Taking Survey- Doctors not telling their patients cc's

apple · July 10, 2005

I just had my fill 7-06 - last wed. I was surprised that I was able to eat sand. bread and hot dog. I do feel a little tiny bit restriction. The office does not schedule one again untill weight lost is not right. I don't know about everyone else but my scales won't weight me at home so I will go to my PC doc. to get weighed.

When I had fill, I asked Doc. about cc's? He said that their not telling patients cc's so they don't compare with others since everyone is different. I know everyone's cc's is different. Would like to know if other doc. are following suit. Has anyone else been told this, is it just starting, because I know few years back the office let U know how many cc's U had.

I have a 4cc band

Alexandra · July 10, 2005

Hi Apple,

My doctor takes the approach that there is no point in knowing the exact amount of saline in the band. There are three levels: too much, not enough, and just right. He does record it, of course, and will let me know how much has been added or taken out, but the total amount in my band remains a mystery to me.

KarenB · July 10, 2005

I always know how much is there, especially when they remove it all into the syringe before adding more, I look at it! Maybe it would be better not to know.

La_madam · July 10, 2005

I always know how much there is in my band, my doctor tells me what he took out and exactly what he put in and he is always right on the number when he takes out. I like knowing personally.

dixie · July 11, 2005

Ahhhh! Thought my Doc ws the only one who avoided that question (about fills and how much) - because he side-stepped totally around my question! Guess it's a new thing. I had first fill on the 5th and have felt NO restriction - but someone said it might take a while - anyone else have this problem?

KatieA · July 12, 2005

I just had my first fill yesterday, July 11th, was banded May 3. I asked for a small fill because I don't want to be too restricted; he initially put in 1.0 cc, then took out 0.2 cc, for a net "fill" of 0.8 ccs. He emphasized that it's important for me to remember, and write down when I get home, the amount of the fill, even though it's in the records at his office.

I'm absolutely starving today, having had only Water and a Protein drink last night and a Low-carbarnation Instant Breakfast today. I'm not swollen and feel fine, and am tempted to try something more substantial rather than sticking to Clear liquids. I forgot to ask him, during the fill, what I can eat so am trying to play it safe, but am back at work after 1-1/2 weeks of vacation and my work load is really heavy, so I'm very tired.

- Katie

5/3/2005 Dr Ortiz

238.5/ 214.5/ 170

Iluvharleys · July 12, 2005

My doctor always tells me how much he is putting in, then he takes out the previous fill, checks to see it is all in there and adds the new. It has been right on the money every time.