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Just curious. I am to get my first fill on Monday. I have an 11cc band and the suggested amount is 5cc's isn't that a lot? I mean that's half the band? I may suggest 3 but I don't know? Why was the average of everyone's first band fill and here's the big question how much weight did everyone loose before there second one ?

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I lost 22lbs until my 2nd fill. U will notice that the hunger will increase and the Snacks between meals isn't enough ..good luck down 70lbs. Banded Nov 11

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I had 4 cc at surgery and had 1 cc put in for the first fill and I feel no differance. I do have another appointment ins 2 wks for 1 cc if I need it i am going for it.

Line-dancer

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I have an 11cc band and my surgeon put 5cc in at my first fill. Honestly, it's fine. It isn't going to be as full as you think.

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I had my first fill yesterday. My surgeon does a group info session with the first fill. All fills in my office are done under flouroscope, and we had to drink a small amount of barium. The fill amount was determined by how quickly they saw the barium go through the band. In our group the fill amount ranged from 1cc to 3cc...mine was 3cc.

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My first fill (almost 3 yrs ago) was 5cc in a 14cc band. Didn't feel a thing till my 3rd fill (2nd one was 6 weeks after the first and 2cc). My 3rd fill was the magic one and it was 1cc (for a total of 8cc). My dr only does them 6 weeks apart, no sooner. I ate like normal till I finally got restriction on my 3rd fill. I don't recommend that (if I were to do it again, I'd follow the rules of measuring).

So 5cc isn't too far off. My band is a bit bigger than yours, but there's alot of people who got a 5cc fill in a 11cc band. The more fills you get, the less amt of Fluid they will put in. After almost 3 yrs and many fills/unfills, I now have about 9cc in my band. Think I'm good where I am for a while.

God luck!

Marci

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Thanks everyone, I'm very curious knowing and getting the weightless started!

I had a bad experience with the nurse who was supposed to give me my first fill last Wednesday. I was poked 4 times and no fill due to the fact she could find the middle of the port! Needless to say I'm excited to see my surgeon Monday! Weightless here we come!

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