Post Op Support Meeting And...

[donna12 742]

I am almost 16 weeks post op and went to a support meeting tonight and there was a person there that I knew before surgery so we talked and I asked him how many cc's he had in his band and I was shocked. We had surgery 2 weeks apart and he has 7cc's and I only have 4.75cc's. I had to have .25cc's removed last month because I kept getting things stuck and that in turn would make me throw up a lot. My question is kind of dumb I guess, why is it that he is able to handle 7cc's and still eat bread, steak, and just about anything, even scrambled eggs and when I had 5cc's I got stuck on scrambled eggs? And now I cannot eat breat, toast yes but not bread, too scared to try steak. Please someone explain to me the difference.

Thanks

Donna

[Wisegirl1 7]

Everyones body is different. I got my 1st fill last Monday and was given 5ccs, I felt nothing so the dr asked me to come back today and was given another 4ccs, now I can feel a difference. I had surgery done 9/4, it hasn't ever been a month yet and I am up to 9ccs and I'm feel just fine. No complains!

[donna12 742]

holy cow 9cc's I'd choke lol. glad you feel restriction now. thanks for your response.

[RandiCartmill 18]

I only have 3cc and that's the residual Fluid from my surgery on 8/28 and I'm perfect i feel restriction on less than a half cup of food and I'm full for 4 to 5 hours at a time I have to set an alarm to remind myself to eat.. every person is different

[Summerrain 520]

As others have said we are all different. Depends too does he have a larger band requiring more fill than you if you have a smaller band to get to green zone? Not saying you don't buy do you take really small bites?

I have 6.5mls in my band which holds 12mls, I'm in the green zone and have decent restriction. Provided I take teeny bites and chew well I don't have a problem with any foods so far including bread and steak.

Your question is not a dumb question, the band isn't one size fits all.