Hi,

I just got my second fill and was 4cc under flora. The first was 4cc and absolutely no restriction. The Dr. said it was pretty aggressive but I trust he knows what he's doing since watching under flora. I was nervous as feeling really hungry on liquids and ate a little tonight (fill was yesterday). I think it will provide some restriction.. at least hoping.

Anyone else have pretty aggressive Dr. like that? I'm scared if I don't feel as there is only 11cc total. I know some have to get up there to feel. The thought of what if I get to 11cc and don't feel..ugg. Although I don't really read that on here that people max out.

I did say to the Dr. that means I have 8cc right and he said well the initial really doesn't count or something to the effect it's not really that much. Not exactly sure what he meant.

Cyndi

I did not get restriction until 10.6 cc's in 11 cc band. I kind of wish my doctor was that aggresive. Took me 6 months to get there.

I'm at 9cc after 2 fills and my band is the 14

I did not get restriction until 10.6 cc's in 11 cc band. I kind of wish my doctor was that aggresive. Took me 6 months to get there.

Yea it would drive me nuts if it was 1 cc at a time and it took so far up there to go. Seems like since they can see in the flora how at least liquid is going down it's fairly safe to go aggressive. He put some in me then tested then went and refilled it and seemed happier the second time that it was slowing down on the xray.

I'm at 9cc after 2 fills and my band is the 14

That's good to know. I didn't know there were 14 cc bands. I had only heard of 10 and 11 ones and the older ones were really small like 4 (not sure how all that worked but sounds like it did.. must be different technology with the band type).

Yes my Dr was very agessive, I have the Allergan AP large band which is holds 14 cc. He put in 4cc during my surgery and another 4 at my first fill and I just got another 1cc on Tuesday. They said I prob wouldn't reach the green zone until I'm about at 10cc , I hope so!

I had nothing in my band till my first fill then I got 4 cc. 2 nd fill 3 cc today 1cc I have a 14 cc band he only put one in today cuz I lost 16 pounds in 3 weeks:)

Hi. My surgeon 'primed' my 1mls band with 4mls at time of surgery. When the nurse checked at 1st post op appt, this had reduced to 3.5mls. She said it happens!. 3 fills later I'm at 6.25mls in my 10mls band and am still fighting the demons of bad food choices on an evening and all the wrong things go in and down(and not small quantities). I'm not winning this week! I do find I have restriction morning and lunch so maybe need to munch some crispy lettuce mid afternoon to keep it going.

I wish I'd had the full 1ml offered last week instead of chickening out and only having 0.75ml. Last month it was 5 days after my fill that some restriction seemed to kick in.