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Well I was banded 4/1/09 and went today for my 4th fill here is how it was done and I have the realize band 1st fill = 4.5 2nd fill = 4.5 (said the first time isn't always accurate) 3rd fill = 0 (got stuck about an hour before apt. so he took out and refilled at 4.3 4th fill = took out 4.2 and added 2 so as of today 6.2

I thought a First Fill thread would be nice to check into. I had my first followup appointment this morning since being banded April 1 with the realize band. My first fill will be April 30 and I will probably get 2 cc's. Sherry

I will be going for my 3rd/4th fill next week Tuesday. I have 4.3 cc in a realize band and only fill restriction if I eat on the run in the car, too fast, and usually it is a hamburger. I hope to get more restriction and let the band take over. I am to the point of not being careful in selection of what I eat but I do usually eat only half a meal if it is a larger meal.

I am at 211.4 this week. Going for my 4th fill next Tuesday and hoping for restriction.

I didn't get to weigh Friday since I was off work. Today I am at 213 so I was up some, dang bit-o-honey. 3 fills and still not much restriction. I go in again next week.

I am at 210.4 today. Two fills, no restiction, going next Tuesday again.

I am at 212 today. I think that is down 2 # from last week.

I have heard that after the fill you will feel tight a few days then not again. It is too bad the fills aren't right the first time and stay that way. I think we would all be happier. Sherry

JT that seems rediculous in my opion but what does that count. I went today for my second fill. I go on clear liguids for 2 days, then mushies for a week then to regular food. If I am hungry they let me on regular food earlier. My regular diet consists of 6-7 oz Protein a day, 4 veggies, 3 fruits, and 1-2 starch. That is suppose to be lifetime. My first fill in realize I thought was 4.5 is what he said..... then today when I asked how much he said 4.5 so now I am confused. They will have my chart back in the main office tomorrow and they will call and let me know how much I really have. He thinks with realize band restriction comes 5-8cc. I was able to have 1.5 cups soup after fill, and 16 oz crystal light this afternoon and I didn't feel a thing.... They say when back on solids is when I will probably notice it more. If I don't have restriction in 2 weeks I will call for another fill.

That is great to hear that you finally have restriction. I go in Tuesday for my 2nd fill and hoping for restriction then. I am not doing the best but not doing my worse either. The restriction should help.

I am at 214.0 for this week. I go in for my second fill Tuesday, can't wait for more restriction.

Congratulations on onederland, you deserve it!:tt1:

I had my first fill of 3 cc in a realize band and have not felt any restriction. The dietician said once I was back on solid food I might feel some which I really didn't. I did have a couple episodes of eating tooooooo fast and got stuck though so I guess there must be some restriction there. I go back in 2 weeks which seems like forever.

I just checked with my dietician last week and she said I could use a straw.

I am at 216 today. I think that is a slight gain but started back on real foods this week.

I had my first fill last Thursday and feel no restriction but I am suppose to still be on mushies until Thursday. I am hoping when I go to solid food I might feel more. I am going to move my June 2 appointment up to May 26. I was starving over the weekend for some reason. First since being banded.

I am off again today from work so I will weigh in on Monday unless you want yesterdays weight of 215. Thanks and keep going bunnies we are off and hopping.

Well..... I went for my first fill today with my realize band. First the dr. had to remove a stitch that didn't disolve and was being irritating. Then he said I still had fluid around my port so he stuck me with a big syringe and extracted a whole tube full kind of like liposuction. He then proceeded to fill me with 4.5 CC. I first layed down on the table for him to find the port and stick me, then he had me sit up and while I drank some water he keep filling me up. My diet is liquids today and tomorrow, mushie stage until day 7 then to regular foods. I go for my 2nd fill in 4 weeks. I don't know if I have any restriction since I am only drinking liquids. I have done a protein shake, and 2 crystal lights without any problems.

I am looking forward to my first fill on Thursday, I will post after I know what is happening. Since I go first thing in the morning I won't eat until it is done to be on the safe side but they did not tell me any restrictions.

Hoping for a quick recovery for you for whatever reason is causing the pain. Sherry

I go for my first fill Thursday and I think he told me at insertion time that I would get 3cc. Guess that probably won't do much if normal restriction is around 5.

Sorry, I have not had that problem. Are you eating a lot of gassy foods?

Since I was out of the office Friday and don't own a scale my weight yesterday morning was 215.8. I had a .8 increase this last week.

I was not in my office on Friday so I will weigh in tomorrow and post my weight. Sherry

I understand what you are saying. My loss included a 6 mo. pre-op too.