When you first get banded is it totally empty?

[Dreamjeans 0]

I've been reading a lot lately and it looks like some bands have a few cc's in them when they get put in and some are emtpy. Does it just depend on the doctor? I would love it if I had something in my band after surgery!

[Jodi_620 37]

It depends on the surgeon.

[suepro 39]

Mine had 2.5mls in when it was insterted. My surgeon told me that i had very little internal fat and he normally puts some fill in if that is the case.

[BillOh 13]

It depends on the surgeon.

That probably covers it. I wondered the same thing and from casual observation here, it seems like about 75% of the time there is no fill at the time of surgery. My surgeon seems to go longer than most and won't do a fill for 8 weeks.

[mia_72797 0]

my surgeon told me that usually they put them in empty and that its better that way because that way you can get used to having it there first and then you go back and get a Fill

[CarmenPonce 0]

My 10cc band had 3.0cc inserted into it at the time of surgery.

[VLOslund 0]

At my first fill last Thursday, the nurse checked and found 3.4cc in my 10cc band and then she put another 1cc in too. However, I feel almost no restriction and it is frustrating.

[isaviolinist 11]

I have a Realize C band and there is nothing in it (surgery was 4 days ago).

[honestymm 1]

i have the lapband ap, 10cc band and there is 2cc in the band at the time of surgery my first fill will be july 23rd...i was banded on june 10th

[Mrs. Mink 0]

My band was filled with 2.5 cc's upon implantation. I didn't know this until I was having a helluva time recovering last week from surgery. I went to my doc for post op appt this past Friday, and he removed the Fluid. I am healing much better now, but am extremely hungry. Now I have to wait about 5 more weeks until my first fill, and it's making me feel frustrated, since I am no longer losing weight and my appetite is outrageous. :blushing:

[isaviolinist 11]

I have the Realize-C band and my band is completely empty. My first fill will be in about 5 and a half weeks (6 weeks from surgery). Although it is empty, I am having a little bit of restriction already (I ate 8-9 oz. of broth yesterday too fast and it really took awhile for that tight, full feeling in my belly and chest to go away).

[TopTier 0]

Mrs. Mink that must be frustrating!

But you appear to be doing well so far, so you are quite an inspiration!

My surgeon told me that he will test the band with a fill during surgery, but remove it and not put anything in until the first fill about 6 weeks after surgery.

He wants for us during that first 6 weeks to NOT focus on weight loss, but merely healing.

I'll take him at his word!