Please update me on the number of fills and amounts

[comtemplating 0]

Hi- could everyone please check in and update me on when your surgery was, how many fills you have had, and how much you got at each fill? I had surgery april 16th, first fill was may 22nd and I got .5 cc and then had another fill yesterday and got a whopping 1 cc. Isn't this like barely anything? Does anyone know why there is such a wide difference in what dr's offer at fills- I have read that some people have gotten 2, 3, and 4 cc's at their fills. ***In the back of my mind I am thinking my office does small fills in order to make more money because you have to come in more often- any thoughts?

[early 0]

Hi, I had my first fill on Monday and was given 5ml. I think this is the same as a cc, but not sure. Not feeling majorly restricted to be honest, but definitely more than before the fill. I have a large lapband (allergan).

[Band_Groupie 3]

Hey girl...I started an April Bunnies Thread last week asking people to update how they're doing and one of the questions I asked was about fills, band size, #, amount...check it out as it might help:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f294/april-bunnies-09-lets-share-how-you-doing-95574/

As you know, since you posted there, I also started a thread asking about how many cc's it takes to fill the port/tubing alone. When your doc told you it takes 2cc's just to fill the port and tubing, then how did he justify that he only gave you 1.5cc's total so far so none of that is in your band and even the tubing isn't full yet? I don't know how this isn't just a rip off. I feel for you and I'd insist on a larger fill next time.

Surgery 4/22- 0 fill then, 1 fill at six weeks of 3 cc's (10cc capacity band)

[comtemplating 0]

Ya know- I got home and posted about how 2cc's fills up the tubing and port and started to wonder the same thing- so here I sit with approx. 1.8 ccs and I am about 8 weeks out of surgery!!!! I really don't understand the philosophy or approach that my dr's office is taking- can't wait until my next appointment to try and get some answers. I am really starting to question the small fills- is this a money generator? I am self pay so I paid up front but they sure could make a killing billing the insurance patients making them come back each time for 1cc. I hope that this is not the case and I am very supportive of being conservative but this is getting ridiculous!!!

[terelbel 0]

I had my surg. 04/17 and I got my first fill today. My Doctor said he always do 4cc for the first fill, I'm thankful. I hope I start to fill some restrictions. I need restrictions!!!!

[friery 0]

I understand that different bands hold different amounts of total cc's. My band holds a total of 4cc. 1st fil 1.5cc,2nd fil 1.5cc.

I was also told that small amounts have to be added due to erosion with too rapid of a fil. Another reason is over fils cause problems, discomfort, pain when swallowing, nausea & vomiting. So doc usually want to increase slowly, then unfil slightly if nessasary

[shellynnrn 0]

My surgery was April 27th (no fill during surgery). 1st fill was June 2nd for 4cc in a 11 cc band.

[sil 0]

I had surgery january 13th 09. my band size holds 4cc.

my first fill i got 1.5cc,after that he puts in 1/2cc. i am on my fourth fill. my next one is june 22.

[lingling 0]

Banded 2nd April, 6cc so far - 4x fills.

Depends on size of band also I think - mine is 10 or 11cc

Pretty sure a cc is the same as a ml.

My doc doesn't charge for first six months of fills and consults.

[shellynnrn 0]

Hi, I had my first fill on Monday and was given 5ml. I think this is the same as a cc, but not sure. Not feeling majorly restricted to be honest, but definitely more than before the fill. I have a large lapband (allergan).

Yep, cc's and mL's are equal.

[Sissyh1006 0]

Well I was banded 4/1/09 and went today for my 4th fill here is how it was done and I have the realize band

1st fill = 4.5

2nd fill = 4.5 (said the first time isn't always accurate)

3rd fill = 0 (got stuck about an hour before apt. so he took out and refilled at 4.3

4th fill = took out 4.2 and added 2 so as of today 6.2

[ALuv82 0]

I was banded 4/27/09 I had my first "fill" Tuesday. I got 2.5ccs. Of course, I had to go in early for an unfill 4 weeks out and they took 3.2ccs out of the band. So I don't know if they usually do more at the first fill but didn't because I was already overfull with that.