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10Cc Band Vs 14Cc Band

Britneygirl

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Britneygirl    65

Britneygirl
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Can anyone tell me the difference of the two. Is it just different manufactures, and is one better or work better? it seems that the majorjty of people on here have the 10cc band.

Very curious. I have a 14cc and it's taking me a while to get to my green zone. I wonder if my band is too large for my stomach?

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Cazzy    725

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The main reason they fit larger bands is to do with the size of your stomach, although sometimes it is just a doctors preference, there is no difference between the 2 bands working other than capacity and the overall length of the band, i have a 14 cc band and was told the reasons why i had this size fitted, ask your doctor if u are curious. I am at 7.5 cc fill now and get good restriction the same as others who have a 10cc band .. u dont mention how much fill you have..

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phatkatblue    45

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i have the 10cc and my husband has the 14cc...both by the same company...doc says it was due to the size of our stomachs...hubby's was larger...

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Britneygirl    65

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Well that there does make sense. I guess that was why I was given a 14 cc band. I just got my 7th fill yesterday. I'm at 11ccs now. I dont know how it feels yet cuz I'm on liquid til Sunday. But I think I'm now very tightly filled. Which is what I need. I'm pretty sure with yesterday's fill that I'm now in green zone territory.

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MadcapMama    4

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My dr put the 14cc band in for me. He chose it because a. The size of my stomach and the fat layer around it and b. he feels like it is more "flexible" for fills- less likely to go from no restriction at one fill to overly tight at the next. My understanding from reading is that the 14cc has an advantage if you do slip- they are more likely not to need surgery to correct it- just unwilling it gives you enough room to self correct, apparently. I am not a dr though. :)

weight at start of pre surgery diet - 304/current weight 293/surgery scheduled for April 10!

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byrd    28

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i have a 14cc band, with 9.9cc's... i think next week when i see the Dr., i will ask for .50 cc's, then i too (hopefully) should be in my green zone

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Blank    3

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I have a 14cc band. My doctor told me that it is just a size issue. Some people's esophagus is a little larger than others. Hey one question where do you get the weight loss tickers?

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