Hi guys, how are you? I hope all is well. I am a new member. I have been having my band for almost 3 years, since May 2009. I have never found restriction. I am ready for the green zone!!! Lol. Here is my story, I am currently 299lbs. When I decide to have the band I was young and uneducated on the whole procedure. All I knew was I was 22yrs old at 320 lbs. I lost the 15lbs pre surgery my Dr. required on a two week liquid diet. After the surgery I would go up and down like 20lbs nothing major. I have an 11cc band, I am filled with 8.5cc. I sometime do throw up if I eat to fast or if I don’t chewy food smaller. I can feel any liquids go down as I drink them, but I don't have any restriction. October 2011 I got up to my biggest 332.6lbs. I lost 33lbs of it on my own with cutting my carbs and calorie intake. My last visit to the Dr. was January of this year, I was 307lbs. and my band was at 8cc she added .5cc to bring me to 8.5cc. I only lost 8lbs since January. I have made an appointment to see the Dr. in May. I want to try 9.5cc, to see if that is my green zone. What do you think? On my last visit my Dr. said that the band may not be for me, that crush my heart. Idk what to do. 5 days before my next visit to the Dr. in May , I am going to do a 5 day pouch test to help reset my band. I just want to loose 100lbs. Is there any hope left for me. Thank you for listening bandsters...I wish I would have gotten involved in this support group prior to surgery. I love all the advice and support you all give one another. Thanks again