Hi, I'm new to the whole forum thing and have a question that I can't seem to find a definitive answer to on any search engine. How much can a 10 cm band ACTUALLY hold? I have read so much conflicting information it is making my head spin. I fully understand that my band is considered a 4 cc band, but I had absolutely no restriction at 3.6 cc and have recently gone up very close to 4. My doc said that at the 3.6 I was already fuller than any of his other patients and that it should be too tight. On the barium swallow it just swooshed right on down at 3.6 and is hesitating a little now at 4. He has checked to make sure there isn't any leakage and that the band is in the correct position. I carry most all of my weight below my belly button and my doc was pretty surprised at the relative lack of fat in my upper abdomen. So why can't he understand that I may need to go over the 4 cc fill level. I have contacted Allergan and they sent me to the FDA sight to get the dimensions of the tubing and port etc. so I can show my doc that some of the fluid is in there and not necessarily IN the band. I have read on the forum where some people are at their sweet spot between 4 and 5 cc and I would like to find some documentation to show my physician that there won't be any harm in trying. I figure some people's band is too full at 3 cc and they figure it out soon enough and take some fluid out. Why can't it be the same with more than 4 cc? I mean, isn't the idea to find the sweet spot where ever it lies (not just below 4)? Please help and thank you for your responses in advance.
