The size of your band...

[cfred 2]

I am one week PO and just realized on the back of my pictures my Dr gave me it has the size of my band. It says 9.75. Does anyone know what that means exactly?

I go back for a check up on Monday, I'll ask then but was wondering now.

[AnotherMe 0]

Hi Crystal! I believe there are 3 different size bands currently used is US at this time.

I have a 10 cm, manuf recommends a max fill of 4 cc saline. The 9.75 also has max fill volume of 4 cc.

From what I understand, during surgery the Dr decides which one is best for you based on your stomach.

Definitely ask your doc more questions, knowledge is power where our bands are concerned.

You're going back next week, is it just for a PO check-up? Congratulations on your success! I bet you'll have to move that ticker down some more after you see the Dr!

Karla

[clynnc 0]

Karla, I was banded by Dr. Spivak also. So was my sister.. She did a commercial for him.. My band is a 10 also.. I had my last fill (3.5cc's)appx 4 1/2 wks ago and have lost 9 lbs since then... Prior to that my weightloss was slow(i had only lost 20 lbs in 5mos)... Now my sister has done really well.. She was banded 2/15/05 and lost 102--she is maintaining. Are you at your goal wieght?

Congrats on your success as well!

[clynnc 0]

Crystal, My doc told me that the different sizes are determined @ the time of surgery. It depends on the size of your stomach and esophogus.

My band is a 10 and my sister is a 9.75.. Congrats to you.. and have fund watching the scale move downward