JulieC74 37 Posted July 16, 2012 So is 5CC too much to start out with in a 11 cc band? I thought that was too much but I drank some Water and it went down ok. She said the normal cc is 8 in a 11 cc band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esmlaura 4 Posted July 16, 2012 I get a my first fill in 3 wks and was told today it would be 2 cc in a 10 cc band. She said my next fill after that would also be 2 cc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lupediva 56 Posted July 16, 2012 I think that's great, it you can keep stuff down. I hope I could do that. Good luck. Sent from my DROID RAZR using LapBandTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JulieC74 37 Posted July 16, 2012 I thought it would be 2 cc but when she said 5 cc I did not argue and when the Water went down without trouble I was ok with it. LOL..I guess when I start to actually eat something then I will know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcee 3,342 Posted July 16, 2012 Do you have a lapband or a realise band? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JulieC74 37 Posted July 16, 2012 I have Realize band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcee 3,342 Posted July 16, 2012 Then that makes sense. Typically people with Realize bands need larger amounts of fill to feel restriction than those with Lapbands. Something to do with it being a low pressure band. I have even heard of people with the Realize band having more fill in than the band is actually designed to hold. 1 JulieC74 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JulieC74 37 Posted July 16, 2012 Your right that does make sense! Thank you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerseygirl82 18 Posted July 16, 2012 I had 5cc as my first fill in may. It was great, I just went last week for my second fill and got another 2cc in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JulieC74 37 Posted July 16, 2012 I had 5cc as my first fill in may. It was great' date=' I just went last week for my second fill and got another 2cc in.[/quote'] How much have u lost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KathyOfAlabama 19 Posted July 16, 2012 I have the Realize band too and my first fill was 5 cc. I go for my next fill on the 25th and I have no idea how much he will put in! I have had some restriction with the 5 cc's. 1 JulieC74 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JulieC74 37 Posted July 16, 2012 KathyofAlabama, I am from Alabama too. What part? I am in birmingham. So when you say some retriction what are some things your able to eat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerseygirl82 18 Posted July 16, 2012 How much have u lost? I am currently at 35 pounds lost since banding April 6, 2012. My first fill was May 10 and I have lost 14 pounds since then. 1 JulieC74 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JulieC74 37 Posted July 16, 2012 I am down 17 since June 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KathyOfAlabama 19 Posted July 16, 2012 I'm in Huntsville. I am still able to eat most anything I want. I do have an issue with any kind of meat once its reheated. And just a week ago I had my first real stuck episode on a bite of steak. Seemed to be going fine at first, but the colder the meat got, the harder it was to go down. I don't know if its all im my head or not, but the past couple weeks when it has been 95+ out, I seemed to have more restriction. Weird. This thing is definatley a learning process! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites