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My surgeon doesn't do any fills for 6 weeks

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My surgeon said he doesn't but I found out that he left some of the Fluid in the band (.8 cc). I'm six weeks post-op and just had 3cc added to my band for a total of 3.8 cc. I am glad he did not do any more than the .8cc because I got "stuck" on Water 5 days post-op - so I had swelling too!

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Well, before my first fill yesterday, I didn't think he'd put ANYTHING in! I was SOOOO hungry post surgery. While chatting with his assistant, I found out that he put in a little saline during surgery to ensure a good fit around the stomach. I was given 2.7 cc's yesterday. After a swallow test, I was sent on my way....

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They put in too much actually, I had to get it completely unfilled two weeks later

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I am getting banded Sept 8, and my doctor told me that he plans on putting 'a little bit' (I'll find out specifics when I meet with him later this week) of Fluid in the band at the time of surgery.

I'm sure though that I could tell him not to if I wanted. I just wanted to get people's opinions and see if people who got a semi-fill during surgery were happy with that process or not... Any tips from the pros?

I was banded 7/26 and was told I got a 'fill' also. I have no idea how much yet. I'm due to go back next week for another fill and I'm wondering right now if I even need it. I don't get hungry and it doesn't take much to fill me up. We'll see. I had to have hiatial hernia repair so I'm not sure if the pain I suffered with was from that or from the band and I agree with another person who replied 'each case is different'. Good luck to you :rolleyes:

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