I just got my band on Saturday, so I don't have to worry about a fill for 4 weeks. Right now what I'm wondering is how much will the doctor fill the band to start? Some people say the first fill is too tight or not tight enough. Is there a basic starting amount of fluid? How many CCs would be normal? Or does it just depend on the person and the doctor?

I don't think there is any such thing as a "standard" fill. My doctor says that fills are more of an art than a science. There are so many variables. Your best plan is to go to your fill with as much information about your eating habits - how much you are eating, what you are eating, how long it takes you to eat, how long it takes before you are hungry, if you are refraining from drinking before, during and after your meals. WIth that kind of information, your doctor can make the best decision of fill amount for you. And even then, it is far from exact.

For the record, I have a 4 cc band. My doctor put in 0.6 ccs the first time. I didn't need or want another fill til 5 months later, when he put in 1.5 ccs.

Edited April 6, 200917 yr by MistyD65

i had my 1st fill on friday. my doctor put in 2 ccs

I had my first fill last weds and he put in 5cc. I was totally obstructed and had to be unfilled.