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Will you 'weigh' in? How many fills have you had and how much fluid is in your band?

I'm getting my third fill in three weeks, and I'm just curious about progression.

My stats --

Surgery: Empty

1st fill: 2 ccs

2nd fill: 2 ccs

3rd fill: ??

Total: 4 ccs

And relatedly, I found the post here interesting: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f13/how-lap-band-actually-works-fills-refills-41738/

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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.

mine is in my signature :smile2:

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.

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!!!!

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.

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).

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.

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.

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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