Okay, here's one for you. I was banded one year ago exactly and I have never felt the "sweet spot" of restriction.

I have a 11cc band and have had 2 fills now equalling a total of 9.4cc's. one at 3.4cc and another at 6cc. Have any of you had to be filled to the max in order to feel restriction?

I know I need to do better on not drinking and eating at the same time. I give myself a C+ on my efforts. But when I do the right thing, I still havent had restriction.

Decision to have surgery: weighed 232

Pre-surgery weight: 214 pounds

Surgery: July 2009

Post-surgery weight: 199 pounds

1st fill 3.4cc: Sept 2009: 202 pounds

2nd fill under fluro October 2009: 205 pounds, no stretched pouch or leak, 6CC

1 year later: 214 pounds

I'm at 11cc in the 14 cc band and I have some restriction. I have lost 112.5 lbs in the last two years since banding but I still carry a considerable amount of weight in my midsection. I'm hoping I do not have to max out my band to feel restriction, as I continue to lose my midsection weight.