how much fill the first time

[lagordy]

HI I WILL LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FILL DO I NEED ON THE FIRST VISIT? MY DOCTOR WHICH USES A DIFFERENT LAP BAND THAT IS USED IN THE US PUT TOO MUCH AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE HE PUT 3CC AND HAD TO REMOVE ONE BECAUSE NOTHING WAS GOING THROUGH!!!

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT IS ALLOWED IN THE BAND?

THANKS

LA GORDY

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SURGERY ON JULY 16,2005

[Shell]

I would like to know who the Dr. was that put in 3ccs the very first fill. Its obvious you have the band that holds 4 ccs if 3 ccs would not go through. I have NEVER heard of a Dr. putting in 3 ccs in a 4 cc band on the first fill, especially a U.S. Dr., they are usually much more conservative with their fills.

Every person is different with fill levels. Did your Dr. use flouroscopy to see how much fil lto use? Did he have you drink barium to use as a contrast to see the barium flow through the band ? Dr. Martinez does both of these things which helps him to detect the proper fill level for each patient.

[JennaR]

Heck, I am wondering how you don't know what band you have or how much it holds??? I hate to be rude but who goes and has surgery and puts an implant in and doesn't know a thing about it???

Anyways, my first fill was 2cc's in a 4cc 9.75 Inamed band.