my first fill . I was so scared and I have lost 26 lbs in 31 days!!! woot . They put in 5 cc is that alot for the first time around????? They didnt numb it and i was scared to death. anyone else??:whoo:

I think the fill amounts vary depending on band size and by uindividual Dr. Glad it went well for you!!! You are off to an awesome start!!!!

Kat

Wow 26 pounds is fantastic. Keep up the good work!

I have the larger band and received 4 cc the first time around I wished it had been more since I did not loose after the first fill. I agree with Kat I think it depends the Dr. You are doing great keep it up.

I have 4 ccs also in, but they did it 2 at a time. I definatly can tell the difference, I tried to eat pretzels last night, but that didn't work.

I have the 4cc band and my doc usually puts in 1cc for the first fill but I only wanted .5cc because I had issues in the beginning (WAY overtight due to swelling) that I don't want to repeat. He said if I don't have enough restriction then to come back next week for another .5cc.

Every doc is different but if you tell them where your head is, they will work with you (ie want to be more or less aggressive with the fills).

5 ccs is a lot for a first fill, but it depends on what size your band is.

if I lost that much weight in 31 days my dr would not do a fill. If I lose 4 or more pounds he will leave it the way it is. If I lose less he will tweek it with a small fill.