Can those of you with 14 cc bands please tell me how many cc's you needed to find your sweet spot?

I was banded October 12th and was due for my first fill after Thanksgiving. I had 3 cc's the first week of December and had no restriction following. I asked to see the Dr a week later and and he was hesitant to give me another fill before within 2 weeks of the last. He gave me another 2 but I still have no restriction. I have a fill tomorrow and I am going to ask for 3 or 4 and see where that gets me.

In the past few weeks with out restriction I have not eaten well. I think in part because I was relieved to be able to eat with out discomfort. My portions have definitely been bigger and I feel like I'm playing that familiar game of "I'll do better tomorrow" with out really doing better tomorrow.

I really hope tomorrow's fill takes me where I need to be.

Can those of you with 14 cc bands please tell me how many cc's you needed to find your sweet spot?

I was banded October 12th and was due for my first fill after Thanksgiving. I had 3 cc's the first week of December and had no restriction following. I asked to see the Dr a week later and and he was hesitant to give me another fill before within 2 weeks of the last. He gave me another 2 but I still have no restriction. I have a fill tomorrow and I am going to ask for 3 or 4 and see where that gets me.

In the past few weeks with out restriction I have not eaten well. I think in part because I was relieved to be able to eat with out discomfort. My portions have definitely been bigger and I feel like I'm playing that familiar game of "I'll do better tomorrow" with out really doing better tomorrow.

I really hope tomorrow's fill takes me where I need to be.

Hi Jenn,

I have a 14cc band but I can't answer your question....right now I have 3cc in my band....I'm starting over, just had a surgery to correct a hiatal hernia......right now I'm doing ok with 3cc....sometimes I feel restriction (or what I believe to be restriction)....you would think I would know by now...I have had my band for more than 2 years....but during that time I only lost about 25-40lbs.....so this is a new start for me....I'm hoping that someone who is truely further along will answer your question...

You don't want to fill it to quickly though....I do know that.....you want to do it gradually....do you have a hard time tolerating any type of food? Does your dr. do a barium swallow test before giving another fill?

flyahead

I got my 14cc band 11/10. It was installed with 3.5 cc. On 12/13, I had my first fill of an additional 2 cc, for a total of 5.5. I have a little more restriction than post-op, some things stick more than others, but I think 6 or 6.5 is going to be my sweet spot.

If your doc is willing to do fills faster than 30 days, I would probably add 1 cc at a time from this point.

I was banded in April of this year with a 14 cc Allergan band, I'm on my 4th adjustment now and am at 10.8 cc. My first fill was to 6.5 cc. This is definitely the closest I've come yet to the sweet spot so many here talk about.

Jen,

You can do this. Get your mind set now to limit your calories without restriction. You said you keep hoping you'll so better tomorrow. MAKE IT BETTER STARTING NOW!!! You CAN do it! Get on board and move forward!

Keep me posted!

Hey Jenn, I was banded Sept. 2nd and I have a Realize 14cc band. I've had 3 fills, the first one was 5 weeks post op with 3cc, the 2nd was a month later with 3cc's and still feeling no restriction whatsoever. I got my 3rd fill 2 weeks ago today @1.5 cc's and I finally feel that restriction everyone keeps talking about. So far in almost 4 months I've had 7.5 cc's, but from what I understand this is not unusual, so hang in there it will happen. I have lost 30 pounds and am hoping that now that I am feeling restriction will start losing a little faster. Good Luck to you and Hang Tight!

Jen,

I have 8.5cc's in my 14cc band. I was also banded in late April of this year. I have been at the sweet spot since my last fill in the middle of November. Sometimes it's a struggle to eat because of tightness, especially in the morning. I'm glad that my doctor took time to get me to this point because it gave me time to adjust my eating habits so I can handle this new lifestyle.

Best of luck........

Thanks for the responses. Each was very helpful. I just returned from the Dr.s appt and he gave me 4 ccs based on how much I've been able to eat and also based on my desire for restriction. He said his patients seem to range from 6.5 ccs to 12. After this he is only able to add 1cc per visit but I'm hoping that I won't need it.

There were 2 other patients there with similar circumstances and I was able to be the positve one by sharing all of your posts with them.

On a lighter note, I like to close my eyes so I don't see the needle buttmy 9 yr old son was at my appt with me and gave me a play by play..."Mom, that needle is gigantic, oh my gosh it's in your stomach!"