I am three weeks post-op, and eager for my first fill in three more weeks (not eager at all about the procedure, but eager to feel some restriction as my swelling is down and I've got NOTHING- following my food plan so of course I am starving all time!!).

I have a 4CC band. How much did your doctor give you for your first fill and how did it do for you??

My first fill in my VG band was 3.4 cc and I felt my band for the first time today. I will start back on mushies tomorrow, but won't be on regular food for another week.

My first fill was 1.5 cc and I just had my 2nd fill at 1 cc in a 5cc band...the first fill wasn't enough but now I feel nice and restricted, I just have to get used to it all over again!!! eek...

My first fill was this week..1.5 cc's. I had pretty good restriction before the fill but now it's even better...I'm eating a little less which I feel is good. My band is fickle...sometimes I could eat quite a lot (1-2 cups) other times only a few bites. After the fill, I've only been able to eat 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup per meal which I think is great! Hope it stays that way awhile.

My first fill is in the 2week of November and my doctor said only .5cc

Hi fellow lap-banders!

I have had my first fill, 26 Oct 05. And I think Prof Larvin (a fantastic surgeon) put in 4.5cc or 5.0cc. To be honest, I didn’t really notice anything that evening. But, yesterday and today!! HOLY SMOKES, I have been struggling to eat just a few bites before I am extremely uncomfortable (it is best described as a feeling of major acid-reflux)

As the day has gone on, this feeling isn’t as bad as yesterday and hopefully, it will be better tomorrow.

I have to say...This is all worth it in the end, because my food intake has reduced significantly and we all know that's a big part in weight loss is to reduce the quantity. Just be sure to include the quality as well, to keep yourself healthy and making smart choices!! I'm 26 pounds down with about 88 more to go. 1/5th and counting!!

Best of luck to you all!!

I had mine done on 11-03-05 and Dr. Spivak put 1.5cc in mine and I can tell the difference. If I start to eat a little too much I can REALLY tell. Ouch! It was my first fill so we'll see what happens in a few weeks if I need another or not.

I had my 1st fill of 1.8cc 2 1/2 weeks ago. At first I was able to feel the restriction, but now it has tapered off and I can eat a little more. Doc requires 4 weeks between fills.

My first fill was 1.2cc but bensmum, Dr C did that because he had such trouble hitting my port.

What was your first fill amount? (just read in your other thread it was 1cc)

The 1.2cc's was good on me for only about a month and a half

My second fill was just .3 so I'm at 1.5 total and ooooweeee is this fill working.

Just got my first fill Monday--2.0cc. PLENTY of restriction.

This ougta last me awhile. Thanksgiving is going to be interesting as no one in my family knows. Luckily they're all talkers so they won't notice how little I'm eating... unless I blow it and have a PB.

My first fill today...He initially put in 1.8 cc but backed off to 1.0 after I had a hard time drinking Water.

I'm on fluids for 24 hours then onto solids.

Doc said I received approx. 2.0 cc's but said you have to account a little for what is still left in the tubing during the fill process.

Maybe that's why sometimes after a fill you will end up feeling tighter all of a sudden because the Fluid finally all goes in that was in the tubing. Does that make any type of sense???

I don't feel any different - but I am on liquids so I just feel a little hungry - but I am too afraid of complications to do anything wrong.

nancy

Now I can answer since I received my first fill today.:banana

1.75cc in my 10cc band

I didn't feel the need for a fill until recently (4 months post op) so I just had my first fill a couple of days ago, 1.4 cc, and it feels good to me so far.

I have the big band so I had 5 cc's the first fill. It didn't hurt at all and I felt almost no restriction.

My first fill was on my 6 week anniversary.

I got pumped with 6.5cc in my 9cc band.

Let me tell you... now it all makes sense.. what they call restriction... it is no joke...

But I LOVE it !!!