Well, I am pretty sure I not your normal fill patient. I have a 4cc band and yesterday got a fill that put me at 4.75cc. It wasn't until I got to 4.5 that I felt 'good' restriction. It has taken me a long time to lose weight but I hadn't been giving it my 100%...

I just found out from my Doc yesterday that I have free fills for 2 years not the typical 1. YeeHaa! That was good news.

Is anyone else out there filled to the brim like me?

I didn't know that you COULD put 3/4 cc over the maximum. That's illogical! Why don't they call it a 5cc band, then? very curious

Doc says that he could go to nearly 6cc's. All bands can be overfilled. I know...it doesn't make alot of sense.

I am at 4.4 in a 4 cc's band and my doctor told me that he has several patients who have a 4 cc's band and are over the typical 4cc's. I was starting to think there was something wrong with my band. He check everything and I was told that it was in perfect condition and there was nothing wrong with it. He said its not unusual to go over. I know it seems strange because I hear some people say that they couldn't swallow their own spit when filled to the max let alone be able to go past the max. I can eat anything except bread and rice. Its just too much trouble and not even worth trying.

I thought they go to 10 cc? That is over a 2 year period they get there, and DR only recomends to 8. HUM. Maybe I got the wrong info reading your posts. I am at 3.9 and cant even swallow a sip right now and my DR is gone for 10 days, he warned me, but i begged him to give me 1 full CC. I am feeling pretty stupid right now. Any suggestions when band is filled too tight? When I lay down, the acid from my stomach comes up and chokes me, ugh!

Sandi:scared2:

Some bands do go to 10 cc's. It depends on what type of band that is placed in you. There are a lot a varying factors which determine how tight the band will be once place around the stomach. Some people have more visceral fat which would also affect how tight the band will be.

I believe mine must be a 4cc as well. I was never told but when I was at 4 cc's it was too full. My stomach swelled too much. Now I believe I am 3.75 cc's and its just right. everyone is different though. You can't base your fill on anyone elses.

great to know they can be 'overfilled" Thanks! :wink_smile:

Thanks for the responses! I never knew that this worked that way!! Cool. I didnt know they had different sizes of CC bands! Now I do! Thanks!

Sandi

Anyone out there been over filled and not being able to even eat a piece of ice? What do you do? any suggestions on what to do if it is too tight? Besides going in to Dr?

(Mine is gone for 10 days) I will be dehyderated by then!

Thanks

Sanblubber@yahoo.com

Sanblubber your doc surely left someone to cover his patients while he's gone. That's SOP...if you can't even eat ice you need attention fast. Call your docs office and see if there is an emergency number.

You MIGHT try something warm first...see if a few sips of warm whatever (water? tea?) will go down. Sometimes the warmth relaxes things. If not, you need medical attention.

I am sorry that you are filled too tight. Is there another doctor who works in the same office as the one who performed your surgery or perhaps physicians assistant or a nurse pratictioner who could help you? I can imagine how bad you must feel. If all else fails you could check around in your area and have another doctor take some out. It may cost more than you'd like to pay because some doctors don't like to take on someone elses patients. But in the case of an emergency I'm sure they would be willing to help. You could also try to find a fill center close to you. I think they are called fill center USA which are in different states. They primarily service patients who have had their surgeries in other countries. I hope you can get help soon.

Anyone out there been over filled and not being able to even eat a piece of ice? What do you do? any suggestions on what to do if it is too tight? Besides going in to Dr?

(Mine is gone for 10 days) I will be dehyderated by then!

Thanks

Sanblubber@yahoo.com

Go to the homepage for Lap Band and enter your zip code.They will show you which doctors will take out of town patients

Lapband.com - Find a Surgeon

Well, I am pretty sure I not your normal fill patient. I have a 4cc band and yesterday got a fill that put me at 4.75cc. It wasn't until I got to 4.5 that I felt 'good' restriction. It has taken me a long time to lose weight but I hadn't been giving it my 100%...

I just found out from my Doc yesterday that I have free fills for 2 years not the typical 1. YeeHaa! That was good news.

Is anyone else out there filled to the brim like me?

As of yesterday, I am at 9.4cc in a Realize 9cc band. Before that, I had only the slightest indication of any restriction. I had liquids all day yesterday and I'm on purees today. I only had some pureed chili for lunch and took tiny bites, so I reallyd don't know how this fill is going to affect me either. I'm certainly hoping I feel good restriction, or I'm not sure where I'll go from here.

Just wanted you to know you aren't the only one! I thought I was, and I'm glad to know I'm not. :-)

Lisa

I thought they go to 10 cc? That is over a 2 year period they get there, and DR only recomends to 8. HUM. Maybe I got the wrong info reading your posts. I am at 3.9 and cant even swallow a sip right now and my DR is gone for 10 days, he warned me, but i begged him to give me 1 full CC. I am feeling pretty stupid right now. Any suggestions when band is filled too tight? When I lay down, the acid from my stomach comes up and chokes me, ugh!

Sandi:scared2:

Hi Sandi, That was happening to me too a while back with the acid reflux. I wound up sleeping in the recliner for a few days while taking Prilosec and eating late is another big culprit which of course can't do anyway:frown:. As far as the other bigger problem which is that you can even swallow a sip...get thee to the emergency room if it last more than a day or two. Doesn't your doctor have someone filling in for him or at least an answering service? Or find someone that can give you an emergency unfill. Some doctors will but a lot won't unless you are their patient.