KimFrmSealy

I have the 4cc band as well and currently have 4.3cc's in. I was told it could hold 5 to 5.5cc's max. Anything above 4.3 for me is really tight. I was banded Jan 07 and have lost all of my excess weight (90 Lbs). So, right now just maintaining. I am sure you will be fine. Keep up the good work and good luck!

Let me just say that it has been a WONDERFUL impact on my marriage. Before I was an 18/20 and not happy with myself at all. Since the surgery I have lost 80 Lbs and down to a size 8! My husband is much more attentive and we are so much happier now. Mostly because I am happier. He said he always loved me no matter what my weight but when I wasnt happy with myself it showed in our relationship. I would do this again in a heartbeat. Not only am I healthier, happier etc.. but I feel like I can take on anything and not have to hide because of my weight. KimFrmSealy Dr. Spivak 1/26/07 - Banded 236/165/156 start/goal/current

Went to Dr. today for a slight un-fill - was miserable! Now have 4.3cc and lost 6 LBS!!!!!! Now in the 170's and 14Lbs away from goal! Good Luck All! KimFrmSealy Dr. Spivak Banded 1/26/07 236/179/165

DOWN ANOTHER 2 LBS THIS MORNING!!!! :whoo: 17 TO GO AND COUNTING! KimFrmSealy Dr. Spivak Banded 1/26/07 236/182/165

You look AMAZING!!! Great job and good luck with the last 19! I am with you - I never would have been able to do it without the surgery and would do it again tomorrow in a heart beat!

Hi Paulax, 19 Lbs and counting here. I had another fill yesterday 4.5 in my 4cc band! I think this one is gonna do it for me. This last 20 Lbs is gonna be the death of me. Seems like it is taking 4EVER to come off. I have gone from an 18/20 bottoms and 2X, 3X shirts to 12's and 8/10 shirts! I am so excited and can't wait to reach my goal. Don't have many before pictures but here is one from a few years ago (heavier than this at surgery date) and a new pic I took today (dont have any full body shots!). GOOD LUCK EVERYONE - WE CAN DO IT!!!!!! KimFrmSealy Dr Spivak Banded 1/26/07 236/184/165 BEFORE: AFTER:

Thank you so much Paulax! I am so excited to almost be at my goal. It seems the last 20 Lbs are gonna be the hardest. I have been told that the 4cc band can hold 5cc+ so you have plenty of room to go if needed. GOOD LUCK and congrats on the 12's yourself! It's so exciting :clap2:!

Dont have many B4 pic's but here is one I came across. I was probably 10 to 15 Lbs heavier than this pic before my surgery. My After/During is a headshot that I took today! 19 Lbs to my GOAL!!!!!! - BEFORE - AFTER/During KimFrmSealy Dr Spivak 1/26/07 236/184/165

Had another fill yesterday and up to 4.5cc in my 4cc band! I have 19 Lbs to my goal and hopefull can do it with this last fill. I have been losing but slowly and gone from size 18/20 to a 12 :clap2:! I am so excited to go shopping now and not in the womens plus size section! KimFrmSealy Dr. Spivak Banded 1/26/07 236/184/165 ( I am 5' 9") This is my BEFORE (dont have many pic's of myself, I was actually heavier than this at surgery date) Here is a head shot I took today. 9/19/07

I have Omnipaque solution in my band instead of saline. Omnipaque is just a thicker solution. I was having a problem with losing saline and now with the Omnipaque I have not had a problem at all. I am currently at 4.2cc in my 4cc band and finally found my sweet spot! Good luck everyone I know we can do it! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak, Houston 236/197/165

All doctors are different when it comes to fills. Mine likes to wait 3 weeks in between fills. It took me 5 fills to get good restriction. Hang in there you will find your sweet spot. Everyone is different and it may take a few more fills to get there! Good Luck! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak, Houston 236/197/165

I have Omnipaque in my band. First fill was saline but when I went back for another it was not there so they started using the Ominpaque, have not had any problems with losing that at all. Again, I am at 4.2cc in my 4cc band. Hopefully this will be my sweet spot. On liquids and mushies today so tomorrow I will try regular food and see what happens! Good luck everyone! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak, Houston 236/197/165

Update: Had my 5th fill today and now at 4.2cc in my 4cc band! So far, so good! I think this one might have done it!!!! I hope my last 32 Lbs goes quick! I was down to 197 when I was weighed, thought I was 198 nice suprise! I asked if I could have more fills since I am at 4.2cc in a 4cc band and they said yes that I could go to 5cc or a little more! Good to know. Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak 236/197/165

