How much cc is normal for first fill?

[Jan_08 0]

Hey guys,

I've had my band only a week. But I am curious about getting fills. How much cc is normal for the first fill?

[MamaJava 1]

It depends on what band you have, and the max capacity of cc's that it holds.

For example, I have the Realize Johnson & Johnson band and it is a 9 cc maximum band. For that band, my doctors first fills are usually between 1 to 2.5 cc's. My friend has the same band as me. She just had her first fill on the day of my surgery and she got 2.5 cc's for her first fill on a 9 cc band.

You need to know what your band cc size is, and then the rest depends on your personal doctor. Nobody here is really gonna be able to tell you.

[Jan_08 0]

My band is Inamed, 10 cc capacity.

Thanks for responding.

[MC Cindy 0]

I have the frenchmidband and the most my Dr will do for a first fill is 5cc. It depends on the Dr mostly. Every clinic is different.

[gurlygirl 0]

I think everyone is individual in this journey. I have read where people cannot swallow their own spit with 5cc's in a 10 cc band. While I want to feel the restriction, I never want to be so tight that I cannot function.

On my first fill my Dr. asked me if I wanted 4 or 5 cc's in my 10cc band. I was going out of town right after my appointment, so I got a bit scared and opted for only 4cc's. I ended up going back 3 weeks later for another 1.5cc's. I do feel restriction now. I have never PB'd like many banders have talked about, however, I have had a few instances where I felt uncomfortable for 5 minutes while the food was passing the band (like a rock in there), I just have to be careful with chicken and I do not eat this when I am out dining and chew, chew, chew.

Gotta love the band (aka. the shock collar) :biggrin:- it reminds you every now and then that it is in there and doing it's job!

Jan_08 - Congrats on the your band! It will happen for you! :biggrin2:

[TulipStar 2]

I got 5 cc's for my first fill. I have a 10cc band.

[destiny79 0]

I got 5 cc's for my first fill. I have a 10cc band.

Do u get your fills at the surgerical center. my first fill was at the center in Hurst and it was only 2cc now I need another one already I will go back 2/07/08

[neveragain 9]

Mine was around 5cc, too.

[Jazzywoman 0]

golly.. I only got 2.1 cc in my Realize band. I go back in 2 weeks for another follow up, and a fill if i need it!

[Longhorn 1]

My first fill was 3ccs in my 10cc band, added to the 1cc that was in there from surgery.

[yelsnia 0]

I just got my first fill in an aps 10cc band and he put 41/2 cc. It seems to be fine but it kinda hurts to eat and drink but i'm not sure if i will feel full yet. My next appointment is in 2 months so I hope it's good:rolleyes:

[kbinaz 0]

It very much depends on your doctor. They all have different schedules for fills. I have a 10cc band and my fills were 1.5, 1.5,1.5, and 2cc's. (total of 6.5) I notice there are a lot of people on here who got 5ccs for their first fills and I feel jealous of them (and understand why I have lost 18 pounds and they've lost 50!!!) BUT, on the positive side (I do wear those rose colored glasses!!!) I am kind of liking the fact that I am slowly getting used to restriction and getting used to eating less. For me personally, with all my food issues, I think I'd be struggling if I just started with good restriction from my first fill. Just my opinion! (and I'd still like to be 50 pounds down!!!) Also, I thought it was pretty interesting when I heard that the manufacturer's of the bands have even more conservative schedules for fills. I think they recommend .5 cc's each from the start! It would take years to get to your sweet spot at that rate!

[Chrisann 0]

I have 4cc's in a 10cc band, go for my second fill on Friday 2/15 and I need it. I don't feel restriction.

[nymoosic 0]

I had my first fill this morning - 4 ccs in an AP band. It's such a different feel than before! But, this tight restriction I feel now will lessen, right?

[kjhack 3]

I have a 10cc realize band. My first fill was 12-1 and I got 3cc. I am not scheduled to see dr back until 1-19. That seems like a long time to go until I get another fill... Hmmm....Hopefully all goes well. Good luck all!!!