waterbottle

I wanted to ask you all who have had gastric bands who decides when the band is full enough.

I have got a AP Small Band which I am told holds 10cc in total.

I have got 7.5 cc in my band and wondered as I have still got over 30lbs to loose if it still possible to have more in it? I have been told I am nearly full so were does that leave me?

Some people seem more worried about over filling yet I have never had that problem, I want to get al my weight off by August which will be the 12 months before I will have to start paying for the fills?

Any one offer me any advice please or tips and ideas to speed up the process to get to my target

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Gastric band fitted 25th August 2007

Start weight 18stone

weight May 2008 11st 13lbs

2 stone to loose before my wedding day january 23rd 2009

JulieCzar

I wish I could help you, I have some of the same questions myself. It is my understanding though, that the fluid will evaporate and need to be filled up from time to time, even if it was full previously.

mine66

hiya
I have been banded for 14mths, now i think it depands on how you feel and what you can eat, if you feel you can have a bit more put in without it being too tight ie not being able to drink water or swolow your own spit then go ahead, but do be very careful as being over filled is so not nice,or you could have a fill under Xray that way they can see was your restriction level is without over filling your band, trust me you dont want to be overfilled do hope this helps
mine

waterbottle

I have been told that I have a Ap Small Band and that the 7.5cc i have is about the fullest I can be.

I guess it comes down to what we eat and how we eat it now.

I have another 2 stone to loose yet and will tryto eat less and different foods.

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Gastric band fitted 25th August 2007

Start weight 18stone

weight May 2008 11st 13lbs

2 stone to loose before my wedding day january 23rd 2009