First fill shocker!

[MyDay2Shine 1]

I had my first fill yesterday. I was SHOCKED to find out I had 4.6cc in my (10cc) band FROM SURGERY! I canceled my first fill, because I had restriction and was losing great. The first few weeks post op I felt really crappy. I asked my surgeon if he puts a fill in during surgery and he said "oh sure maybe 2-3 ccs". My doc always seemed so surprised that I was doing so great without a fill. The doc doing my fill (not my surgeon) was also really surprised to find that much in my band, she was going to do a 2cc fill, but decided to go with 1cc. I am so glad I listened to my body and waited to get my fill. I was just wondering if anyone else was surprised to find out how much was in their band at their fill. I also can't help but wonder why did my surgeon not know how much he put in during surgery? Anyway I feel great these days and have a great start to my weight loss! Number one lesson learned ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR BODY AND TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!

[rcruz 0]

Great job!!! Congrats!

[MTBiker 1]

My doc (also surgeon) said that most people hit a sweet spot around 6-7cc. I am at 6.25 now, and feel decent restriction. But everyone is different, and if you've hit a sweet spot sooner, then good for you, you'll save on office visits! The doctor can only go by what you tell him, and what the scale tells him anyway, so you're the best judge of what you really need. Good for you for remaining in charge of your progress.