Interesting band report!

A friend of mine, banded just after me (she doesn't post here), went to get a fill today. She was concerned because she was eating pretty big portions and having no trouble whatsoever with steak! She has always had a LOT of fluid in her band...4.4 in a 4 cc band was her last adjustment. So after 18 months, she went in and they pulled out 4.4! Then added another .5, making her 4.9. Her doctor told her they have tested the 4cc band up to 20cc's and it didn't burst. She was really encouraged that it was all in there, every drop, and she's back on her way with a snug band.

That is really really interesting. How many times do we see bandsters freaked by saline numbers? or wondering if they are at the end of their restriction? What good news this is.

I think we all tend to think "stretched pouch" when we start eating more. That is rarely the case. It's just more food dropping through quicker because we are looser.

Wow! I had heard of people having 5 in a 4cc band but thought that was the limit! Kate

I think she meant that the 20cc was in a test band, not inside a person. I've known a few people who have more than 5cc's in their 4cc bands.

Wow...I never knew that! I'm due for a fill soon.....good topic to discuss w/ my Doc. Of course 2 plus years out, I'm still at less than 5 cc's in my 10 cc band so I'm not too worried about maxing it out yet!

That is really good to know. I have been worrying about my band being close to capacity.