Banderina 69 Posted November 12, 2012 First fill? Assuming your band is empty... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIDAYS 3,040 Posted November 12, 2012 First fill? Assuming your band is empty... My fills were free for the first 5 months.... I had 4. Then they were $50 each until this year and they went up to $100. I am a self pay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banderina 69 Posted November 12, 2012 Oh I meant how many cc's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIDAYS 3,040 Posted November 12, 2012 Oh I meant how many cc's ahhh... 1.5 ccs. I can tell you when I first hit the green zone it was 4 ccs... now my green zone is 5.7ccs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SageTracey 608 Posted November 12, 2012 Or do you mean how much in terms of quantity? This depends on your surgeon and how you are progressing. I think my first fill was 2.5cc. Some doctors are more aggressive with fills, others are more conservative. Cost? I am in Australia, went private for my surgery but all fills and follow ups are covered by our public health care, Medicare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banderina 69 Posted November 12, 2012 Surgeon told me first fill will be 4cc's ..my band is 10cc and empty..is that aggressive? Honestly, I feel I could use the fill now at 3weeks post op..gotta wait 3 more weeks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheryl2586 3,053 Posted November 12, 2012 4 cc's is agressive and I would not go for more then 1.5. You have to remember your stomach will swell after a fill. 4cc's plus swelling could equal trouble. I don't like doctors that take that approach. Go slow so you will be okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyrasgrandma 228 Posted November 12, 2012 I had 4cc put in my band during surgery. I have a 10 cc band. My fills are free if I go to my surgeons office. Its part of cost of the surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristinsMommy 145 Posted November 12, 2012 I just got my first fill today and he put in 4cc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banderina 69 Posted November 12, 2012 I live my doctor and I totally think he knows what hes doing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyMaggie 145 Posted November 12, 2012 Every doctor (surgeon) is so different; however, my surgeon said "ALL" bands have to have something added during surgery to "prime" the band; he put in 1 1/2 ccs @ surgery; then 2 ccs at my first fill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted November 13, 2012 My band had 3.5 cc at time of surgery, and first fill was to 4.0 cc, now at 4.5 and no fills for 6 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SueBee01 630 Posted November 13, 2012 My first fill was at six weeks. 3 cc, no further fills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banjo257 920 Posted November 13, 2012 Why do the bands come in different fill limits? I think they are 11cc and 14cc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustDoIt130 369 Posted November 13, 2012 I have a 14 cc band, 5 cc's in at surgery then 1 cc at a time- I don't think that 4 cc's is too much for a first fill, and your surgeon knows best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