Just had my 5th fill this afternoon and ALL of mine have been done under Fluro. They have me lay down and then insert the needle into the port, then they pull out the saline that is currently there and then put that back, then put more in. After that I go under Fluro and drink the Barium (spelling??) and then they take a picture to make sure it's flowing ok and that I am not to tight. Never heard of drinking while they inject the saline. But again, just like with everthing else, all docotors are different! Hope that helps a little. Good luck! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak 236/197/165

I am currently at 3.5cc in my 4cc band and still not at my sweet spot. I am losing weight slowly. Going for another fill today and hopefully this will do the trick! Good luck everyone! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak 236/198/165 1st Fill 3/1 - 1.5cc 2nd Fill 3/22 - .5cc - total of 2cc 3rd Fill 4/12 - 1cc - total of 3cc 4th Fill 5/1 - .5cc - total of 3.5cc

I have been told not to eat two hours prior to a fill. But I am sure like everything else - all doctors are different. Hope that helps! Kim

When I had my first fill of 1.5cc and went back for the 2nd it was gone. They used the OmniPaq solution instead of saline after that and I have had no problems since then with losing solution. It's all there everytime now. I was also told that the body/band sometimes absorbs the saline - not sure why. Good luck all! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr. Spivak - Houston 236/202/165

I used Dr. Spivak and had my surgery at Park Plaza hospital. Could not have been more pleased with all the staff at the hospital and Dr. Spivak! The surgery went great and his aftercare is wonderful. His office staff is also great and always willing to answer any and all questions you may have. Good luck! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr. Spivak 236/202/165

My first fill was 1.5cc in my 4cc band. Up to my fourth fill now at 3.5cc and finally got some restriction. Not sure if it's my sweetspot or not but doing much better now. Everyone is different and for me it has taken a lot to get where I am! Good luck to all! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak - Houston 236/203/165

I was selfpay as well and my surgery was 1/26/07 and my first fill was at surgicenter and all others have been at his office. They are scheduling them on all weekdays now not just Thursdays. I was told I have to wait at least 3 weeks in between fills. I have had 4 so far and at 3.5cc in my 4cc band and still not much restriction! I would call again. He has recently put in the equipment to do barium at his office and hired more staff that can do the fills and the barium so he does not have to be there to do it!

My first fill was with Saline and I went back a week after because I did not feel ANY different at all. They checed and sure enough the fill was gone. So, they used OmniPaq - a thicker solution. I have had 3 fills since then all with OmniPaq and not had another problem. I was told that the band sometimes aborbes the saline - not sure why! So, you may want to ask for the OmniPaq, it works much better. Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr. Spivak - Houston 3.5cc in a 4cc band! Still not much restriction but steady weight loss!

I am on my third fill - total of 3cc in a 4cc band and I still dont have restriction! I am going for another fill tomorrow and hopefully will hit my sweetspot soon! I can pretty much eat anything I want right now - I need restriction!!!! Good luck to all! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr. Spivak - Houston 236/205/165

I have had 3 fills and still no restriction. Everyone is different. You could get restriction from first fill you just never know. I have not lost any weight in about 3 weeks myself. I am going next week for my 4th fill. Hopefully I will find my sweet spot soon! I am ready to drop my last 40 Lbs! Good Luck! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr. Spivak 236/205/165 Current Fill 3CC of OmniPaq

<p>Ginger, I know the feeling. I have had 4 Fills and still no restriction. I exercise at lease 6 days a week but have not lost anything in about 3 weeks. I was banded Jan. 26th and have lost 30 Lbs to date. Dont get me wrong I love the fact that 30 Lbs are GONE and I do feel better but I really want to drop my last 40 before August when I go on vacation. So, I am going for another fill on Tuesday next week and HOPEFULLY will hit my sweetspot! Good luck to everyone!</p> <p> </p> <p>Kim</p> <p>Banded 1/26/07</p> <p>Dr Spivak</p> <p>236/206/165</p>

I have had 3 fills and still no restriction. I go back for my forth on May 1st. Hopefully this one will give me what I need to start dropping the lbs! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr. Spivak 1st Fill - 3/1 - 1.5cc (Omnipaq) 2nd Fill - 3/22 - 1cc (total of 2.5cc) 3rd Fill - 4/12 - .5cc (total of 3cc)