Dr. Malley patients-

I was banded July 31st and scheduled for my first fill Sept. 10th. I'm ready for some restriction already!

Just curious how the fills are done (With or without and x-ray or flouro-what is that anyway?). I have a low profile port and actually, I'm not even sure how much liquid it's able to take and how much liquid is typically put in for the first fill. If any of the Malley patients can "fill" me in on how exactly fills are done that would be great!!!

I just had my fourth fill this morning with the good dr. He really takes into consideration what you want..... I was hollering so loudly at the time of my first fill that he gave me 1.5cc's which he said is THE MOST he would give to a patient on the first fill (even the bands) Today's fill got me to 4cc's in a band that holds 4cc's... I asked him how much my band REALLY held since I had read that they could be over filled.... he said that he doesn't have anyone with a small band that has over 5cc's. He said the big bands could hold over 120cc's before they actually bust.

I'm 4 months post op

#1 - 1.5cc

#2 - .75cc or was it 1.25cc?

#3 - 1 cc

#4 - .75cc

I am being a good bandster girl right now and am on liquids for 2 days!

I almost felt the thing tighten inside me today...... (I'm sure this was in my head because I KNOW I'm getting close to capacity)& Also... I could of lived with NO fill but I could really tell that restriction loosened up late last week

I just had my fourth fill this morning with the good dr. He really takes into consideration what you want..... I was hollering so loudly at the time of my first fill that he gave me 1.5cc's which he said is THE MOST he would give to a patient on the first fill (even the bands) Today's fill got me to 4cc's in a band that holds 4cc's... I asked him how much my band REALLY held since I had read that they could be over filled.... he said that he doesn't have anyone with a small band that has over 5cc's. He said the big bands could hold over 120cc's before they actually bust.

I'm 4 months post op

#1 - 1.5cc

#2 - .75cc or was it 1.25cc?

#3 - 1 cc

#4 - .75cc

I am being a good bandster girl right now and am on liquids for 2 days!

I almost felt the thing tighten inside me today...... (I'm sure this was in my head because I KNOW I'm getting close to capacity)& Also... I could of lived with NO fill but I could really tell that restriction loosened up late last week

Hi Tracy! I just noticed your new picture and you look awesome!!!

Thanks for the info though. So, how did he go about doing the fill? Did he just feel for the port and stick ya with the needle? I'm just nervous about what to expect. So what happens now that you are at your fill capacity? I'm guessing you won't have to have fills anymore, right? What if you feel like you can eat more after a while though?

I have the larger band and think I am on my 11th fill since Feb 07. He keeps putting more in but with the bigger band it is harder to find the sweet spot.

For me I just lay on the table and he puts his hand right on the port tells me to expect a sting and puts the needle in. Now I do have to say, I am totally scared of needles but he is so good it doesn't even make me flinch. I was terrified about the first one but it was no big deal.

Tracey,

I have never had him tell me about how much I have in there. The first time I asked one of the nurses she just said that was a guideline and not really important. I just quit asking after that. As long as it works I will leave the amounts up to him.

I ALWAYS ask him "How much was that?"

So when I said.......... dang I'm up to 4cc's now, he said maybe a little less....... he is so laid back... but I just continue to fire away the questions. I am STILL HOLDING my restriction although it may of loosened up a hair.......... but not enough to warrant another fill. My next appointment is set for 10/22 so we shall see at closer to the time.

Citygirl: He does not use numbing agents.. I just lay on the table he finds my port and pops the sucker in......... takes less than a minute.

I LOVE MY BAND!