Is 3cc too much for your first fill?

[bushbaby 8]

Hi I am going in for my first fill on the 13th and my apt person said the dr. will probably put in 3cc's does that sound normal to any of you?

[sassaay 1]

Hi Rica,

I don't recall, so can you remind us what type of band you have? Is it the LapBand (holds 4cc's) or the Swedish Band (holds more, I think about 11cc's, but I cannot remember for sure)?

If you have the LapBand, then I would say that 3 cc's sounds a bit aggressive, but if the doc is doing this under Floro, he/she should be able to see whether it closes you off or not. My doc does not do normal fills under floro and she starts w/ 1cc in a LapBand and only goes up by .5 every 6 weeks. BUT, this is just my doc. I have heard of other LapBand patients that start w/ more of a fill and get to their sweet spots a lot faster.

If you have one of the bands that holds more saline, then 3 cc's is probably a good starting point. Just make sure your doc has you drink Water before you leave and remember you band rules when you first start back on solids and I am sure you will handle it like a champ.

I hope this helps.

Good Luck:D

[bushbaby 8]

I have a swedish band by johnson and johnson. So okay now aI feel more easy... thanks

[newlapper 0]

I don't have a Swedish, but since 5/05/04 I'm now at 3cc and wow what a difference I'm very happy and glad . This should do me for a long time.

[La_madam 20]

I have the lap band and I'm at 1.1cc's and it is doing me just fine. I could not even imagine being at 3cc's I think I would be totally closed up! Everyband and everybody are different though..

[bushbaby 8]

Well of course I called my Dr. and he said it was the right amount for the swedish band and He said I could have more but he is coming to Dallas so that he will be in an office and not doing it under flouro.

[newlapper 0]

I know what you mean, I was drinking that stuff under flouro(misspelled) it was going fine and then he said drink Water. I did and it was a hugh difference. I can still do the same as before but of course tighter. I still eat really well. This will be all I will allow myself and he said since I tolerated this good, I won't be needing another. I don't think I want to go back, since this is my 3rd. It is amazing how different it is for all of us.. Ya know?

[Vera 7]

Hi Rica

I Have an AMI swedish band also made by J&J I believe it is the same type you have.

My first fill was done under flouro and was set at 1.75cc's and I believe I could have had more at that time. My second fill (blind) was 6 weeks later, which put me to 3.7cc's.

I might have to agree that you may be able to handle 3ccs. Please be carefull.

My third and last fill in January put be to 5.7 and I'm having a pretty smooth Summer. I still can't eat what I use to pre-band but I could be tighter.

Good Luck and Congratulations

[bushbaby 8]

Vera,

Thanks for the information...I have been reading alot because I am silly I think I did not ask enough questions. So here I am asking them now. Thank goodness my Dr. is very nice and patient with me considering he calls me from Mx.

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