Hello,

I have a 10cc band and have had one fill so far and am now at 4.5cc. I hardly have any restriction. My next fill is Feb. 4th.

How many cc's in your band did it take to reach your "sweet spot"?

Thanks, Joan

Hello,

I have a 10cc band and have had one fill so far and am now at 4.5cc. I hardly have any restriction. My next fill is Feb. 4th.

How many cc's in your band did it take to reach your "sweet spot"?

Thanks, Joan

I'm so glad you posted this. My surgery was 11/22nd. First fill was 2 weeks ago 3.3cc and I hardly have any restriction.

I have lost about 13 lbs .... I feel like I eat the same I did before just slower!

Have you lost any weight?

I'm so glad you posted this. My surgery was 11/22nd. First fill was 2 weeks ago 3.3cc and I hardly have any restriction.

I have lost about 13 lbs .... I feel like I eat the same I did before just slower!

Have you lost any weight?

Hi Ladybug,

My surgery was December 2nd. I've lost only 9 pounds since then. I am definetly looking forward to my fill on Friday! When is your next fill scheduled for? I agree that my appetite and capacity are about the same as pre-band.

Joan

My sweet spot has been 5.3cc in a 10cc band for a very long time. We will all be very different though. It depends on how thick your stomach tissue is and how think the fat is they include between the stomach wall and the band.

My sweet spot has been 5.3cc in a 10cc band for a very long time. We will all be very different though. It depends on how thick your stomach tissue is and how think the fat is they include between the stomach wall and the band.

Interesting. I didn't know they wrapped the band around fat as well as the stomach? I know my NP said that the band often needs more Fluid as weight loss occurs since it has less pressure. I figured it was surrounding fat but I guess it can be fat between the band and the stomach? I am glad to hear you've done so well with such a small amount in your band. I am hoping that my fill Friday will get me to my sweet spot.

Joan

I was at dr on Jan 25. I didn't get a fill, but I wanted one. I haven't had one yet. I answered all the questions and then he told me I didn't need one. I did the flouro and he showed me my band and said it looks like I do have restriction. I have about 2cc in my band from surgery. I told him I am fighting hunger every hour of the day. He told me there really is not a sweet spot, that its a myth. Told me that willpower is a very big part of it. I am losing weight, about 1 lb a week, and my dr likes it that way. I am feeling a bit depressed. I thought I would get some more help from my band with appetite control. If I could do all this myself, why did I spend all the money and effort on my band? I go back in 6wk, so hopefully I can convince him for a fill.

I was at dr on Jan 25. I didn't get a fill, but I wanted one. I haven't had one yet. I answered all the questions and then he told me I didn't need one. I did the flouro and he showed me my band and said it looks like I do have restriction. I have about 2cc in my band from surgery. I told him I am fighting hunger every hour of the day. He told me there really is not a sweet spot, that its a myth. Told me that willpower is a very big part of it. I am losing weight, about 1 lb a week, and my dr likes it that way. I am feeling a bit depressed. I thought I would get some more help from my band with appetite control. If I could do all this myself, why did I spend all the money and effort on my band? I go back in 6wk, so hopefully I can convince him for a fill.

Wow! That's harsh! I think I would be searching for another dr by now.

Wow! That's harsh! I think I would be searching for another dr by now.

M<y doctor, who has a lap band himself, was ready to fill me even though I was losing like you, he said let's help you along more or something like that.

Do you live in an area where you can see another provider?

Joan

Not quite sure what it is supposed to feel like? I have 5.5ccs I can eat a pretty good amount, but I am full after I eat, and I'm full for a long time, I am losing weight. But it won't ever stop me from eating, i have to do that.

I'm guessing there isn't such a thing as a sweet spot either... just the spot where you start PBing all the time because you physically can't get food down... then obviously you will lose weight, but for me I was never hungry after surgery, guess I'm lucky!

Yea my doctor was eager to fill me too.

I was banded on dec30th had one fill on jan 27th was down only 10 lbs at that point, The fill did nothing for me. it was only 3cc , i started getting down about the whole thing! Its kinda like here we go again, I guess this wont work either!! I dont know.... reading some of your posts has helped mei go back in wed , i hope he adds to it, Im not going down without a fight!!! walked 2 miles today.. yea!! not real computer savy, but i will keep on reading you all . bye for now

I am at 10CC's (I think 8 fills). I experience more of a no longer hungry vs being full.

I was at dr on Jan 25. I didn't get a fill, but I wanted one. I haven't had one yet. I answered all the questions and then he told me I didn't need one. I did the flouro and he showed me my band and said it looks like I do have restriction. I have about 2cc in my band from surgery. I told him I am fighting hunger every hour of the day. He told me there really is not a sweet spot, that its a myth. Told me that willpower is a very big part of it. I am losing weight, about 1 lb a week, and my dr likes it that way. I am feeling a bit depressed. I thought I would get some more help from my band with appetite control. If I could do all this myself, why did I spend all the money and effort on my band? I go back in 6wk, so hopefully I can convince him for a fill

Wow get a new doctor

I was at dr on Jan 25. I didn't get a fill, but I wanted one. I haven't had one yet. I answered all the questions and then he told me I didn't need one. I did the flouro and he showed me my band and said it looks like I do have restriction. I have about 2cc in my band from surgery. I told him I am fighting hunger every hour of the day. He told me there really is not a sweet spot, that its a myth. Told me that willpower is a very big part of it. I am losing weight, about 1 lb a week, and my dr likes it that way. I am feeling a bit depressed. I thought I would get some more help from my band with appetite control. If I could do all this myself, why did I spend all the money and effort on my band? I go back in 6wk, so hopefully I can convince him for a fill.

If you are hungry all the time, it sounds like you need a fill. I've had 2 fills and I'm at 4cc in a 10cc band. I feel restriction but I'm not sure it is restricted enough. However, it does take a while for my food to go down. I particularly notice a "bulge" in my stomach when it is time to go to sleep and I often feel gas in the evening. I finish dinner around 7pm so and go to bed around 12 midnight so that is a lot of time for my food to digest and go down into my stomach. I'm not sure why it takes so long or why I have gas issues. Anyone else have these issues? I've had 2 episodes of PBs. Does this mean I should NOT get another fill? Maxi

I am so glad you posted. I am having the same difficulty! My doctors nurse told me to just go hungry and if I could do that why would I have needed the surgery. I am at 7.2 cc in a 10 cc band and have very little restriction. I can eat anything and the nutritionist said I should be having trouble with bread and carbonation. Not me! I hope someone writes in, and gives us some hope that it is a matter of time and soon we will not be hungry so often!

I was at dr on Jan 25. I didn't get a fill, but I wanted one. I haven't had one yet. I answered all the questions and then he told me I didn't need one. I did the flouro and he showed me my band and said it looks like I do have restriction. I have about 2cc in my band from surgery. I told him I am fighting hunger every hour of the day. He told me there really is not a sweet spot, that its a myth. Told me that willpower is a very big part of it. I am losing weight, about 1 lb a week, and my dr likes it that way. I am feeling a bit depressed. I thought I would get some more help from my band with appetite control. If I could do all this myself, why did I spend all the money and effort on my band? I go back in 6wk, so hopefully I can convince him for a fill.

I am so glad you posted. I am having the same difficulty! My doctors nurse told me to just go hungry and if I could do that why would I have needed the surgery. I am at 7.2 cc in a 10 cc band and have very little restriction. I can eat anything and the nutritionist said I should be having trouble with bread and carbonation. Not me! I hope someone writes in, and gives us some hope that it is a matter of time and soon we will not be hungry so often!

Hi,

i am in the same boat as you all, an I am so relieved that I am not alone in this. I haven't had a fill since Oct and constantly feel hungry. As you have all said, if we could resist the urges of hunger, we wouldn't have had to go through the risk of an anaesthetic and spend our saving for the pleasure of having the band in the first place.I too hang onto the hope that someone replys with some positive words.

Heres hoping

Everyone is different with the "sweet spot" (which is where you have the best restriction with food and able to keep down water). My doctor said I am right in the range (currently at 6.0), two fills ago I was put up to 6.2 (seemed fine at the time and then the next day not so much). This last time he tried to get me to 6.4 (according to the flouro it was good) again next day not so much. It does take time to get to the good restriction/sweet spot. I am right there and can reach it but just taking some time.

Just do what is good for you and not where everyone else is at. My doc has people at the sweet spot between 2 and 7.5 (most in the 60% range)