Fills / Adjustment INFO

MelodyJ

It all depends on the size of the band and the amount of the fill....my dr was aggressive....so I was filled pretty good and lost.

Hang in there.....it does happen!!!! :)

God Bless,
Melody
banded 3/20/06 -89lbs :)

Constance

I just read on the Inamed webiste that for every .4 cc that is put in the band, the diameter decreases by .5 mm.

I thought that was interesting.

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Hotrod

Yes, it is normal to not loose alot of weight after the first fill. Until you find your "sweet spot" and feel some restriction it is up to you to make really good choices and exercise to loose the weight. I did not feel restriction until my third fill. Everyone is different but dont worry you will get there.

bluehill

My doctor says it takes an average of SIX fills to achieve the right amount of restriction. I'm on my fourth fill and definitely benefiting, even if it's not optimal. Remember, the band is a tool that can help you immensely, but diet and exercise are still YOUR responsibility.

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Banded 4/28/06
Dr. Burritt Haag
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA

11 cm band
1st fill 6/5/06 - 2.5 cc
2nd fill 6/22/06 - 4.2 cc
3rd fill 7/27/06 - 5.5 cc
4th fill 9/28/06 - 6.0 cc
5th fill 1/18/07 - 6.6 cc

BMI: 55 ==> 37.9

denise32

:) Hi! It's me again. Thanks for the encouragement. I went for my second fill yesterday and I have a total of 2.6 cc's in a 4 cc band. I am so hungry right now because my doc does not want me to eat anything for 48 hrs after banding. But hopefully I will start to notice my weight dropping now that I am tighter.



Surgery date 8-21-06
starting wt- 255/235/150
LONG WAY TO GO!!!!!:)
DR. MAESE

NickiJayk

Hey Everyone I have been using a wonderful program called Fill Centers USA! They have helped me so much! They schedule my fill appointment! Their web site is www.fillcentersusa.com

wild_in97

Does anyone know of a doctor that does fills in the Beaumont, Houston area that uses Flouroscope? I don't want to be a doctors first fill either. I was banded in Mexico and have been driving to Bryan/College Station for my only fill so far. It is just hard to get away for fills when it takes up your entire day. I really liked her, but just can not get away often when I drive 4 hours there. Even if it is Lake Charles La or Orange TX. Anywhere in the far South east TX area.
God bless
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julier

has anyone used fillcenters usa? I went to their site so i can go to the tampa fill center. They want me to put in my ssi number, my husbands ssi number, insurance carriers, where i work, who i work for and lots and lots of info. When i try to call the Tampa office i cannot go direct to that office. when i did call and told the person on the other end of the line that i didnt understand the reason for asking the no less than 50,60 and probably more questions, he just said dont do it then. So i just hung up phone.

TruBlueSue

[quote=wild_in97;314252]Does anyone know of a doctor that does fills in the Beaumont, Houston area

Call Dr. Mary Hewitt in baytown. She has the band and is a GP who does fills... she is awesome!

2610 N. Alexander Dr. Suite 205, Baytown TX 77520281-427-6363

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Sue :bandit
Surgery 9/1/06- 229 pounds Current 157 Goal 145
Dr. de la Garza, Monterrey, MX
1.2cc Omnipack in 4cc band 15 May 2007
2 fills total!!

wild_in97

This sounds great. Can you tell me how much she charges? Does she use the flouroscope? I am very familiar with Baytown. It is on the right side of Houston at least. Please let me know what your experience with her has been. I do thank you for this info and any tidbit of info that can help me.
God bless
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anniemay

Does anyone know what causes you to need a fill 2 or 3 weeks after the last one? What happens to the fluid, does it leak out? I don't understand
why you need another so soon, especially since they are so expensive.
Is it caused from eating too large a meal or what? I would just like to know.

Anniemay

TruBlueSue

This sounds great. Can you tell me how much she charges? Does she use the flouroscope?

Dr. Hewitt charges $200 if you weren't banded by Dr. Spivak and $100 if you did...For my first fill she didn't use flouro, but I know its available...

She's banded, has lost 163 lbs, and knows a TON about the ins and outs of the band. She's very down to earth and totally easy to talk to...her office staff is great.

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Sue :bandit
Surgery 9/1/06- 229 pounds Current 157 Goal 145
Dr. de la Garza, Monterrey, MX
1.2cc Omnipack in 4cc band 15 May 2007
2 fills total!!

julier

Ihave the Inamed 9.75 cm (5cc balloon size) I dont see it mentioned when everyone is talking about their band. I hear about the 4cc or 10cc. Anyone know if i have an oddball size. :help:

wild_in97

I called her office today. I was told she charges $250 and they could not imagine where anyone would get the idea they only charge $200 and they do not use the flouro. The woman answering the phone said that she can send you over to get ex-rayed and then look at the results of it to give you the fill............. She honestly acted like I was making the information up. So, I declined an appointment. If she sticks you in the tube that runs from the port to the band, it will forever leak and the money you spent on getting the bad is gone. Cause they do not guarantee anything!!!!!

Just an FYI on this doc.
Wild

~Jules~

Is it recommended to get the flouro every time? I think I would want it just to make sure they don't poke a hole in the tube.

What does everyone think?

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banded 10/26/06
260/203/165
5'11"