How much liquid is in the band at first? I was told that even before my first fill that I already have some restriction. Apparently this is a feature in the newer bands.

I was told that mine was "primed" with like 2.5 - or somewhere around that

Some surgeon's do prime their bands, some do not. Mine was not but it wsa 4 1/2 years ago. My son had his band placed about 2 years ago, and his was primed. Hope that helps. I don'tknow how much, tho'. Karen

Many bands are not primed but the mere fact that you have the band around your stomach is still a limiting factor. I felt from the gitgo that I could and did eat less but I felt no restriction. The stoma(opening between pouch and stomach) is much smaller than the pre-band opening was, so food does go past the pouch slower once you start eating more solid foods.

Thanks everyone for responding. I wonder if it will be "enough" for me or I'll have to get my first fill ...Time will tell.

my doc does put fluid in during surgery but takes it out before closing up - at my first fill he sucked out everything before he filled - so we knew exactly what was in the band. Might be a good act to request so you are confident with what is/is not in your band. I did not feel much restriction until Fill #3 - and it definitely has it's moments - moment by moment. Weird how one time it's severe restriction and then the next I can eat quite a bit without feeling it.

Good luck!

I saw an educational video where a surgeon discussed this. He stated that the different Lapband manufacturers have differing recommendations on priming the band. It is recommended for some bands but not for others. But these are recommendations. Each surgeon makes the ultimate decision on many factors.

Each surgeon is different. It is something to ask your doctor on your next visit.

Mine wasn't primed,but the surgeon said there would be some restriction due to swelling from surgery.

Hello all

I am sorry, I am new in this forum and I am having surgery on March 3rd. What do they exactly mean by

" Primed" ?

Hello all

I am sorry, I am new in this forum and I am having surgery on March 3rd. What do they exactly mean by

" Primed" ?

Primed means the Surgeon added Fluid at the time of the surgery.

Primed means the Surgeon added Fluid at the time of the surgery.

Hello all

I am sorry, I am new in this forum and I am having surgery on March 3rd. What do they exactly mean by

" Primed" ?

And usually it's not so that you feel restriction just yet. Mostly just snug on the stomach. Rarely more than 3 CCs. I don't think mine had any in it.

Mine had 3.5 cc in it. I know this because it had to be removed because I was SUPER swollen and had complications.