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Dr. Miranda told me 3 weeks as well and when i went for my first fill she told me to start doing sit ups that it helps the muscles around the port and makes it easier for them to give fills.

Are you sure that it doesn't say 10CM on your card? That means that you have a band that HOLDS 4cc's of saline but it's 10cm in diameter. If you had the 10CC band, then it would say VG Band on your card and I believe it's 13-14CM in diameter. Most places will give you 1.5-2.0 on your first fill. Don't expect too much, most people don't get any restriction until their second fill. I had 2.0 on my first fill and felt absolutely nothing then on my second fill they added .8 and voila! I knew what restriction was. If it's not under flouroscopy, then they will probably start with a smaller fill since they can't visualize how fast or slow things past through your band.

Hi Angela .. It does say 10 CM so thats helpful to know!! Thank you for writing back

Regina

If you go to the section on the board called 'Fill doctors and fill trips to TJ' and go to the pinned topic 'How to increase your chances of a good fill' that'll explain that part of your question. :yes:

I've only gotten my fills at the OCC so I can't comment on Fill Centers. I'm not sure if they do their fills blind or with fluro. With fluro, the doc's at the OCC make you drink barium and watch it go through your band. That's how they decide how many cc's to put in your band. If your card says 10cc's then I THINK you have the bigger band [there are 2 sizes that I know of 10 and 4 cc.] If you're unsure you can email or call the OCC and they'll tell you for sure. Hope that helped... best wishes, Darlene

Hi Darlene! Thank you!! The article was helpful!!

Regina

Hi Everyone .. Im scheduled to go for my first fill here in Washington state on Thursday at a fill center USA location. Ive read both good and bad things about the fill centers but i cant make it down to OCC until mid to late April so im hoping for the best. (If anyone knows of a good fill doctor in Western Washington state please let me know)

My question is how do they know how much fill to put in? Do you tell them? Or do they just pick a random amount? I noticed alot of people have a 4cc band but on my card it says 10cc - why the difference? Should i ask for more fill?

Also are there any things i could do to get a better fill?

Thank you!!

Regina

Thank you All!! I really appreciate it .. my mind is put to ease now

Hi Jazzy & Mindy > - Thank you for writing back!! It helps to know what others went through! I was a little worried and then i didnt see anything on the forums about it so i thought maybe it was me (

I really appreciate your help >

Decision Wt: 306 lbs. 01/10/09

Pre-Op Start Wt: 306 lbs. 01/13/09

Surgery Wt 02/03/09: 290 lbs

Current Wt 1/28/09: 279 lbs

MY Goal Wt: 170

Hello!! I was banded February 3 2009 and ever since ive had pain in my side where the port is. Sometimes its not bad pain but sometimes it is. Sometimes i have a really hard time sitting too. Is this normal?

Thank you

Regina