Band Sizes and Capacities.....

[Bluebutterflier]

Im confused by gastric bands!

On my discharge note It says I have a:
Allergan Lapband (Small) beneath 15ml

When I asked the nurse after my surgery what capacity band I had, she said a 16ml Allergan.

When I asked the Surgeon later when he came to discharge me, he said a 10ml Small Allergan.

So Ive done some investigations online...and Allergan lapbands come in two sizes...

There are two LAP-BAND® models:
AP-Small (APS) maximum fill capacity of 10cc. Used in about 70% of gastric band cases
AP-Large (APL) maximum fill capacity of 14cc. Used in bigger, heavier patients
(Taken from Healthier Weight Website)

Which still makes it confusing as if I have a small band, that would be the 10cc like the surgeon said, but why does it say beneath 15ml making it sound like the 14cc large band that I have? hmmmmm confuzzled!

 

[tanychance]

I have the 10cc band too! Haven't got a clue why there is a difference either... Very confusing!

 

[jackie_baker67]

band size

hi i have 10ml band got told it goes on your starting weight mystart weight was 16 st 8 lb jackie

 

[flutterby1966]

Maybe it should read 1.5 ml rather than 15 ml, sometimes there is a small amount of liquid already in the band and sometimes the surgeon puts a tiny bit in. I wouldn't worry about it, just wait till your first appointment and then they will have accurate record

 

[BlueDiamond]

I have a 7 mil band in I was told it goes on the size of your insides ( tummy) xxx

 

[Fizzpot]

I've got a big one lol!! 14ml large x

 

[Bluebutterflier]

After looking into it, it seems I have the Allergan 10ml one...(small one)

Yep, I was also told that when they do the surgery, and look inside, thats when they determine which band you get.

Has anyone else got a different brand, or have we all got an 'Allergan' one in?

 

[Fizzpot]

Mines an allergen too x