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MIDBand fill amount

My records show that I currently have 8.25 ccs in my MIDBand.

I've heard that it holds 9ccs.

I'm getting a little concerned because, although I have reasonably good restriction, I think I need a small tweek - about .1 cc

I don't want to max out.

Does anyone else have this much in their bands?

Banded April 4/07

Lost 60 lbs.

Feeling great.

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Perhaps it does hold 10cc.

I only noticed references on these boards that it holds 9, which may be incorrect.

I believe it is between 9 - 10 but suggest you contact the doctor who put it in or contact the manufacturer. When I registered my band with the company they were very good at answering any questions posed.

What concerns me is the amount you now have and you think you need a tweek. Has anyone checked your band for leakage. I have 5 ccs in my band I can't eat more than 1 cup of food at any one time. I know the average fill is 5 to 8 ccs.

Doddie

A lot of what is put into our bands depends on the FAT PAD that is on our stomach...

I was a lower BMI person when I got the band therefore it took 5 cc's at my first fill to get any restriction.

As you lose weight, the fat pad shrinks thereby loosening the band and you'll feel loose restriction and need another fill.

I also have 8.25cc's in my band presently and I think I could still use a little fill... perhaps .25 or .50 I am waiting on the RN to call me back about this.

I also heard (can't rembmer the source) that our French MIDBand they list as a 10cc but in effect holds 13cc's... I know really confusing eh?

Very interesting thread. i just had my first fill on Thursday, 4cc's in a 10 cc band , although my doctor told me my band can actually hold up to 12cc's. Doddie are there signs to watch for for leakage?

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There's no leak - the fill nurse is always able to pull out the full amount whenever I go for a fill.

Thanks peaches - I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with that much in their band.

When I called TLBC last week and asked about the 10cc Midband I was told it holds 12 cc. What? I don't get it. How can a 10 cc band hold 12 cc?? I asked the nurse 3 times and she said all 3 times it holds 12 cc.

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