first fill 5cc ???

I had my surgery done in Mexico.  My doctor sent the surgery report back to the USA with me.
He recommends on the first fill to add 5cc.  He did not put any in during surgery as the swelling
is enough limitation for 6 weeks.  My question is:  All you that have the Realize band....  Is this
the amount you received on your first fill???  Thanks

I was operated on 10/03/08, just had my first fill on 11/10/08.  They put in 4.4 cc's into my band, however everyone is different the P.A. stated.  She said she just put 5 cc's in a gentlemen's port. that was in front of me in line.  I do feel restriction but okay.  Hope this helps.

i had my first fill 10/10/07 3.3cc
my second fill 11/7/08 2.75cc
i now have 6cc in my 9cc band
i do feel restriction ,not sure if it is the sweet spot but it is restriction..
wow 5 cc the first fill.....you better be carefull....i suggest liquids at first..my surgeon doesn;t request anything special,just make sure you can drink before you eat.but with that much the first time you may be tight for a few days
good luck to you and let me know how it goes.
lori

I had 4cc on my first fill 6 weeks after my surgery.  I'm scheduled for my second fill 4 weeks later.  I don't have a lot of restriction.  I'm loosing slowly so I'm ok with it.

Jackie,
  I had 3 cc put in from Dr Peter's. Dr Wynn put in 1 cc this past Tuesday. The strange thing is when Dr Peter's put the saline in I felt it go into the band. I did NOT fill it on the second fill with Dr Wynn.
  I really like this practice. Are you going to the new Eden Hill facility in Dover?
 
  How are you doing with the band? I have to fight for EVERY pound. I walk 5 to 7 miles a day and lift light weights. The weight is coming off VERY slow but I am thrilled as I have always gained and lost the SAME 10 lbs over the past 6 years. I hit a wall a little over 8 weeks out and asked for my first fill.

  The good news is I was already eating healthy so the portion control is no problem. The NOT eating and drinking at the same time is harder but I manage.

I think I had 4 cc's put in on my first fill.

I had 4cc's in my band on 11/6 - my first fill 6 week post-op (surgery on 9/25).  The nurse told me that the fill kits for the Realize band come standard with 5cc of fill but my surgeon ops to do a 4cc fill for the first time (standard for most realize banded patients).  It will be interesting to see what he does on my 2nd fill in a few more weeks.

Kelly

Thanks Kelly,

How long before your second fill did he tell you to come back?

Thanks again,
Judy

I'm scheduled for 6 weeks from 11/6/08.  However, he did tell me that if I do not feel enough restriction at any point between first fill and second that I should call the office and come in for another fill before the 6 weeks is  up.

Hope this helps.  Good luck to you Judy!!

Kelly