?? for those who had fill during surgery

[katwmn63 0]

How much did your surgeon put in???

My surgeon told me he filled "a little" at surgery because he believes the port should be left alone to heal for a full 6 weeks before poking at it, and he doesn't want his patients to go that long without restriction. i like his thinking. but when i aked him how much he put in..he said he didn't know excatly because he lets some bleed off to test the band is flushed... but enough to feel some restriction. he also scheduled me for a "2nd" fill Aug 24th, but said... but if you want to push that out because you are already feeling enough restriction, that is fine. I am only 9 days out... i feel restriction i guess, get full fairly easy, but ..

hmmmm i want to know how much :{

if you were filled during surgery, could you tell me how many cc's you got and how long that restriction lasted you if at all??

[VLOslund 0]

3.4cc in a 10cc band and I have felt no restriction until my 3rd fill a few weeks ago.

Best of luck to you.

[Lady Lap Band 71]

My surgeon had told my husband that he had put some saline in my band after I had the surgery, however I had my first fill yesterday and come to find out all it really was, was he put some Fluid in the tubing to make sure it all works good. I think that is what most surgeons do. Most dont put Fluid in bc it needs to heal properly

But like I said that is only most every surgeon is sooooooooooo different! I wrote a whole blog about my fill exerpeince yesterday....here's a link. www.ladylapband.com they put 2 1/2 cc's on my 10cc band

[FailureIsntAnOption 0]

Katwmn,

I received .08cc during my surgery in a 10cc band that can only be filled to 4cc. Keep in mind when comparing your fill that there are different size bands and bands that hold more saline then others.

[katwmn63 0]

well one thing i did learn here, is that i need to find out what size band i have too??? I'm gonna email my doc. Thanks guys/gals

he did tell me he flushed the band to test it, but also to fill some to give his patients restriction right away... which is something that he didn't used to do.

i guess i am just worrying that this feeling full easily, and not feeling hungry wont last til Aug 24.... it seems so far away :{

[maclynn 0]

I had 2cc in a band that my surgeon told me holds 9cc but I didn't feel restriction until my second fill which brought me up to 5.2cc. Good luck!

[katwmn63 0]

thanks:) found out i have a Standard AP band by allergen that holds 10cc's.

[CarmenPonce 0]

3.6 in a 10cc band at the time of surgery. I did not have great restriction, but it really helped me not to have such a bad time in banster hell.

[futurbander2007 24]

My surgeon also put in 3 cc's right away. I didn't get a feeling of restriction until I had 5.25 cc's in. Which was 6 weeks after surgery. Hang in there:thumbup:

[JENNIFER7375 3]

i have a 10 cc band. my surgeon put in 1cc during my surgery.That held me pretty well until my 1st will which was'nt til 6 weeks post-op. but when the time comes if you are losing well go ahead and post pone your fill. nothing sucks worse than being too tight!

[katwmn63 0]

Good info! Thanks everyone!!!!

[imaluckydog 0]

Hi K, I have a 10 cc Allergan band as well with a 2 cc primer fill as the Dr. referred to it. I have my first fill on July 29. That will be only 4 weeks 3 days Post Op. So I am not sure why they scheduled me a fill so soon? I may not get a fill then who knows. I can eat almost anything if I go slow enough and chew really well. I have had some trouble with Grilled red meats and pork. I have not eaten bread never liked it anyway. I eat a lot of eggs and soft foods trying always to get the Protein in first. Lets keep in touch. Kathy imaluckydog

[riley4183 0]

About 2 cc in my 10cc Allergen AP band @ surgery. My doc keeps on top of my fills - I email him if I start getting hungry and gaining again before my next schedculed fill and I have felt "filled" enough the whole time except for the week before my first fill, which was 6 weeks post-op. :-)

[NH-Pam 2]

I'm still amazed at how different everyone is. I had my first fill on 7/8. At that time I found out that I had 5.8cc in my band from surgery, the PA added another 1.2 for a total of 7cc. I had great restriction for the first week, but now I'm back to being able to eat just about anything if I take my time. My 2nd fill is scheduled for 8/7, and I hope it lasts longer than a week this time.

[riley4183 0]

It is amazing! One of my friends with same surgeon ended up with 5.6 at surgery, and another 2 at first fill. Just depends on what everyone needs!