1st Fill Question

[Onederland2come 1]

Just wondering what's a good amount of cc to get on my first fill! I would like to be restricted but also afraid of being too tight. Any suggestions?

[lovemysgt 4]

The doctor decides on the amount mine was 1cc. i have gone back many times i am now only getting 1/2 cc a fill i am up to 7cc. so it depends on your doctor.and forgot everyones differnt so you can't really go on what everyone else says

[honk 780]

Ditto nurse/doctors decision. Mine was 4 to start took me like 6 fills and 6 month to get restriction. My doctor does not use Fluro. In my opinion slow and steady is better. I did not want to be to tight and have problems eating healthy food. That is my doctor's philosphy as well.

[Melissannde 41]

Let the nurse/doctor decide. They are the experts at this and can judge much better than you can at this point.

When you've "matured" as a bandster, you will have a better idea of if you need a fill and how much of one. Now that I am two years out, they ask me if I want one and we discuss how much of a fill I will need.

Just for a record, I came out of surgery with 3cc's in my band and had a really easy time adjusting to smaller meals. My "bandster hell" period was really short because I had a starter fill. My first fill was 1cc and all of them since have been .5cc or .2cc. I like increasing slowly too, it gives me time to adjust.

Hope this helps a bit.