QUESTION???(S)

HAD LAPBAND 3 WKS AGO TODAY.... I HAVE WENT TO POST OP APPT (FIRST).... I HAVE 2ND APPT ON SEPT 5TH .... DR TANNER WILL START FILLING BAND...I HAVE BEEN PONDERING AND I DECIDED I NEEDED TO ASK ?
QUESTION IS---

WHAT HAPPENS AT THIS STAGE?
I ASSUME IT IS A GRADUAL FILL,, BUT WHAT DETERMINES HOW MUCH...?
I HAVE NOT HAD ANY REAL DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING OR DRINKING/EATING AT THIS STAGE, SO I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO ANTICIPATE..
Z
With I will succeed.
HW: 280 - LW: 190 - GW - 180
Unfilled 8/15/11 - WT: 209
1st Fill 11/29/11 - WT: 215.5 - 3cc
2/20/12 - New Goal - Get n Onederland
2nd Fill 4/26/12 - WT: 224.0 - 3cc
Z
Although I haven't read the information myself, Inamed has a recommended fill schedule for each of their band sizes and I would imagine Realize does as well. It's up to the doctor to decide how closely he sticks to this schedule or not.
I have a 4cc band and I think I got 1.6cc on the first fill. My husband has a 10cc band and he got 3cc on his first fill.
It's not typical for people to notice much difference on the first fill or two although it does happen!
You might try to post a new thread with Dr. Tanner's name inthe post....might flush out more responses that way.
After the fill you'll be on liquids/mushies for a while but then again it's up to the doctor's discretion! Dr. Larson tell us to do liquids for the rest of the day then back to solids in the morning. Dr. Rodiguez has his patients do 2 days of fluids and 2 days of mushies then back to solids. Dr. Shina has his people do 2 weeks fluids then 2 weeks mushies! Wouldn't it be nice if all the docotr's in one bariatric group could be on the same page??
The first fill that wasn't hard to do... The second one ohhh golly.
My first fill was 3.0 cc's like becca's husband and The seocnd was to have been 2cc's but i didnt want it all.
So Im assuming there is a protocal for fills by Inamed!!
See how quick your time goes after your banded!!!
good luck
dawn
First 80.5 pounds lost with 3cc's in a 14 ccband now at 7cc's in 14cc band
