Fill Scam??

[silly_weasel 39]

Does anyone know what is the Fluid amount for an average fill! And what is an average amount of fills it takes to get to the green zone? I started out with 3cc during surgery, then had 1cc added during first fill, and another 0.8cc added during my second visit. The PA from True Results told me she was being pretty aggressive by putting that much Fluid into my band each time. But I feel no difference with my restriction and I'm always hungry. I've read some posts here that claim that True Results maybe prolonging the fill process on the way to the green zone to get more money out of us?! If that's true - I'm terrified that I will never get into the green zone or lose any weight! My husband just got a job in Germany and we will be moving at the end of October/beginning of November. Which brings me to another question - does anyone know how and where to get fills overseas??

Thank you for the input!

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First, when were you banded? You've had 2 fills so far? You should really fill out your profile so we can better answer your questions.

3cc during surgery is a good amount. As for the fills after, most surgeons do tend to give conservative fills so they don't accidentally blow past the Green Zone and into the Red Zone. It takes some people many fills before they are finally in the Green Zone.

As for moving overseas, I honestly have no idea. Perhaps as your surgeon?

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I was banded in Feb and am at the green zone. It took 8 fills with 2 unfills to get there. I go to True Results in Austin. Be patient, it does take time. I would rather get there slowly and cautiously, I've been in the red zone, not fun.

[Christy.Lynn 10]

I had surgery August 1, and they put NOTHING in my band at that time. My first fill was yesterday, and they put in 1cc. In one month, I can get another 1cc, then they go to 1/2cc's every month after that until I'm between 4-5cc's. So you're moving much faster than me! I'm sorry you're so hungry... that's tough. I'm hardly ever hungry. I eat mostly Protein, is that what you're eating? One of my new favorites is tuna, 1 oz cubed cheddar, 3 tbsp light mayo, and finely chopped pickles. No bread. That keeps me full for 4-5 hours.

[NWgirl 574]

I had nothing in at time of surgery. Fill 1 and 2

were both 2cc. Fill 3 was .5cc and fill 4 was .2cc.

It sounds like your Fill specialist is doing what my surgeon does. I was a little skeptical at first when i found out my practices fill schedule, but I really only felt true restriction the last .8cc.

I guess I'm saying don't worry too much about the number.

[Ric 89]

I had 1 cc in band at surgery and 1 month later doc put in a 7cc fill after 4 more fills I have 9.5cc in a 14 cc band. She did say she wanted to be aggresive on the first fill so I guess it depends on the doctor

[jen_1381 446]

I don't think there is any normal, since every surgeon and center is different. For me personally, my first fill at 4 weeks post-op was 3 cc's. My second, at 8 weeks, was 1.5 cc's because I had been doing so well. My third fill, at 12 weeks, was another 1.5 cc's. I'm at 6 total, and feel that I'm in the Green Zone.

My surgeon gives me a range of cc's and asks me at each fill appointment how aggressive I want to be, and we go from there.

[bigmurray 0]

I changed Dr's after 3 fills and not seeming to get results. I found that some Dr's had better equipment and did each fill using a flouroscope so they could see the results immediately by having you swallow the barium stuff as soon as they put in some fill and could get the fill very close in 1 Dr visit. I'm sure you drank some barium on a scope before they let you leave the hospital so every DR has some access to the needed equipment