I have the 10cc Swedish band, and I currently have 7cc but still able to eat... going again for another fill, should I take it up to 9cc or 8cc?

What you guys think?

Personally I would go with 8cc, its a very fine line between loose and tight. 2cc at this stage could cause you probs. You are still meant to be able to eat.

Jo

Knowing when to get a fill is some times difficult. If you are able to eat 4 oz. of SOLID protein and stay full for 3-5 hours you are probably at your sweet spot. If you have hunger sooner than you should get a fill. But my doctor says that as you get closer to your sweet spot he usually only gives small fills. Every doctor is different though. I believe the only person who can tell if you are at your sweet spot is you. Best wishes!!!

I have the 10cc Swedish band, and I currently have 7cc but still able to eat... going again for another fill, should I take it up to 9cc or 8cc?

What you guys think?

i would either go .50 or .75 your close. i have a 10 cc band and im at 7.25 i have good restriction. im going for another fill on the 25 cause im stalled right now for weight loss . not gaining and not loosing. i think im going to ask for a .50 when i go:thumbup:

"but still able to eat" - um, you do realise, that being unable to eat is not the goal?

Sorry, I know its probably just how you said it, but the real point is, are you losing?

it doesnt matter if you eat five cups of food at a meal if you're losing weight. There is no point and no need to aim for teeny tiny portions if you dont need to. It only makes being adequately nourished harder.

Really, you only need a fill if you've stopped losing weight. None of those things you read - feeling huneger when you havent eaten for four horus, eating more than half a cup, still being able to eat bread, are reason for getting a fill. Not losing any weight and being starving hungry in between meals are when you get filled.

I was at 8cc's yesterday and the doctor put in .5 because he said 3-4 hours of restriction was good. I wanted to make the meal last about 5 hours so hopefully this will do it. I only lost a lb last month so I knew I had to do something different. My doctor takes things slow so I just have to go with it. Good luck.

Rose, all I can say is wow! You get totell your doctor how many CCs to fill your band with? That's pretty awesome! I have to wait for mine to tell me how many he's even going to put in. I must remember to ask next time.

Anyway, please let me know how things turn out for you. I go for my 2nd fill on the 28th and so far I have NO restriction. You'll give me hope if you finally get the restriction that you need.

Best of Luck!