5cc's for my first fill

Wow, who knew such a simple post would go so far astray :-)

My Dr. recommends 2 days of liquids and two days of mushies following a fill.

Just to address the fill amount issue, many of the newer bands start with negative pressure and require a "primer" fill of 3 cc's (or more?) so 5 cc's isn't really a big first fill for the newer bands.

As for restriction, it should take 3-5 fills to start feeling decent restriction.  I went in monthly for small fills (sometimes 1-2 cc, later maybe only .2cc) as we closed in on a good restriction.  In the beginning when you are losing a lot of weight it is a moving target.

Good luck,

My first fill I had 5cc's also...I had some restrition but not enough....So, my second fill was 3 cc's, a total of 8cc's amd Ive lost 10 pounds in two weeks!! Im really loving my band!! Ive lost a total of 38 pounds!! I'm so excited!! I dont eat bread or drink pop!! Joyce from WV.....


After the first fill I was on liquids for 2 weeks, then mushy for 2 weeks, then soft for two weeks, then solids!!! After every fill now, Im on liquids for 3 days and mushy for two then regular!!!

I had my first fill a couple of weeks ago, also to 5ccs (in a 10cc band).  My doc says liquids for 24 hours, then progress back to normal food carefully.  I did liquids for the first day, then mushies the second, and soft foods on the third day.  Back to eating normally by day 4 - i didn't really feel any restriction as far as how much i could eat, but i *did* run into problems with a bit of bread, and some fish is giving me problems now.  Strangely enough, i can eat beef just fine. 

 I had 3cc's put in on my first fill for a total of 4cc.  I was on liquids for 24 hours then mushies for 24 hours.

 Hi,

I got 6 ccs for my first fill and I also was on liquids for 24 hours and mushies for another 24 hours.  

Pam