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How is everyone doing? And the weight loss?

Anyone develop a hernia after surgery? if so, how was the issue addressed--any suggestions? I was banded in feb 2010. I had the single incision surgery. I am now up to 5cc's sometimes i am starving and do not understand why? Last month when i had a 2cc fill, after i left te hospital i had to return because i could not hold anything down. I did the sip of Water test, but after that....

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I haven't had a hernia, but I have heard of people who have--they generally had to have another surgery to repair it, as far as I know.

I'm assuming that you have a 10 or 14cc band, correct? My surgeon's office told me that most people don't really get to their ideal fill level until their band is 1/2 to 3/4 full. For a 10cc band, that's 5-7.5ccs; 7-10.5ccs for a 14cc band. I'm at around 6.75ccs in my 10cc band and could probably use another .25 or so.

Fills aren't a science, they're an art, and each person's best fill level is different. You'd be amazed at how much difference you can feel with even a .25cc or smaller top-off! Hang in there and keep getting your band fine-tuned until it's just right for you!

ETA: Also, I know of some people who are approaching the 10cc fill level on their band. Some people just require more saline!

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