Where oh where is that very elusive "Sweet Spot"?!?!

[toddee1099 0]

I was banded on 1/7/10 and have only had 3 fills, 1cc, 1.5cc & .3cc for a grand total of 2.8cc in a 10cc band. I do eat a lot less than I did pre-band, but am still able to eat much more than I think I should be able to. My surgeon wants me to be full after a cup and a half of food, but although I'm not measuring my food, I know I'm eating more than that. I'm trying to get an idea of how far away I am from that sweet spot that I've heard so much about and dream of on a daily basis. :thumbup:

What was your total fill when you found your Sweet Spot?

Thanks in advance for helping me figure this out!!

[outside*looking*in 0]

I had my surgery about a month after you. My first fill was 3cc, my 2nd was 1.5cc and my 3rd was 1cc. For a total now of 5.5cc. I asked my doc the last time I had a fill if there is an average spot where people start to get to that sweet spot and he said that he usually see's it happen between 6.5 to 8.5cc on his pts. He said on my next fill I will get another 1cc and should be "knocking on the door of restriction". RIght now I feel as though I am in the wrong neighborhood! The first two fills I had I felt absolutely NO change. With my last fill I felt like I was starting to get a full sensation back after eating about 4-5oz. Unfortunately I was starting my cycle at the same time so it could have been bloating! I am back to being hungry even after 5oz. I go for another fill next week so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Your doc seems a bit conservative with the fills(so is mine compared to others). Will he bump up the amount if you ask?

[toddee1099 0]

Yes, I think he is VERY conservative with his fills. For my second fill I saw his assistant, who is less conservative, but I made the mistake of telling her that after the 1.5cc fill I immediately closed up and started sliming when they gave me the Water to drink. I didn't realize what was happening until a few days later because I had never experienced sliming before then. That's why the third fill was only .3cc, she was afraid I was too sensitive and she thought maybe we were nearing the sweet spot. After only 2.8cc, I don't think so! I'm hoping today I can talk her into at least giving me another 1cc. The tightness didn't last long after the 1.5cc fill so I'm not too worried about it, even if I do start sliming when she gives me 1cc. Her philosophy is to do smaller fills but to come back more often. She said I could come and get a fill every week until we get to the right amount if I wanted, but it costs me $50 each time and I have to take time off of work to do it so even though in theory it sounds alright, it's a bit too time consuming for me.

Thanks so much for your reply!!! I love to hear about other's experiences on here, especially when they've been banded close to the same time as me. :thumbup: