RealizeBand Patients

I had my first fill...He put 4cc in my band and I get my second fill on 11-19...How much did they put in on the 2nd fill??

My band is 11cc and with the 4cc in it, I still feel no restriction.

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seminar 6/26/09
approval 7/18/09
Pre-surgery weight 7/28/09 (260 lbs.)
Surgery 9/2/09 (255 lbs.)
Post Surgery 9/11/09 (247 lbs.)
1st fill 10/05/09 (245 lbs.) (4cc)
2nd fill 11/18/09 (244 lbs.) (2cc)

Kibby, the amount of fill has a lot to do with your individual doctor's preferences and little to do with whether it is a Realize Band or a LAP-BAND® brand band. I have the LAP-BAND® band and my first fill was 4 ccs (on top of .6 that was left in the band when they tested it in the operating room)...and it was too much, I was so tight I couldn't swallow anything, so they had to take 1 cc out.

My second fill was the day after a significant car crash (an idiot pulled out in front of me and I hit him and totalled both cars). I got a fill but only .5. Others will tell you that all their fills are small, and still others will say that their second, third and event fourth fills were 1 cc or sometimes more.

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Cathy
Conyers, Georgia

I have the Realize-C band and my first fill was 4cc's. My second was 2cc's.

I'm actually going in tomorrow morning for another fill. Although I have been losing pretty steadily and I'm wondering if I "need" another fill. I don't think I've hit my sweet spot just yet, but I'm afraid that if I put too much in, I'll get sick (vomit) when I eat. We'll see.

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Banded: 06/22/2009

I have the 11cc Realize band also and the first fill was 4cc's the 2nd & 3rd fills were 2cc's. 4th was 1cc, 5th was 0.5cc and 6th was 0.6cc. I have 10.1cc's and only a small amount of restriction, but I'm already nearing the band capacity and want to try to make it work where I am, since I have a long way to go. Thankfully my doctor allows fills every week or it would have taken me 6 months to get to where I am now.

Good luck!

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Banded August 6, 2009

I listed my fill amounts in my signature. I'm going for another fill today. I have some restriction but not enough. Hoping this fill will do it - I feel like I am very close to my sweet spot.

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Ultimate Goal

Successfully Banded: June 18, 2009
First Fill: July 28, 2009 (5cc); Second Fill: August 25, 2009 (2cc - total of 7cc); Third Fill: September 25, 2009 (1 cc - total of 8cc); Fourth Fill: October 28, 2009 (1cc - total of 9cc)
First Goal (215 pounds): 23.Oct.2009

Temple University Hospital by Dr. Ian Soriano
http://violinistwithaband.blogspot.com/

I have the 11 cc Realize band. My first fill was 4 weeks post-op and I received 5 cc's. My second fill was 8 weeks post-op and it was 1 cc. I am very close to my "sweet spot" and may not need another fill for a while.

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hey kibby!! i too have the realize-c band. i was banded august 19th and have had one fill of 4cc. i have no restriction and am not losing. i eat all protein, lean and lowfat. i exercise, aerobic activity at least 3 times a week. i have seen a difference in clothing. i dropped from a size 14 jean to a 12. i haven't lost a pound. i get my second fill in about a week. weird,huh? we'll see how this next fill goes,right? by the way, i had a glass of red wine out at dinner last week. my doc said it was fine in moderation.(actually good for your heart) take care,lisa6

I had my first fill today and I got 5.2 cc. They did it under flouro so they could be pretty aggressive. I guess I will know by monday night when I get back to solids if it is giving me restriction.

Greg

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Seminar 7/14/09
initial consult 7/21/09
Psych consult 7/28/09
Nutrition consult 8/4/09
Insurance approval 8/6/09
Surgery Scheduled 9/23/09
Weight at approval 269
Current weight 238
first fill 10/29 5.2 cc
http://www.manwiththeband.blogspot.com

I have the realize band also and was banded in July 09. I am now up to 8 ccs and have not lost more than 3 lbs. I am so disappointed.

What foods have you been eating? How many calories a day? Do you have restriction at 8 ccs (maybe you need another fill)? What kind of exercise are you doing?

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Ultimate Goal

Successfully Banded: June 18, 2009
First Fill: July 28, 2009 (5cc); Second Fill: August 25, 2009 (2cc - total of 7cc); Third Fill: September 25, 2009 (1 cc - total of 8cc); Fourth Fill: October 28, 2009 (1cc - total of 9cc)
First Goal (215 pounds): 23.Oct.2009

Temple University Hospital by Dr. Ian Soriano
http://violinistwithaband.blogspot.com/

ok. Now I know what restriction feels like. haha. I went in for my third fill and got 1cc. To bring me up to 7cc;s and I feel completely different when I eat. I mean, I usually do measure stuff out etc, but I never felt "super full" or anything. and if I were ever anyplace where I wasn't measuring I could definitely eat more than I should. NOT anymore!! I'm so glad we didn't go with 2cc's like she wanted. I only wanted 1 cc and now I'm definitely feeling the restriction. Whoa.

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Banded: 06/22/2009

How do you know when you hit the sweet spot