I went in for a fill yesterday & was told that I have a 3cc band & that I now have a total of 2.5cc in. I haven't heard of a 3cc band. Has anyone else? I don't really feel more restriction but I am finally getting the "full" feeling. Praise God!! I am being good & drinking a protein shake that I made in my personal mixer (thanks DeLarla!) right now.

The 11 cm band is the VG also known as Vanguard. My info says 10cc is the maximum but I wouldn't dwell on it.

No, that's not true - the Inamed 11cm band is a DIFFERENT band from the VG band. The Inamed 11cm band is not approved for use in the United States. The 11cm band has a max fill capacity of 9cc.

Inamed does not state a length to refer to the VG band like it does with the other three bands (the 9.75cm, the 10cm, and the 11cm).

Regards,

Yvonne

Yvonne,

You are absolutely correct. I have looked it up and yes there is an 11cm Band not for use in the U.S. Until just now I wasn't aware of it. I'm surprised why Dr. O'Brien, the Australian surgeon, doesn't refer to it in his paper we cited above, as he is the most prolific Lap Band surgeon in the world. In his paper he refers to the 9.75, 10, and VG sizes. Perhaps the 11cm band isn't used in Australia either. (On the internet I found Inamed's info card for the 11cm band and it has a brief paragraph in French, German, Spanish, and Italian, but not Australian.)

So Yvonne is right, there is a separate 11cm Band, not used in the USA, that has a maximum fill volume of 9cc.

Regards,

Ron Hekier

PS Sorry about the disclaimer Princess, but it was recommended to me by another physician. Sigh...the world we live in...

PPS I am aware that Australians speak a form of English.

PPS I am aware that Australians speak a form of English.

teehee, that tickled me. Thanks Dr Hekier. You are cool!

PPS I am aware that Australians speak a form of English.

LOL .. better make that some Australians.

I have my 6 month consult with my surgeon next week and can ask him if they use the 11cm band here, if you'd like. He works out of Professor O'Brien's clinic.

Well I didn't chnage my information on my ticker yet. So I have an 11cm band not the Vanguard.