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At my information session last night, I asked the RN how long it would be until my first fill. She replied six weeks (which as I've read here is standard). However, she said that it is changing a bit now because with the new band model that came out a month or so ago, it's recommended that they do a fill during surgery.

Anyone with newer bands have a fill during surgery?

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I have a ten cc band and they put in 3 cc during surgery. I have restriction and have not felt hunger once since surgery. (I was banded march 5).

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thanks for the reply! that's good to know, because I was worried about the whole post-surgery hunger thing.

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i have a 10 cc band and mine too came with 3cc's at surgery and then they added 2cc's at my first fill which was 4 weeks after surgery.

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I asked my doctor before surgery what size band I was going to get and he told me that he would be able to confirm this after surgery. However, he said that he fills it with 4cc's during surgery. I had my surgery yesterday so I will find out my band size when I see him next week. I feel some restriction and have not been hungry yet.

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Which band (brand) is this?

from what I understand, they use the LapBand (as in, the Allergen {sp?} one).

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This is an interesting question. Im really not SURE if my band has any fill in it. I feel like a fool for not knowing. I can only assume that its empty, because this is what my surgeons office does, is put them in empty. I was banded on 3/31.

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This is an interesting question. Im really not SURE if my band has any fill in it. I feel like a fool for not knowing. I can only assume that its empty, because this is what my surgeons office does, is put them in empty. I was banded on 3/31.

From what I understand, that's the norm.. putting them in empty. I think that's why once the mushies phase is over and you've had time to heal, a lot of bandsters end up super starving! Which is why I'm hoping this new band is slightly filled to help me out. :tt1:

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