I have the AP large and just got my second fill of 2 cc's today making it a total of 4 cc's in the band. Does anyone know how much the band that I have holds and what the average amount of fluid people need before hitting that "sweet spot"? Was also wondering whether I should feel the restriction immediately for the next couple of days on full liquids or whether I only feel it when switching to solids?:frown:

i think that's what i have...i got my first fill yesterday and was told it holds 14cc's...yesterday i got 4cc's

My doctor says the AP Large can hold up to 14 cc's. This is the band that I have and I currently have 6.5 cc's in. Yesterday I had my third fill of 8 cc's and ended up not being able to get anything down. So, today I'm back at 6.5 cc's and we'll try for 7 or 7.5 tomorrow.

Edited April 10, 200818 yr by momto4boys

I just had my third fill that took me from 5.5 to 6.5 cc. At 5.5 I could eat almost anything. Now at 6.5 I have really good restriction. Makes me really watch what I eat and how fast. I think another .5 or so and I will be at my sweetspot. I can still eat more that I want. Maybe 3/4 to a cup, but have to eat slow and small bites.

Chris

wow. i have the 14 cc AP band and I had my third fill today. my surgeon won't tell me exactly how much he puts in but he did tell me today that is it under 3 cc's. i had my surgery 11-30-2007 and i have lost 33 pounds. i felt terrific restriction with my 2nd fill. it was awesome. i just went back today for another fill , six weeks later and he said he would do a little adjustment. i love my band and I am so pleased that i had the surgery.

wow. i have the 14 cc AP band and I had my third fill today. my surgeon won't tell me exactly how much he puts in but he did tell me today that is it under 3 cc's. i had my surgery 11-30-2007 and i have lost 33 pounds. i felt terrific restriction with my 2nd fill. it was awesome. i just went back today for another fill , six weeks later and he said he would do a little adjustment. i love my band and I am so pleased that i had the surgery.

dont know what you mean 'wont tell you"its my band and my body and my money that pays the bill and he will damn well tell anything I want to know.You just havent put it to him just right.

i have a band that holds 10cc's and i just got a fill yesterday of 3cc's----I feel terrific....the first time I ate too fast and I felt it----I can eat anything but in small portions and feel satisfied. I feel great, now I just have to step up the xrcise and i am smooth sailing. I can't wait to see the results on the scale next time I go in.

Fireman,

me and him have discussed it and after i was done, "telling him right" as you call it, he told me how much he put in my band after my first fill. we discussed it again at my second fill and i agreed with him that i didn't want to know. he explained that he didn't want me fixed on how much was in my band and to become obsessed with it. anywho, that is not what this thread is about but if i didn't trust him and didn't agree with his way of doing things, i would and could easily find another surgeon to take over my after care. he has my respect and he is looking out of my best interest. you don't go off on people who are cheering you on and offering you support. you talk to them like a normal person, straight forward and if you don't agree with them, you are still straight forward with them and you move on. just like i am....moving on from this discussion........hope I told you "right"

don't know what you mean 'wont tell you"its my band and my body and my money that pays the bill and he will damn well tell anything I want to know.You just havent put it to him just right.

I'm sure if she pressed him he would say how much. But as for Doctors not saying how much they put in? Maybe thats so patients will tell them how they are eating and what they feel rather then trying to tell the doctor how many cc's they "should" put in.

Like in my job. I am a network administrator. And my biggest pet peeve is when someone calls and tells me what they want me to come and do to fix their problem rather then explaining WHAT their problem is and letting me decide (the expert) how to deal with it.:thumbup:

Edited April 10, 200818 yr by snuffy65

I have the AP small-10ccs and had my first fill yesterday 4ccs, I have restriction. I have put myself back on liquids. Fill full and don't really feel like eating anything solid right now. Tried to eat a scrammbled egg and couldn't. Anyone felt this way on their first fill.

My doctor says the AP Large can hold up to 14 cc's. This is the band that I have and I currently have 6.5 cc's in. Yesterday I had my third fill of 8 cc's and ended up not being able to get anything down. So, today I'm back at 6.5 cc's and we'll try for 7 or 7.5 tomorrow.

Just to follow up on my last response...I went in yesterday and I'm now up to 7.5 cc in my 14 cc band. I feel great. There is definitely restriction, but I can swallow. I feel much more in control of what I'm eating. Also, no hunger pains! Yae!

Edited April 10, 200818 yr by momto4boys

I have a 10cc band and got 4cc's during surgery. I feel some restriction now. My first fill is the second week of May so I will see how I feel by then.

jbcohenpa:

An AP Largee band is 14cc. The Ap standard band is 10cc. I too have the AP Large. I have only had one fill of 2cc. I will get my 2nd fill on May 1st.