Question-Don't Understand

[SVM10 6]

I went for a fill on Monday and I was told that I had 5.5ccs in my band. The fill FNP told me that when she took out what was in the band, all of it never comes out. She said that 1-1.5 ccs could not be pulled out so it is hard to get an accurate amount of ccs in the band. Okay according to what I kept up with for my 4 fills, I should have 7-7.5ccs in the band. She told me Monday, it was more like 6-6.5ccs. That concerns me. My doctor and the fill FNP (I see them alternately for fills) tell me not to worry about how much is in my band. I just want to be informed so that I know exactly where my sweet spot is and what I'm working with. My insurance paid 80% of everything, but my 20% was no small feat. Has anyone else had this happen.

[Cocoabean 430]

Yep. I went for a fill last Tuesday. My record said I had 4cc. I thought I had 5.5cc. The NP loaded the syringe with .25cc and pulled all the Fluid out. With the .25cc and all she could get there was 6cc. Plus whatever she could not get.

We looked at eachother and shrugged. She corrected my record to 6cc and moved on.

To me the actual amount in the band is not important. It is how I feel that is important.

I have decent restriction, I can eat most foods without negative events unless I do something stupid, and I am down 70 pounds.

It's all good. :smile:

[Mariasha 3]

Your sweet spot is not a fixed amount of Fluid. It is the feeling that comes with it. The amount of fluid needed to achieve that feeling will keep changing as you lose weight.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Interesting posted responses, I hope the original poster reads them.

Mimi

[SVM10 6]

I have definitely read them and am thankful for all the input. I really wanted to know if that was common and how I should handle it. To me, it should be my right to know what's in my band. I am not at restriction and have a little way to go to get there. However, I do want to know where I stand. As time goes on, it may not be important to me, but it is right now. Thanks to all of you that responded.

[Cocoabean 430]

I think you mainly want to be sure that you don't have a leak. I have read that some Fluid loss over time can occur, but if you are losing large amounts of Fluid, you could have a problem with the tubing.

But, if you haven't experienced a massive loss of restriction, I'd not be overly concerned.