14cc Lapband?

~ I go for my first post-op visit/fill on 07/28/09 in my 14cc band...  My question is

Do you have a 14cc band? 

If so, how much was your first fill?

I know each person, their situation & surgeon are different.

I have NO restriction at all right now & from what I've read, a lot of people don't have restriction with their 10cc bands.  My fear is my surgeon will put 1, 2 or 3 cc's in and I still won't have restriction I really need it especially coming off of liquids.  Any thoughts?

I think I was an exception but it took me 12 fills to have good restriction with the 14cc band.  My first fill was 5 cc's, then 2 cc's, then 1cc then various increments until we were doing 0.2 cc's at a time because I was "almost there".  It's a tough road but worth it once you get that restriction.  Yes every person is certainly different

Kelly

I have a 14 cc band & my first fill was supposed to be 3.5 cc's but that was too tight.  I'm really sensitive to the fills & my stoma swells.  The restriction lasted about a week then I had to book for another fill.  I got too tight at 4.5 cc's & had to have an unfill, but now I'm at 4.3cc's.  It's just about right.  Hope it lasts long.

Dr says I have a large fat pad around my stomach, but that it's good that I'm getting restriction at a lower volume.  It will allow me to have room to keep getting fills as I lose weight & the fat pad gets smaller.

Lisa

Hi Julia,

I have the "large" size lapband so I assume it's the 14cc one although I'm not positive.  My dr. said they come in regular and large and I got the large.

My first fill was 1.5 cc's and I got a bit of restriction with it...not much, but some.  I can definitely tell a difference pre-fill and post fill.  The only items that have been a problem post fill have been chicken, scrambled eggs (if too dry) and oatmeal (which I've only tried once). 

I get another fill this week (YAY) and I'm more than ready!  I really don't notice the hunger like I did pre-fill, though and that is wonderful!!! :-)

We're all different but yes, I got a bit of restriction with my first (1.5 cc) fill.

14cc band, and I got 6 cc's on my first fill.

What that your choice or Dr.C's????  I really wanst offered a choice though i did ask for low profile port.


OT- Dr. C will be on the 6pm news tomorrow with a new bariatric procedure.  I think it is the ballon they put down your throat into your stomach then blow it up.  Sounds neat and they have a guy who is now 185 pounds who they tried it on.   

~ Hi! My surgeon, Dr. Kehdy, chose the 14cc band. We spoke about it prior to the surgery and concluded he'd be able to make the decision once he got inside.

How long are you on liquids?

I was on 'regular food' for 1 week before my first fill (and I got a fill at 4 weeks post op)

I have an 11cc Realize Band and he put in 5cc -- and then had to draw out 1cc because 5 was too much.

I will say that my surgeon is the most aggressive I have seen ---- I was expecting 2cc at the most -- and was really a little nervous when he put in so much -- but I have felt fine and not had any sliming or stuck episodes with my fill.

~ Hi Kath!  Today is my last day of liquids  I've been on them since I came out of the hospital.  I'll be on mushy for 2 weeks and in for a fill on 07/28. I truly hope he puts enough in that I'll feel some restriction.  I'm definitely going to ask for it

Julia

I don't have the 14cc large AP band but, I did ask what I had and if they did a fill at banding.  The nurse went and got the info.  The sheet said 3cc in a 10cc and 4cc in a 14cc band at time of banding.  So that is what our center does.