4.20 cc's in my 4 cc Band

[Chris S. - L.I. 0]

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 2]

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 2]

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

[kimalicious 5]

The doc said this is normal?

[Chris S. - L.I. 0]

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 0]

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!

[itsyvonne 0]

Have you ever had good restriction? You have had a huge number of fills!