I've posted here before about how frustrated i am with this new "DIET" that I'm on...yes, right now it is a diet because my band is not a tool that is helping me...anyhow that is a different post.

My question is:

MY PA told me that she gave me a .5 cc fill and that is the "high end" amount of a fill.....seriously am I only going to get .5cc each visit till I get good restriction? This could take a year at this rate!

I've posted here before about how frustrated i am with this new "DIET" that I'm on...yes, right now it is a diet because my band is not a tool that is helping me...anyhow that is a different post.

My question is:

MY PA told me that she gave me a .5 cc fill and that is the "high end" amount of a fill.....seriously am I only going to get .5cc each visit till I get good restriction? This could take a year at this rate!

I was banded on April Fools Day this year. It took me about 4 fills (had one last week) to get to where there was any restriction felt. I have a large band that holds 14 cc's and I now have 7 cc's. I started with 2cc's and got fills in 1cc increments. I have not been dropping weight very fast, but I think this last fill is enough to do it. Just be honest with your doc and they will increase your fill as needed. It's a process. You have to be patient

In my mind, based on my research, I am thinking it will take at least 8 weeks post surgery to get the bal rolling with the band. I watched a few YouTube videos of peope whio post every week and they all seem to have gone the 'Bandster Hell" period for an extended period of time. The all reached that frustration stage too where they doubt the band process. In the end they all lost lots of weight-lots!

I am not sure how many fills you have had so far. But another Bandster posted that her doc. said it's like blowing up a balloon-once it has air in it -it only take a small amount (fill) to have a greater impact.

.5 cc can be just enough-some people had that much taken out because of problems and it made a huge difference. If it was your first fill I woud say it's not enough...but if it's your 3rd or 4th fill that sounds right.

Hang in there-your ride is just beginning and this time next year you'll be skinny!!

Thanks....it was my 2nd fill. I had nothing in my band after surgery. I was told they don't put anything in the Realize band. I got my first fill on 6/2 and it was 4cc's. Felt nothing. Got another 1/2 cc on 6/27, felt no difference. I only lost 1 1/2 pounds between the first fill and the second fill.

My band was empty after surgery but my first fill 6 weeks later was 5ccs and my second 6 weeks later was 1st. I don't think I'll need a third.

I had 2.2 CC's in band after surgery. Next fill he gave me 2. Second and Third fill were .5 each. My surgeon won't do more that .5 either. He said that is the max he gives after the intital. Hang in there. It is so hard that is why I track everything on myfitnesspal.com.