I have a 10cc band and my doctor said that the most that would be needed is anywhere from 5 to 7 cc. The upper limit would really depend on each person and where you are most comfortable with your weight loss. He said you would never get a full 10cc as that would not be healthy... basically no food would get through.
My first fill is on the 4th and he said I would probably get 4cc. That will be four weeks after my surgery. Then in another 4 weeks I will get my second fill. He said after that second fill is when I will really feel the restriction. I may need one more fill but then that should be it.
Once the fluid is in your really shouldn't be going back and forth for fills unless something is wrong with the band.
I guess I'm one of the rare ones but I have free fills for a life time (included in the cost of my surgery)... although, again, it's not like I'd be going back much once I get that second or possibly third fill.
__________________  Ruth
Banded on 3/6/08
Starting weight: 232 Current weight: 156
Dr.Richard Collier
JourneyLite Houston 
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