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I have had the band since Sept 2010. The doctor also said that lap band installs are way down.

I had 6.5 cc. He took out 6cc and put back in 2cc. The band has never worked for me. I have always felt hungry and would choke on food all the time. He then informs me that the band only works on about 6 out of 10 people. I never heard of this before. I must be one of the 4.

I just had my lap band unfilled. The Dr. said I should wait 24 hours before eating. Does this sound correct?

I was banded Sept 2010. Down a total of 25 pounds. Did that before the band. I am going for another fill today and have lost track of how many fills I have had. What's a sweet spot? I can eat all the food I want.

Let me add, that right before the band, I loss 38 pounds. Right now my goal is to lose 50 pounds. I have read alot of posts on this site about people losing more than 100 pounds. I am not giving up, will keep you posted. thanks.

I beleive I now have a total of 7.5cc in an 11cc band. So far the only thing I have had problems eating is chicken and bread, other wise I could eat all I want. Hopefully this fill will be it. (hopefully)

Just got my 4th fill. Had the surgery in Sept 2010. I am up 14 pounds since then. I hope that this fill will be it.

Hey thanks, I will try some, (thank You)

Just got some new fish oil pills to take and they are pretty large. How do people with the band take large pills? Does anyone have a problem with this?

so 4 fills so far and no restriction at all. (7cc / 11cc band). I am starting to wonder if this band will ever be right?

I had my surgery on 10 Sept 2010. In the last two weeks I started feeling a little discomfort around the band area. As long as I sit still I am ok. Anyone else have this situation? I mean its not enough to go to the ER over but just wondering whats going on?

My Dr. does the fills and he has me in once a month. Once a week seems fairly fast.

I had my 3rd fill on Wednesday and am up to 6.5 cc's (11 cc band). I really don't feel any restriction other than have a hard time with bread and chicken, is this normal?

Had my 3rd fill today. Up to 6.5 CC's now. The Doctor told me it might take a couple of days for any restriction to show up. After the last one I have noticed it is hard for me to eat bread and chicken. It fact, I don't because it hurts. Any thing else, no problem.