Realize band C?

[Pittsburgher 261]

Ok so today i found out that i have this brand of band. I thought my surgeon told me i had a diffrent brand, but i guess i was mistaken. But the PA said they only fill this band to 5cc but it can hold up to 9 she said. So i did some research and found some info saying it actually holds 11cc. Anyone have this band or insight?

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From what I have read, the Realize Band goes up to 9cc while the Realize Band-C goes up to 11cc.

[Pittsburgher 261]

Thats what i found also. Im just wondering why they would only fill it to 5cc. I asked her and she said because people wouldnt be able to swallow good..etc. i have 4 cc in my band now from the first fill. Last month i lost 10 pounds so no fill. This month i lost 9 pounds so no fill. But i thought i needed a fill because im hungry im between meals, she told me to add some small Snacks in between.

Thanks. Missy

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Thats what i found also. Im just wondering why they would only fill it to 5cc. I asked her and she said because people wouldnt be able to swallow good..etc. i have 4 cc in my band now from the first fill. Last month i lost 10 pounds so no fill. This month i lost 9 pounds so no fill. But i thought i needed a fill because im hungry im between meals, she told me to add some small Snacks in between.

Thanks. Missy

I'm no doctor so I don't pretend to know more than your PA, but that really doesn't make any sense to me. How much Fluid you need in the band is based on your anatomy. Many people need much more than 5cc in their 11cc band- likewise some need less too. I don't understand why 5cc is your "limit" if you're not too tight and still hungry. Eating more doesn't make sense and seems to defeat the whole purpose of the band.

Again, just my opinion.

[Pittsburgher 261]

I completely agree with you thats why i posted this question. It just doesnt make sense to me either. She said they "dont fill any realize c band past 5cc". Im just like why would they even use it then.because what if i.need more than 5cc. I am losing good weight so that is not my concern. But if my band can hold 11cc im just not sure why they wouldnt utilize it.

I have not seen my surgeon since the day of discharge. Got my band in june. Every time i go.for a visit i see the PA every time. I go back in october to see the PA again, she has me printing mfp logs everyday as well as weighing weekly and writing my exercise down. She.looks at everything goes over it with me. Then says i think your band is fine see you in 4~6 weeks.

Im going to see if when i go back in november i can actually see my surgeon to see what she says. Since im not going to get a fill anytime soon.

[Pittsburgher 261]

Also she said to eat more Snacks because i was only eating about 900 cals per day. She said this might be why im hungry.

She also yelled at me because last month she told me to increase my cals to at least 1000. I did try. I added low fat granola to my yogurt and 1oz pretzels as a snack. Both she said are simple carbs and to NOT eat them. Ok ok i get it. Off the shopping list. She wants me to add another yogurt, cheese stick instead of the granola and pretzels. I am already getting anywhere from 90~115 g of Protein daily. Ughhh......

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Perhaps a nutritionist could help?

Again, just my experience, but I know the whole low carb thing is totally unrealistic for me. I talked to my nutritionist about this so she helped me set up foods guidelines that weren't low carb.

Maybe a nutritionist can help you establish a plan more tailored to your specific needs? Just a thought.

[Pittsburgher 261]

I will call and see. The NUT is at the same place as the surgeon, they want everyone on the same page. So she might say the same thing but ill give it a try. I just dont see how a 1/4 cup of granola in my yogurt "messes" with my hunger. Oh well. Thanks for all your help.

[SandyM 1,956]

Ok, this is just my opinion here. I was taking in 900 calories and wasnt losing near as fast as you are. But my surgeon told me to not eat less than 1200. My surgeon is a fitness guru. I had a really hard time wrapping my head around increasing my calories by 300 but I figured I'd give it a try. I did and started losing better. I started reading alot and on the net about burnng calories (stuff I thought I already knew, especially since I'm a nurse and have even taken nutrition classes. Not to mention my mother was a nutritionist). Everything I read seemed to agree with my surgeon. Anyway, the extra Snacks probably can be avoided if you get the extra calories into your meals. And some carbs arent bad, just not the real simple ones. Introduce some nuts such as almonds or something. I buy the little 100 calorie packs. The way I figure it, give it a few weeks and see what happens. Its all still a learning process. Sounds like your PA at least is putting some thought into this. I don't spend more than 5 minutes in the office with my surgeon.

[Pittsburgher 261]

The PA spends alot of time with me i think about 30~45 mins. She looks at an entire month of mfp logs and goes over each day. I get hungry in between.meals because i eat low cal everything. My meals are typically 300 cals each. She wanted me to increase my cals, but its kinda hard because i eat the same thing basically everyday. The only thing i thought about was getting a higher calorie yogurt i currently eat the 80 cal 2~3 times each day. I just dont see the point in eating extra cals in yogurt when you can get the same amount of Protein for less cals. I have phone calls to.make monday morning for sure.

This is my typical day

Breakfast

Yogurt

String cheese

1/4 cup granola (not aloud anymore)

lunch

4oz turkey breast

Flat out wrap

String cheese

1/2 cup fruit

dinner

4~5 oz chicken breast

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1 cup.veggies

Snacks

Yogurt

String cheese

1oz pretzels (not allowed anymore)

I do not eat more than 12 oz at one time