ebonie 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Hi, I was wondering, when the Doc puts on the lap band, does he also add a bit of Fluid or is it put on and left totally empty till the first fill? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beckio 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Some drs put some in at surgery and some don't. My dr put 3cc in my 10cc band at surgery. I don't think most drs put that much in at surgery because I had been reading this board for a few months before my surgery and I was really suprised when my husband told me he filled my band to 3, and I actually thought my husband misunderstood, but at my post op appointment I found out he really did. I had some restriction when I first started eating mushies, but it didn't last long at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
make33 2 Posted February 14, 2008 My surgeon just installs the Band and allows it time to heal before adding any solution. Every six weeks since surgery, I've gotten a fill: .5cc, 1cc, and 1cc, for a total of 2.5cc and I got some real restriction on the last fill!! Still have to be very careful with some things, making sure they are chewed well enough!! :cursing: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neveragain 9 Posted February 14, 2008 what they said :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aubrie 6 Posted February 14, 2008 My doctor put in three CCs during surgery just to test it and make sure it didn't leak or anything, and that it was placed well etc. Then he took two out. I still had about 1 CC in there. My first fill was 3 CCs. So I have a total of 4. I'll have my 2nd fill on March 5th. He's not aggressive with fills past the initial, so I have no idea what he plans. But I have a 10 CC band, so I still don't have a lot of restriction, but I'm losing anyway. Can't complain about that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherA 1 Posted February 14, 2008 My doc put in 3ccs at surgery and gave me 2ccs at my first fill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarenH 0 Posted February 14, 2008 No fill during my surgery. I am scheduled for my first fill on 3/11. I asked during my post-op what to expect. I was told by the physician's assistant to expect 1 maybe 2 cc. I am not sure if I have any real restriction. I am following the rules fairly well. Almost had a p.b. the other night when ate a little to fast. Up until that time, I would have said I wasn't even sure I had a band in place! K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
