RealizeBand Patients

[kibby1975 0]

I had my first fill...He put 4cc in my band and I get my second fill on 11-19...How much did they put in on the 2nd fill??

My band is 11cc and with the 4cc in it, I still feel no restriction.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Kibby, the amount of fill has a lot to do with your individual doctor's preferences and little to do with whether it is a Realize Band or a Lap Band brand band. I have the Lap Band band and my first fill was 4 ccs (on top of .6 that was left in the band when they tested it in the operating room)...and it was too much, I was so tight I couldn't swallow anything, so they had to take 1 cc out.

My second fill was the day after a significant car crash (an idiot pulled out in front of me and I hit him and totalled both cars). I got a fill but only .5. Others will tell you that all their fills are small, and still others will say that their second, third and event fourth fills were 1 cc or sometimes more.

[Shmoopy 0]

I have the Realize-C band and my first fill was 4cc's. My second was 2cc's.

I'm actually going in tomorrow morning for another fill. Although I have been losing pretty steadily and I'm wondering if I "need" another fill. I don't think I've hit my sweet spot just yet, but I'm afraid that if I put too much in, I'll get sick (vomit) when I eat. We'll see.

[tvlbunny 0]

I have the 11cc Realize band also and the first fill was 4cc's the 2nd & 3rd fills were 2cc's. 4th was 1cc, 5th was 0.5cc and 6th was 0.6cc. I have 10.1cc's and only a small amount of restriction, but I'm already nearing the band capacity and want to try to make it work where I am, since I have a long way to go. Thankfully my doctor allows fills every week or it would have taken me 6 months to get to where I am now.

Good luck!

[isaviolinist 11]

I listed my fill amounts in my signature. I'm going for another fill today. I have some restriction but not enough. Hoping this fill will do it - I feel like I am very close to my sweet spot.

[melmarlem 0]

I have the 11 cc Realize band. My first fill was 4 weeks post-op and I received 5 cc's. My second fill was 8 weeks post-op and it was 1 cc. I am very close to my "sweet spot" and may not need another fill for a while.

[lisa6 0]

hey kibby!! i too have the realize-c band. i was banded august 19th and have had one fill of 4cc. i have no restriction and am not losing. i eat all Protein, lean and lowfat. i exercise, aerobic activity at least 3 times a week. i have seen a difference in clothing. i dropped from a size 14 jean to a 12. i haven't lost a pound. i get my second fill in about a week. weird,huh? we'll see how this next fill goes,right? by the way, i had a glass of red wine out at dinner last week. my doc said it was fine in moderation.(actually good for your heart) take care,lisa6

[gbakerc 2]

I had my first fill today and I got 5.2 cc. They did it under flouro so they could be pretty aggressive. I guess I will know by monday night when I get back to solids if it is giving me restriction.

Greg

[prosper224 0]

I have the realize band also and was banded in July 09. I am now up to 8 ccs and have not lost more than 3 lbs. I am so disappointed.

[isaviolinist 11]

I have the realize band also and was banded in July 09. I am now up to 8 ccs and have not lost more than 3 lbs. I am so disappointed.

What foods have you been eating? How many calories a day? Do you have restriction at 8 ccs (maybe you need another fill)? What kind of exercise are you doing?

[Shmoopy 0]

ok. Now I know what restriction feels like. haha. I went in for my third fill and got 1cc. To bring me up to 7cc;s and I feel completely different when I eat. I mean, I usually do measure stuff out etc, but I never felt "super full" or anything. and if I were ever anyplace where I wasn't measuring I could definitely eat more than I should. NOT anymore!! I'm so glad we didn't go with 2cc's like she wanted. I only wanted 1 cc and now I'm definitely feeling the restriction. Whoa.

[mommicked 0]

How do you know when you hit the sweet spot