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I just had my first fill on Wednesday. I asked the Doc what size band I have & how much of a fill I'd receive. He said I have a 10cc band and he gave me a 3cc fill.

Is that normal for a first fill?

I feel a little nausea - stomach rumbling, trouble burping - but other than that liquids are going down fine (although, I'm taking it very slow).

Thanks for your feedback. :cursing:

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I don't know from experience because I am only 10 days post op, but I have done a ton of reading on this site and I have read as low as 1cc on the first fill. Someone else said that the first fill takes getting use to. Hopefully, a moderator can help with this question. Good luck.

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I have a 10cc band also and felt some restriction after the surgery. My first fill on Wednesday was 4cc. My restriction is great right now. Starting to lose weight again- yea!

Sadie

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Hey i left hospital with 1 cc and my first fill i got 5 more put in. NOw i think i need a little more and have only lost maybe 8 pounds since my fill.

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I have a smaller band but with the 10cc band (from what I have read on here) 3cc sounds normal. Since your band holds more Fluid it is gonna take more fluid to fill restriction. I think it will probably be fine, but if at anytime you have problems getting Water down or start having acid reflux I would get a slight unfill.

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Thank you everyone for putting my mind at ease. :lol: I had read so much about .5-2CC fills, that I thought 3CCs might be too much at first. But, so far so good.

Good luck to everyone! :) Thanks again.

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I had 3 cc's put in at my first fill (7 weeks after surgery) but he decided to take .5 out because the Water stayed in my throat for a few seconds. Later that day, I wished he wouldn't have taken it out because I had no restriction to speak of. He gave me another appointment 8 weeks later, which I think it way too long from what I see here and hear in the chat room. I called him last week and asked if he could see me early so after 4 weeks he gave me another fill of 2cc's and for now my restriction is very nice.

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I just had my first fill and also have a 10 cc band they put in 3cc it didn't help at all. I wish I could get another fill soon so I don't gain all my weight back from the pre op and post op.

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Well i keep thinkin something is wrong wit me cause my first fill (3/8/08) i received 6cc (10 cc band), and i still have no restrestion-none! i get hungry like i did before the surgery, i try not to eat as much but the point is i fee no difference.

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i have a 14cc band and he put 5 in at first but had to take 1 out because nothing was moving so i have 4...i was kinda surprised too...from what i've read most people only get a little bit...

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I had 3 cc on my first fill out of a 10 cc band.It didnt hdo much so Im going back next week , its been 4 weeks since the 3 cc 1st fill.

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