5 Fills And Only 3.5Cc ??!?

[mrshep08 18]

My Dr. Believes that little is better but when it costs be $50 for each fill. Any one else feel that a bit out of the norm? They were only puting in 1/2 cc every fill and starting next month they are going to cut it down to 1/3cc. Any one request that they fill more than normal?

[TiffanyMcarroll 14]

My Dr. Believes that little is better but when it costs be $50 for each fill. Any one else feel that a bit out of the norm? They were only puting in 1/2 cc every fill and starting next month they are going to cut it down to 1/3cc. Any one request that they fill more than normal?

I understand coast factor... You really should not pay to close attention to how many ccs you have. You want to be able to eat. Choose better food and take your time see if you are satisfied. I have about 6 ccs in my band. lost most my wieght around 4 ccs. I help this helps you. try to go little longer inbetween fills if you can.

[2muchfun 8,927]

The amount of CC's is irrelevent. Some people find the green zone with 1-2 CCs and some need 13. Your doctor is one of those docs who likes to sneak up on restriction. In some ways it's better because you learn so much about your body and how it works with the band. You also learn healthy eating habits as you go along.

I had to endure 6 fills and of course, in hindsight I would have preferred to just go right to fill # 5 and then #6. But I learned some valuable lessons along the way. By fill #3 I was starting to seem some restriction with some foods and how I ate those foods. By #4 and #5 I really learned how to eat and what to eat. Each fill made me relearn the eating process such as chewing, smaller bites, slowing down my eating process and what foods my band would tolerate and liked.

You know, you don't have to just follow your docs regiment. You have the option of demanding a larger fill. I wouldn't do it if you are starting to feel some restriction or are having difficulty passing some foods through your band? If you are always hungry and can eat whatever you want, you are in bandster hell still. All your doc can say is no right? Sometimes you have to be assertive with your physician.

tmf