Was banded at Christus Southeast Texas Bariatric Center (affiliated with St. Elizabeth Hospital), Beaumont, TX, on May 20, 2008. No fill was placed in my APL 14 band at that time. Was able to eat anything & everything with basically no restriction (however, was not able to re-eat within a short period of time, like pre-band).
Just got my 1st fill on Tues., July 1, 2008: 3 cc. Can already tell that's not going to be enough. Per my surgeon, Dr. Kevin Dean, will give it a couple of weeks, then call if I need a 2nd fill. I can already tell I'll be calling. This is what the band is for -- to restrict eating. I am counting on working my band, and no doubt I'll need at least 3 fills before I get to a sweet spot.
Good luck to all my fellow bandsters, especially those from Christus SE TX. Work the band!