Its been a year! please read

Its been a year since I had my surgery. Im pretty sure I was filled to my max 4cc or whatever, that was probably 5 months ago. I really have not lost much since than. Im trying to decide should i go for another fill? Is it even possible? I still get that pb feeling once in a while, but i never really feel full after a meal like i thought i would.. Im a bit depressed by the whole thing can anyone offer some advice?

After your fill five months ago...if you saw no weightloss in 2-3 weeks you should have called your doc.

But no, it's not too late.

Just call now. It's never to late for a fill.

I have read that saline in the band can evaporate or you could have a leak, so why not see the Dr and have it checked?

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Banded 11/27/07
Band removed 8/5/08

You can actually go to 5cc's in this band. I am finally at restriction at 4.2cc's. I wouldn't wait a second longer than I had to if I were you.

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I would recommend you get a fill. She is correct, they can go over the recommended fill level. Good luck.

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Julie
banded 6/6/06
Dr. McKeen, San Jose CA

320/213/goal 199. Almost there!

All very good to know. My Dr. Said I shouldn't have more than 4cc's in my band... At my second fill I'm up to 3cc's. I've thought of the future and what if I get "used" to this fill level and it becomes in-effective...

Do complete unfills and then new fills work?

I was kind of wishing that I was given like a 10 or 14cc band so I'd have a broader range for fills. Seems like 4 is so small and appearltly get's used up pretty quick.

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92 pounds lost since Banding & 111 pounds lost since Pre-op diet began

H-274/Band-255/C-163/G-150
Oct 25, 2007 - Allergan 10cc LAP-BAND^®
Dr. William Fuller, UC Davis Med Center, Sacramento, CA

5th fill apt: 5/21/08 (29 wks/6 mos) added 1cc - at 6cc's total now.
6th fill apt: 6/21/08 (33 wks/7mos) UN-FILL of 0.6cc. I was too tight and lost 12 lbs the within a month.

From what I've read on the forum, once your band is already adjusted well, a very small fill (like .2cc) amount is usually all thats needed.

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Banded 11/27/07
Band removed 8/5/08

Before I can say yes, seek a fill, let me ask...

How much do you have left to lose? E.g. if you're close to goal, then you can't necessarily expect to lose much weight, even over the course of a few months.

How are you eating? If you aren't losing weight, and are eating crap, then a fill probably isn't the answer.

There is a threshold of overfill that the bands can handle. I'm not sure what it is. First, if you're doing everything right, still have significant weight to lose, etc. you should have the current fill level checked. Maybe your last fill took your to 4cc, but you're not there any longer. They can check this during a regular fill appt.

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Banded March 1, 2006