I was banded in Sept. 09. I have had 6 fills. I have done wonderful with my weight loss (68lbs) but i think most of it has been done by my strict watching what i eat. I have not felt as much restriction as i thought. I do feel some restriction but i still get hungry quickly and can eat quite a bit more than i have heard described here. Please let me know if anyone else has experienced this. i am getting a little frustrated and don't know if i should contact my doctor or if i may be doing something wrong. :thumbup:

I feel the same way, i got banded oct 1 and only los 45 lbs,, I had my 6 fill yesterday I am at 9cc and still dont feel much restriction, my doctor told me that i might be too tight but maybe just eating the wrong things, he said he might have to unfill a little, according to him its very normal for this to happen but I am getting discouraged.

Well I'm at my 6th fill and I'm very restricted I guess that goes to show everyone is different. I'm acutally thinking about going back getting some take out... Because I'm having a lot of vomitting epsoides.. But it might be that I just need to slow down and chew more... I'm going to give it another week and see how it goes. Dont' be discouraged ladies it will come, I'm 2 weeks out and it seems like this thing has become tighter.. Give it some time.. Be encouraged.

I was banded in Sept. 09. I have had 6 fills. I have done wonderful with my weight loss (68lbs) but i think most of it has been done by my strict watching what i eat. I have not felt as much restriction as i thought. I do feel some restriction but i still get hungry quickly and can eat quite a bit more than i have heard described here. Please let me know if anyone else has experienced this. i am getting a little frustrated and don't know if i should contact my doctor or if i may be doing something wrong. :redface:

yes me toooooooooo

i had 2nd fill 2cc

1st fill 4 cc

my band is 16 cc

i havent felt a thingggggggg:(

i am very unhappy

i lost 26 lbs in 2 months

but i am scared now

what am i supposed to do

fill again?:thumbup:

i dont know how much i have in my band, i have never been told! I read alot on here about how people know how much saline is in their band, but i have never been told. I am def. gonna ask on my next appt! I have actually lost alot, so i feel sucessfull but it would be nice to not be hungry! I know this is a tool not a cure all! I guess we have to give it time. thanks everyone and good luck

Brandie: make sure you ask the size of your band and what amount of fluid is in it. Once I knew that information, it kept me motivated, by helping me picture the band, and how much fluid is making it tight. My picture in my head is probably more dramatic than what the band looks like for real, but it helps me back away from the dinner table, because I think, "okay, 14 cc band, i have 8.5(as of today, had a fill) cc in it, it must be tight, that's why I am full, it's time to walk away". This mindset makes a big difference for me. I had surgery december 31, 2009, and have lost 71 lbs in 4 months. I attribute a lot of success to that mindset, as well as killer cardio and good food choices. As for the restriction, there are days that I FEEL like I could sit and eat two sandwiches and a family size bag of cheetos(YUM!), but I remember that band and how tight it may be, it really makes a difference! Give it a try, let me know how it works for you!!:bored: