I am just wondering, do people with more weight to lose possibly reach their sweet spot/ restriction sooner? I am thinking of the larger size stomachs that people with more to lose might have and what an average sized band would like like on it. I think it would restrict more than on a smaller stomach? Also I know that extra body fat around the band adds restriction.

What do you think?

Actually I think its t the opposite....i was on the smaller end in terms of weight loss...I've only had three small fills and have (in my opinion) perfect restriction. When you have less fat around your stomach the stomach is more sensitive to the fills.

I am just now at my sweet spot almost 11 months later and I didn't feel anything until 7 months after surgery. I would be considered really big. I was 360 on surgery day.

Thanks for your comments!

My doctor said after weight loss that people generally need a fill because their is less fat around the band adding constriction.

Has this been anyone's experience?

Joan

I had restriction from day one I started at 344. I think I was very close to my sweet spot immediatly. I have lost 72lbs since Oct 22nd with no fills. I have actually had to have 2 unfills due to tightness around the band.

Have to agree. It usually is the opposite. Larger people like myself typically get large bands that often take several fills to reach restriction. I have had four fills and still have not reached good restriction.