First of all let me intorduce myself. My name is Michelle and I will be 32yrs old if a few days. I have not had the surgery yet but have my pre op visit on Sept 6th and was told my surgery will be 3-4 weeks after that. I have been over weight my whole life and am hoping this helps. I have been over 200 lbs for 13yrs and after my first child went to 220 and stayed there until 2 yrs ago. I hurt my back 2 yrs ago well actually it will be 3 yrs in Oct and as the scale went up my health went down. 1 yr ago I was diagnosed with diabetes, I also have asthma, high blood presure, chronic joint and lower back pain, irritable bowel syndrome, heart burn 24/7 and poly cystic ovarian syndrome. I have been looking into the band for just over 2 yrs since my weight gain after hurting my back.

My highest weight was 272 and right now I am at 269 at 5'' 8' tall.

My question is about the different size bands. I know that they are using a 10cc band now and I was wondering if that effects the speed of weight loss or increases problems people have with the band?

Why did the change band sizes? My ex sister in law had it done 3yrs ago with the 4cc band and has lost 100 lbs. Some of the post I have read seem like it is a slow start with the weight loss.

I feel comfortable with my decission and the process. This is just the one thing that has been on my mind and I dont see the surgeon untill Sept 6th.

Any input?????

I read today that the bigger band allows better restriction over time.....you know, the more room you have for restriction the more they can add to it to make it tighter! Also, they use different size for different size stomachs .

Actually,

If Im not mistaken there is the 10 cm band the the 9.75 on the inameds and I'm not sure on the swedish. Mine is the 9.75 cm Inamed low profile port and it holds 4cc's. Hope this helps some.

Actually,

If Im not mistaken there is the 10 cm band the the 9.75 on the inameds and I'm not sure on the swedish. Mine is the 9.75 cm Inamed low profile port and it holds 4cc's. Hope this helps some.

mysherrijo, there is a 10cm band which holds 4ccs and a larger band which holds 10ccs CM vs. CC's

It'd be a lot easier if they'd just stick with one discription of the band - either CM or CC. Using both just makes the whole thing confusing.

mysherrijo, there is a 10cm band which holds 4ccs and a larger band which holds 10ccs CM vs. CC's

It'd be a lot easier if they'd just stick with one discription of the band - either CM or CC. Using both just makes the whole thing confusing.

ha ha ...I can clear that up. CM is the measurement of the size of the actual band....CC's is the measurement of how much liquid it can hold. Most women have a 10 cm band .....larger men can be given 11cm band...it has to do with how much fat is around the stomach. (scary)

So when do they decide what size band they are going to use? What about spead of weight loss is there any difference?

So when do they decide what size band they are going to use? What about spead of weight loss is there any difference?

They decide when they look at your stomach....it all depends on how much fat is around the stomach...although, I have seen that some doc's remove the fat just where the band is going....too bad they can't take all the fat out huh?! LOL

So when do they decide what size band they are going to use? What about spead of weight loss is there any difference?

They decide once they get inside and can see your stomach. Bigger stomach=bigger band (and vice versa). There should not be a difference in restriction if the doctor gives you the right size band.