Know some Drs have their way, and most with reasons, but wonder if you can request an aggressive fill? Don't want to spend months being cautious if I can get more in one "shot".

For example: I have .6 cc in a 4 cc band, while most of my other Junebies are at around 2cc's... I was told .6 cc was good for a first fill, but don't want to go up .5 cc's at each fill and drag it out forever to "catch up" with my other bandsters... (and yes I know everyone is different, but hopefully you get my point.)

Can you request an aggressive fill? Or are you stuck with what your Dr will "normally" do?

I have had two fills to date. I received my second fill just yesterday. My doctor IS aggressive. I have a 10cc band. My first fill was 4cc. Yesterday I received 2 more making my total 6cc. I have a friend who received his 10cc band 2 years ago. He is just now up to 6cc in his band.

I think everyone is different. I had some restriction with 4cc but not much. Tomorrow I will start solids and find out how much restriction I have with my new fill level. I, too, know it is not a race, but being self pay, I would rather push up the learning curve to adapt to my fill levels rather than creep up on ideal restriction.

~Cathy

6/3/06

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I had actually used those words, give me an aggressive fill, on top of that, I went in the evening when I can typically eat more verses my normal morning appointment when I am more restricted. I had the aggressive fill and it is the worst I have ever felt. When you are gagging on your on saliva you know you have had too much. I couldn't even sleep because I was gagging on my own spit. I tried to stick it out thinking in a couple of days the swelling would go down and I would be fine. The weight was really falling off too, like 8 pounds in 5 days. After about 7 days of misery I went back and had some taken out. It was one of the happiest days of my life. I sucked down 3 bottles of water, a huge cup of coffee and a bowl of chilli. Don't miss inteprete this, I am thankful every day for my band. It is a true blessing. Just be careful what you ask for.

I think I know what "aggressive" means now. I just had my first fill (second really, since 1cc was put into my 4cc band at the time of surgery). The doc said he would only put in .5cc to bring me to 1.5cc, then when he stuck the needle in, he changed his mind and put in 1cc for a total of 2cc. I drank too fast when they tested me afterwards. I was in pain. I tried again 30 minutes later and still had a golfball feeling just from drinking Water (really slowly this time), so the doctor took out .5cc and I'm now at 1.5 cc which is so much better. With the 2cc, I could feel myself swallowing saliva. I think I'll be taking my fills in small increments from here on :scalesno:!

Deana.

Hi, I Am Filled To 3.4 In A 4cc Band It Took 3 Fills In Three Months To Get Here And I Coulent Be Happer If It Was Christmas Everyday. I Beleve The Use Of Floro Allows More Aggressive Fills If Thats Your Choice Otherwise Its A Crap Shoot. I Get To See The Band And The Restriction Before I Leave The Office. I Should Be Good For Quite Some Time Now. Wishing You Well, Vickie

I agree with Donna I think the band size is most important, I have a 10cc band and so far so good.

Thanks, everyone, for sharing your experience. I'm up to 1.9 cc in a 4 cc band (3 separate fills), and just barely feel the restriction. Still not losing any weight (though some of that is bad habits I need to break regardless). I get frustrated and wish sometimes the doctor would be more aggressive with the fills, then read the awful stories of what can happen if it goes to far...I live a 3 hour drive away from the doctor, so it would be a long drive to get an unfill - there's no docs that I know of that do fills/unfills in my County.

After the last fill, when I went up 1.9 cc's, the next day I "tested" it (my doc only requires liquids/mushies for one day, then you can go back to solids - just start carefully). The day after the fill I prepared brown rice and pinto Beans, mixed together, with a little avocado, feta cheese and soy sauce - that probably sounds weird to most people, but I love it. I was able to eat over 1.5 cups at a sitting, with no liquids, and still didn't feel quite full.

So, am going in for another fill on Monday, just two weeks after the last fill. Will let you know what happens....

Julie