I have the Inamed 11cm. band. During surgery my Dr. put in 4cc's. After 6 weeks I had 1.5cc's added to it. I don't have much restriction and have only lost 15 pounds so far (almost 3 months out). Question: I am self pay, need another fill, have to travel to Costa Rica to do this and don't want to go for a fill as often as if I had a local Dr...... how much of a fill should I ask for?

I know that the ladies who have the 4cm bands get smaller fills, but it seems to me that with this band I need more each time to feel it. Do you think if I ask for 2cc's next month that will be too much to ask for? I don;t even know why he used the 11cm band (BMI 32%) but it's too late now for that question. I just want this band to work better than it is at the present!!

Thanks for any advise you may have!

I have a 10cc band. Is that that same one you have? My first fill was 1cc and I still can't even tell I'm banded. I noticed that Ryan got 3cc's on his first fill. I'm going to call my dr next week and tell him he has some 'splainin to do, LOL! I am going to demand an aggressive fill followed by a swallow to make sure it worked.

Hi Blossum, I also have a 10cc band and have seen alot of different techniques used by Doctors. I had to become very patient with the process. I can tell you this, when I did start to get restriction, it was almoast 4 months out at 5.5 cc. I threw up for days. I still needed severel more fills, and even need one more now, at 6 months out. I throw up for a week everytime I get a fill. Everyone is different, and your experience may vary, but you will not hurt yoursel going slow as apposed to fast. One more point, everyone who gets overfilled at my doctors takes some Water right after--It can take hours, even a day to kick in. The water after the fill test is weak at best.Good luck Blossum .

For Iluvmyboys, I would pay a physician locally and get the fill process monitered. Local doctors who do the lap band surgery are going to want to help you get to where you want to be. From what I hear, as we lose fat from the outer stomach wall, we will need more fills ocassionally. My Doctor charges 40 dollars per fill--It is the most important aspect of weight loss with the band and I really pay close attention to it. I am at 6cc and need more--that is not uncommon. It may take another .5cc or .2cc--I wont know until I get it and I am waiting until after the holidays to do that. If .2cc is not enough, I will go back in 2 weeks for another fill. I love my band. I will lose every ounce, and I could not be happier. The slower the loss, the better the skin issue, is the way I look at it. Best of luck, Dave

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Have you considered finding a Dr. locally for your fills or going to TJ, Mexico instead of all the way to Costa Rica. I know my Dr. in TJ does fills on anyone who needs one wherever they were banded. Where do you live? maybe there is a Dr. in your area or a Dr. closer then Costa Rica, just a thought.

hi

i was banded in france with a 10cc band and my surgeon says that my first fill will be 3cc as this is what he aims for with all his band patients. 1cc in a 10cc band seems very small fill wise but every surgeon has his own way of doing things. This doesnt seem much fun for those of you that have to travel quite a way for each fill as it must get very expensive keep having to make trips

love tracey

Hello,

I was banded on April 19, 2004. I have has 6 fills. Is something wrong with me or what? Each time I tell my dr. that I need more restriction he just tell me that I am doing fine. I work out and light weight training and with all of the fills and hard work seem like that I would not need as many fills. I am really concern about

that because I dont want to miss up!!!!!{274start227rightnow}

Kattie, do you know what size of band you have? The newer, larger bands require more fill. Are your fills done blind or under flouro (with a barium swallow)? Has your band been checked for possible leaks? Are you feeling restriction? Is your fill dr. convenient for you to get to? Does he/she take time to listen to you and answer your concerns?