have had 3 adjustment since the surgery. Every time I had one I felt like I could eat anything and I was not getting full. It is important that you listen to your body and get these adjustments. The adjustment will help you continue the weight loss.