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I will get my first fill on wednesday, the 20th. I am not sure what size my band is and I am not sure if that makes a difference, but what is the most has anyone has been filled the first time, and do you get much restriction????

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I got 4 ccs on my first fill (and had .6 in my band post-surgery), but it was too much for me and they had to take out 1cc about an hour later. Every doctor has his/her own approach to how much to give on a fill. Some are somewhat aggressive, as mine was, but others are extremely conservative.

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thanks i want mine to be as aggressive as possible as right now i am really not losing and i cannot wait for my first fill, as i think that will be a great help.

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I got 4 cc my first fill and did not feel any restriction after the first couple of days. I got 2 cc more put in 3 mths later and felt restriction for a couple of months, but now it seems to have gone away.

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My first fill was Oct 08 at 6 wks post-op, the second fill was Jan 09, and I have an appt June 25 - I assume I can get a fill then. My program has set intervals for appointments so we can't just go get a fill. We meet with the dietician each time and then the surgeon who does the fills.

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hopeful: first of all, find out what size band you have and what your doctor's approach is to fills. Some are more aggressive, others more conservative. And be careful what you wish for. A too aggressive fill can cause problems, require an unfill, and set your weight loss back.

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