from checking out many threads... i see that people get filled Very frequently!! and others get filled a couple months apart?

I also spoke with a woman (my contact at the OCC, where my surgery will be done) ..and she was only filled 3 times in 3 years and is at her goal of a 95 pound loss...

She mentioned that the may depend on the type of band that their surgeon used?

Any thoughts?:thumbup:

I think it probably depends on multiple things. The band, the person, the surgeon... perhaps even where you live.

I was banded in march and already had 3cc in my band. I definitely needed the fill I had in May (2cc). Once I had that fill though, I had GREAT restriction for about a month (until about 2 weeks ago).

Even though it's not as good now, I still have a pretty decent amount of restriction. My next scheduled fill is July 24. I had one for June 7 but I definitely did not need it and decided that I would rather wait than to be over-filled.

I can definitely eat more than I'd like, but still way less than I used to. I have still gotten stuck once in the past two weeks, and still have to chewchewchew and eat slowly, which tells me that I do not need to be super tight to do this.

I know a guy who didn't get a fill for a year and lost over 100 pounds. I know another guy who got a fill every month for his first year and lost 50 pounds. Just depends I guess. We're all different and I think that the band is different for every single person.

I think it probably depends on multiple things. The band, the person, the surgeon... perhaps even where you live.

I was banded in march and already had 3cc in my band. I definitely needed the fill I had in May (2cc). Once I had that fill though, I had GREAT restriction for about a month (until about 2 weeks ago).

Even though it's not as good now, I still have a pretty decent amount of restriction. My next scheduled fill is July 24. I had one for June 7 but I definitely did not need it and decided that I would rather wait than to be over-filled.

I can definitely eat more than I'd like, but still way less than I used to. I have still gotten stuck once in the past two weeks, and still have to chewchewchew and eat slowly, which tells me that I do not need to be super tight to do this.

I know a guy who didn't get a fill for a year and lost over 100 pounds. I know another guy who got a fill every month for his first year and lost 50 pounds. Just depends I guess. We're all different and I think that the band is different for every single person.

Yeah, that makes sense! THANKS FOR REPLYING!

I a perfect world I will be one of those people that only needs a fill a couple times in a year, LOL I wish! I am self pay, so that can get pricey if I need frequent fills.

I just get scared, bc I read (on here, so not sure if its 100% fact) that you can tear your band if its too tight? and a tooo tight band cant be good, right?

I have felt very fortunate that I only have needed two fills. I have an app for July 15th, but it may only be a check up because I feel a lot of restriction this week and have not been able to eat much. I was afraid I would be in there every month and it would be very expensive! No, it's not good to be too tight and I think people whose insurance cover fills might be more prone to get that way.

I have felt very fortunate that I only have needed two fills. I have an app for July 15th, but it may only be a check up because I feel a lot of restriction this week and have not been able to eat much. I was afraid I would be in there every month and it would be very expensive! No, it's not good to be too tight and I think people whose insurance cover fills might be more prone to get that way.

how nice it would be to not pay so $ money for fills

testing my ticker

I got my first fill today 2cc's in a 10cc band but because I am losing weight they did not want to do more than that. So far I have been one of the lucky ones and she told me if I continue to lose weight like I am may not need another one for a while. I'm amazed and not hungry but have never been stuck or pb'd. We are all different as they say hoping your journey rocks!

I got my first fill today 2cc's in a 10cc band but because I am losing weight they did not want to do more than that. So far I have been one of the lucky ones and she told me if I continue to lose weight like I am may not need another one for a while. I'm amazed and not hungry but have never been stuck or pb'd. We are all different as they say hoping your journey rocks!

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Thats awesome!

yeah, thats what I learned...everyone IS different. My fill doc said not to pay TOO much attention to what people say i forums, bc they we expect to do what they do and have the same results. he said to follow how I feel...makes sense.

Thats great you have 2cc in a 10cc band and dont need another yet. I got 4cc in an 11cc band and am going monday for another bc I have very little restriction.

I am a lower BMI, and need more than 4cc...he said that some patients with higher BMI's cant even tolerate 3cc..

will post after I get the second fill! hopefully that will be it for a while and I see some results!!

Good Luck!

Hey girlie,

I am also a low bmi'er, if thats a word, hahha. Anywho, I just had my first fill 5cc's. I also was banded by Dr. Ortiz and wasn't able to afford to go back to see him. At first I lost 10 pounds after surgery and put it all back on. I found a fill Dr. in my city and he is great. He is really kind and not expensive. I wanted to get a fill before now but I couldn't find anyone affordable until.

At first I was nervous that I got 5cc's, but after reading that you got 4 and going back for 1cc I think I will be fine. Let me know how things go and I will do the same.:confused:

Hey girlie,

I am also a low bmi'er, if thats a word, hahha. Anywho, I just had my first fill 5cc's. I also was banded by Dr. Ortiz and wasn't able to afford to go back to see him. At first I lost 10 pounds after surgery and put it all back on. I found a fill Dr. in my city and he is great. He is really kind and not expensive. I wanted to get a fill before now but I couldn't find anyone affordable until.

At first I was nervous that I got 5cc's, but after reading that you got 4 and going back for 1cc I think I will be fine. Let me know how things go and I will do the same.:thumbup:

Hey!!

Yeah, 4cc did nothing for me...everything was going down fine..even if I forgot to chew properly...etc.

I cant go back to Dr Ortiz either.. but have a doc that my PCP recommended..i really like him and he is $100 a fill.

He added 2cc more and when I drank Water, it wouldnt go down..too tight. so he took out .5cc and the water went down smooth...so I now have 5.5 cc

I have to be on liquids for 2 days, so we'll see!!

good luck!

keep in touch!

Hey girlie,

I am also a low bmi'er, if thats a word, hahha. Anywho, I just had my first fill 5cc's. I also was banded by Dr. Ortiz and wasn't able to afford to go back to see him. At first I lost 10 pounds after surgery and put it all back on. I found a fill Dr. in my city and he is great. He is really kind and not expensive. I wanted to get a fill before now but I couldn't find anyone affordable until.

At first I was nervous that I got 5cc's, but after reading that you got 4 and going back for 1cc I think I will be fine. Let me know how things go and I will do the same.:thumbup:

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also dont forget.. dont base your restriction and amount of cc's on others. everyone is different! you may have great restriction with 4.5...and I may need 7! you never know!

good luck!!!

Thanks for the response. I know what you mean. I have 5cc's and honestly it has done nothing for me. I mean I can really still eat the same with no complications. I'm going to go back in for another fill if possible.

Anges,

I have the old style 10cc Allergen band that only holds 4cc fill. It took me a while to realize that I could not compare my fill level with some others on this site.

I am comfortably filled at 2.28cc. I have great restriction and cannot eat more than 1 cup of food. I don't know why, but I was able to eat more up until two weeks ago and haven't had a fill since July 10th then all of a sudden I can't eat much and this has been going on like I said, 2 weeks. I'm loving it though. I can say that my eyes are now much bigger then my stomach.