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I have a Realize band, 11cc, and have had two fills. The first was 6cc, the second was 2.5cc. So I am at 8.5. I have some restriction but have never gotten stuck or pb-ed. I have been able to eat anything I have tried. I do feel some discomfort at times.

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Here are my stats:

Surgery: 1.5 cc's. Decent restriction for the past 2 months, but eating more than I would like.

4/8/10 (today): 1.5cc's

For a total of 3 cc's. I feel good so far, keeping Water and Protein smoothies down.

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mine is in my signature :smile2:

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I was banded on 11/11/09. I have had 3 fills and one unfill just this week. My band is 10cc. First fill 3.5 cc, second fill 3cc, third fill 1 cc, unfill .5cc. I am still on mushies. I went from extreme discomfort to not feeling much. I have a feeling I am going to need about .25 more. Amazing what a little bit of liquid can do. Weight loss is 30.5 pounds.

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I have a 4cc band and after two fills, I have 2.75 cc. I had restriction after the first fill also. I was really tight after the second and have now loosened, but still have to be really careful. I love it though, the whole thing is great!!! Hugs!!!!

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I was banded on Feb 11th. How is your weight loss going. I too have the Realize band and have had my first fill and scheduled for my second on the 20th. Right now I have no restriction and can eat anything w/o any problems. I do limit myself when it comes to portion size.

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I think I've had 10 fills (including one unfill). I have 9.75cc's in an 11cc band.

I'm at sweet spot, but still need small tweaks to stay there (just had on yesterday).

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going tomorrow for a fill, had to unfill in Mar. doctor removed 4cc in band, he thought he emptied it out, but I think there is some restriction still. I cant seem to get it just right "sweet spot", thought I was there once, then added .5cc and it was so tight. I also have a problom with eating slowly, gets me into real trouble of getting stuck!! this has been going on for months, fill then unfill. I have been unfill for the last 3 weeks, no weight loss, some gain, then it comes off. I AM AT A STAND STILL. I hope tomorrow's fill is a good one, will go slowly, not too aggressive with the fill. Thanks to all who have posted, reading gives comfort and hope.

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I have 8.5cc in my 11cc Realize band. Started with nothing on 8/11/09. Down 77 pounds so far. Almost to the sweet spot.

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4 fills for a total of 9.5 cc in a 14cc band. Hope that helps! I had no restriction until the 3rd fill, then I lost 20lbs in 9 weeks. I went in for a .5 cc fill last Monday (as I thought it was loosening up, I was eating too much) and it doesn't feel any different. But my doc only does them 6weekks apart - so I have to wait another 5 weeks to get another.

Blessings!

Marci

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Thanks for all the feedback! Keep it coming! :thumbup:

I'm VERY ready for my third fill next Thursday. I feel like I have not budged an inch!

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