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Hi Manda my job is a steamfitter. Wen I told my Dr. the amount of lifting daily he said 6 weeks nothing over 15# first 4 weeks we talked and settled in 5 weeks of. I think 3 or 4 would have been plenty but I had had previous hernia repair 1 year prior so everyone is different good luck Spank

Hey Linda I have had 2 fills Dr. has you lay down they clean port are then has you pick your legs up about 6 inches to make your port easily felt then puts needle into port and pushes the right amount of fill. My 2 fills were less pain than a simple blood test stick. Don't sweat it. I think numbing would be worse than just doing it. Hope your goes as easy as mine. Steve

Hey Erin, My Realize band is 11cc. Ihave had 1 fill of 3cc. I go tommorow for a fill I think? we'll see. I fell restriction on some foods but hardly any on others. I was banded 8-10-09 I'm down 30lbs never been stuck or pb or slimed everything going well but do get hungry. Spank

Hi Fran I was in the same boat. I thought Dr. would chew me out but actually told me don't be surprised if I gained a little more. At the next appt. I had lost the 5 I gained and 2 more. Was banded 8-10-09 had 1 fill of 3cc 9-17 go again 11-12 down 30 today,don't worry it will happen stay the course. Spank

Hi Annette my Dr. wouldn't release me for 6 weeks I begged to go back after 1st fill at 5 weeks he said ok so back to work 9-21. I work construction steamfitter I had a previous hernia repair in 08 so he wouldn't take the chance. I felt ready at 3 weeks the hernia was 4 weeks off.I hope this helps Steve

Hi Annette my Dr. wouldn't release me for 6 weeks I begged to go back after 1st fill at 5 weeks he said ok so back to work 9-21. I work construction steamfitter I had a previous hernia repair in 08 so he wouldn't take the chance. I felt ready at 3 weeks the hernia was 4 weeks off.I hope this helps Steve

Hi Lisa I got my first fill yesterday 3cc in a realize band. My Doc says 2 days liguid and3 days soft after each fill. I was banded 8-10-09 How much fill did you get? Steve

Hi BonMag I to was banded 8-10-09 I get 1st fill 9-17 I like you don't feel much restriction. I haven't had anything stuck do fill up easily. Lost 20 on 2week post-op then gained 6 after soft diet but have stayed there for 2 weeks Dr. says its normal Looking forward to first fill Thursday hang in there good luch Steve

Hi everyone I made this post in introductions that should be here.I lost almost 20lbs on 2week post-op diet but gained about 6 back after starting soft diet. My first fill is this week 9-17 maybe this will get things going. Thanks Steve

Thanks Padanelle I have been very strict maybe I just need the first fill to get started. Thanks Steve

Hello everyone this is my first post,I was banded8-10-09 I lost almost 20lbs on the 2 week post-op diet but have gained about 6lbs back after starting soft diet but will get my first fill this week 9-17 Dr. says don't get excited anybody else have the same problem? Steve