Melly26

I just got my third fill on tuesday morning. I have 9 ccs in a 12cc band. i feel like that is alot of cc's, and the dr said i should have been ok with 6-7 cc's. with 9cc i get full faster and definatly eat less but i dont have problems with soda or bread and i am hungry again 3 hours later. Does anyone else have 9 or more cc's in their band and have this problem?

I was banded Nov 10th 2010. Had 2 fills since then and i still have little restriction. I do get full faster but am hungry again 2 hours later. Ive never had a PB or slimed or anything like that, there is no food that i have trouble eating. Now i wasnt expecting this to be a miracle, i knew i had to still diet and exercise but that has always been hard for me to do which is why i chose to get the lap band as a last resort.. so basically i want to know if anyone else has not lost any weight this far out from surgery.. ive only lost a total of 10lbs from my preop diet and thats about it!

I would like to think restriction means feeling full after eating small meal. ive never had anything stuck, or PB or slimed or whatever happens (thank goodness) I just cant believe how some people have 3 or 4 ccs and they are dropping weight like crazy. its just discouraging. my dr does not use fluoroscopy so im kinda wondering if its possible hes missing the port. i dont know, but im going to schedule another fill next week.

Even at 7.5 cc in a 12cc band, im able to eat a whole jr.cheeseburger with normal bites! how big is your band? and even with protein shakes im still starving, i hate that!

I just had a fill this morning (my second one) and i still barely feel any restriction at all. I have a 12cc band and 7.5 ccs in there now. Is it possible to max these bands out? I feel i may need that just because i havent had any weight loss at all. I have lost only 10 lbs total since my preop diet. I see most of the people on here have 10cc bands. Does anyone else have a 12cc band and if so, what is your sweet spot?

I also had my lapband surgery nov 10th 2010. I have only lost 10lbs, ive had one fill but feel little to no restriction. I hope i can start to see some numbers move soon!

I was banded Nov 10th, and last night this happened to me too! It was so bad i could hardly walk, i thought maybe it was gas so i took some GasX but the only thing that helped was a heating pad.. im still not sure what the problem was but im better today. Hope your feeling better!

Girl, i couldn't agree with you more on all of these things! My seven year old son constantly begs me to go on rides and im like ahhhhhh sorry kid. My reunion is in 2011.. eeeek. I just got my band about a month ago, havent seen too many changes yet, but i am sooo looking forward to it. Most people say they want their band for mostly health reasons, but its refreshing to see that you think the way i do. Good luck !

Well you guys are lucky cause after 1 week of liquid i was over it, and started eating regular food. Everyone is different!

I feel great! I definatly feel a difference, he gave me 2 ccs for a total of 4 ccs in a 12cc band. im still able to put away a happy meal but im full for 3 or 4 hours after eating it. Im still waiting for that 4 oz to fill me up as well, then maybe ill start losing.

Im actually having the same problem. Although i havent had any fast food since my 1st fill,last week, it is still tempting.. i still find my self snacking through out the day. Im only at 4 cc in a 12 cc band, so i guess im gonna have to get a few more fills to hit that "sweet spot" everyone talks about. I have zero energy and im not sure how some of you guys do it. i work a 9-5 full time, and go to school full time and im a single mom. I have only lost about 5 lbs total from the preop liquid diet and i was banded almost a month ago, i feel like maybe i could fail with this too, as i have failed all other means and this was my last resort.

I just had my first fill on Dec 3rd, It was a little uncomfortable while they were trying to find the port, but once they did they used lidocaine to numb it so i didnt feel a thing. I hope i start losing soon because so far ive been at a stand still. I drank liquid the day of my fill and the next day when right back to regular food with no problem Banded 11/10/10 Fill 12/3/10 4cc in a 12cc band

I had my band put in the 10th too! im getting my first fill this afternoon, but up until now i have only lost the 10lbs i lost on my liquid diet preop. and im starving all the time. Since 10 days after surgery i have been able to eat real food, i eat just like i did before the surgery. i hope the fill helps! good luck to you as well and ill keep ya posted

Im a single mom of a 7 year old boy living in Florida. Ive been contemplating getting this lap band since last year, after my failed attempts at dieting. I gained about 100lbs when i got pregnant, figuring since i was eating for two i can eat anything i want! Wrong.. Well its been 8 days since my surgery (banded november 10th). The first few days after were really rough and i thought the gas left in my abdomen was going to kill me! After walking a few miles and taking some Gas-X, I was better by day 4. Right now i do not have any liquid in my band since they said everyone is different and didnt want my stomach to swell so tight that i couldnt get anything down. My first fill is dec 3rd. I wish i could get it sooner because im starving!! even though im supposed to be eating soup and pureed foods, Im eating pretty much whatever i want just smaller portions and chewing it so much that its pretty much pureed. So far ive lost 14lbs mostly due to the liquid diet before surgery. I am looking forward to the future and am inspired by some of your photos and how great everyone looks. :blushing:

Well for my first blog i suppose ill start with my story. I was always a little on the chunky side but nothing crazy.. it wasnt until i got pregnant after highschool and gained 100lbs that i had a serious problem. When i gave birth in the hospital i was 260lbs. I couldnt believe it! and whats harder to belive is that after every diet and losing 50-60 lbs twice, i still somehow managed to go back to 260lbs. I felt disgusting and i was depressed. Its been 7 years now and i felt that i needed to make serious changes to be around for a long time and watch my son grow up. I made the decision to get the lap band, knowing it was probably my last resort and i would like to look amazing for my 10 year class reunion next year! (not to mention to be healthier!) wish me luck! <3 :smile:

thanks guys! i will try my bestest to stick to the rules, although im starving right now, first fill isnt till Dec 3rd

im 8 days post op and the first 4 were the worst! i couldnt tell if i was hungry, bloated, swollen or what! I envy the people who didnt have any gas pain because that was the worst pain of all. a heating pad does wonders.. good luck and hope you feel better soon!

Im only 8 days post-op, havent had a fill yet, but im constantly hungry too. the other day i drove myself to mcdonalds and got a happy meal for me and my son! im supposed to be eating pureed foods but i just cant do it. I was also private pay and really dont wanna do the wrong thing and eat like i used to but the hunger is ridiculous. i hope it gets better for the both of us!

Im newly banded, just got it about 8 days ago. The liquid prep and 2 weeks after is rough! But im looking forward to the future and i know i made the right choice :blushing: Good luck!

I was banded 8 days ago, i have no fluid in my band as of now, i go for my first fill in 2 weeks. I am eating greek yogurt with a bit of honey and its very satisfying and full of protein! My surgeon recommended it so try that instead of protein drink.