4.20 cc's in my 4 cc Band

Chris S. - L.I. · October 21, 2005

Yep you read it right! I'm over filled. LOL I had a Video Esophagram yesterday before the fill and everything looked fairly good. The doc said my pouch was a little enlarged but nothing significant. He said I could use more fill. I don't feel any different yet. I did Soups yesterday and most of today. Had some Egg Foo Young for dinner. Went down fine. Maybe this will kick in in a few days?

Parvathi · October 22, 2005

My last fill took a week and a half to kick in, then OMG did it hit me hard lol. Ended up having it taken back out after a week on liquids/mushies.

That's very cool that you can fit more than 4cc's in it

vinesqueen · October 22, 2005

you must be very careful that the over filled band does not crimp your stomach!

kimalicious · October 22, 2005

The doc said this is normal?

Chris S. - L.I. · October 22, 2005

Yep. He doesn't seem to be concerned at all. I've read before on other Bandster boards where somepeople have to be filled this high and the band can actually hold more then 4 cc's. I just happen to be the unusual one. I'm sure it is not crimping my stomach as I have no problem eating and the doc would have seen the tightness in the video esophogram. I don't have a big stomach when you look at me so maybe my weight loss was from my innerds and that's why the band needs to be so full. LOL Just a thought!

CandySmooch · October 23, 2005

I have read of some people even being safely filled up to 5cc in a 4cc band due to problems with restriction also. Not unheard of at least by me - in fact one patient of my surgeon is filled to 5cc - and my surgeon said he was comfortable filling it that full but not anymore than that. Nice to know in case I ever need to get that far. Keep us updated on how your doing!