That doesn't seem too much right? I feel no restriction...I sip and eat things easily....BUT i do get full faster...I read people having a hard time eating breads and stuff like that, i tried it just to see...and i didn't have a problem with it...he was going to put almost 7cc's but when i drank water during the fill, he said that the amount i have right now would be a good start and i should lose some with it.....

MOST LIKELY WHEN U GET UR SECOND FILL , U WILL B ABLE TO FEEL MORE RESTRICTED ! IT HAPPENED TO ME

Gosh! What size band do you have? I am 2 years out and only have 3.8 ccs in a 10cc Band and it took me 5 fills to get to that point. I have not had a fill in 1 year and then had .2 removed to get me to 3.8 ccs. I could not take anymore and get anything down. Sometimes it takes a few days or even a week for the feel to kick in. Good luck!

Cheri

it turns out I had 2.5cc's put in during surgery.. and I received my first fill this past wednesday of 2cc's, to a total of 4.5 ccs in a 11cc band.

I'm actually feeling a lot of restriction with the first fill. Post surgery I had to start eating slower.. but the first fill made a much bigger difference.

Just now, I wanted to eat some chicken.. but after a few bites, I couldn't take anymore. But I know I have to eat something... so I'm nibbling on an apple now.

My first fill was 4cc's, I think you're at a good spot for now. I think it's better to build up to your "sweet spot".

I agree - build up slowly to your green zone. And remember, the band isn't about restriction. If you're eating more just because you can then STOP. You're only harming yourself. Eat what you need in order to not be hungry. And if you have no hunger for 4-5 hours between meals then you're in your green zone. It's up to you to limit your food intake.

We can all overeat - even if we're over filled we can overeat our sliders. The band's purpose is to help you eat less while feeling satiated for longer (ideally 4-5 hours between meals).

And don't judge your fill by anyone else's.

If I had a 5.1 cc fill to start I would have been at the ER. For me a 1.5 cc fill - my first - was perfect. I just didn't know it, so a month later I got another 1 cc and I was over filled (I couldn't believe a single 1.5 cc fill would be sufficient - I should have listened to my body), I was way too tight, and I spent two months like that while billing issues were worked out. I had that 1 cc removed and things were so much better.

Remember, a very very tiny fill of 0.1 cc can be the difference between being over filled and being in your green zone. So take it slow.