I'm curious how many fills it took you to feel restriction?

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Over what period of time this took?

Here's my info:

Surgery Date: July 26, 2011 (received a small fill)

1st fill - 4 weeks later - no restriction

2nd fill - 3 weeks later - no restriction

3rd fill - 2 weeks later - still no restriction (I think I'm at 5 cc's)

Next Fill 10/26 (4 weeks later)

i am up to 8cc's and still feel very little restriction i am not even sure what it is suppose to feel like i know everyone talks about the green zone where they eat a small amount and are satisified i hope that comes soon for me because i still have another 100 pounds to lose and only have a 10 cc band i dont think it will give me enough restriction to get me to that goal it seems like i only feel it for like maybe a week and its not even that great then it just goes back to normal the longer i wait for a fill the worse it gets i can eat more and more

I am nowhere near that point because my surgery was 6 days ago. But I have a few questions. How long did it take forvthe gas pain in your left shoulder to be gone? All I have had so far today is a cup of tea w milk. As I sit here, that pain in the shoulder is back. Ive been passing gas since day 3, so does it just take awhile? Does it mean I'm full? I feel kind of hungry. Thanks, Arlene

It took me a long time to get good restriction because i didnt want to drive down to LA to get a fill! 5 hours and crazy traffic! Anyway I have great restriction now with about 8ccs in a 10 cc band. I have had good restriction before but it loosened up as I lost weight and probably lost fat around my band. When I had my surgery the doc gave me some laprascopic pix of the band and WOW was there a lot of yellow nasty fat lumps on my stomach! It looked like the band had a billboard-sized Allergan sign on it! Anyway, I wonder what it looks like now.

i am up to 8cc's and still feel very little restriction i am not even sure what it is suppose to feel like i know everyone talks about the green zone where they eat a small amount and are satisified i hope that comes soon for me because i still have another 100 pounds to lose and only have a 10 cc band i dont think it will give me enough restriction to get me to that goal it seems like i only feel it for like maybe a week and its not even that great then it just goes back to normal the longer i wait for a fill the worse it gets i can eat more and more

Hi i was just reading your post how many cc you have in your band now i have a 10 cc band i think i have 6.5 cc with good restriction i think he'll give me a small one next month

Mine took 8 days after the surgery for the pain in my neck to go away. That pain was more intense than the actual surgery pain. Good Luck...

I am nowhere near that point because my surgery was 6 days ago. But I have a few questions. How long did it take forvthe gas pain in your left shoulder to be gone? All I have had so far today is a cup of tea w milk. As I sit here, that pain in the shoulder is back. Ive been passing gas since day 3, so does it just take awhile? Does it mean I'm full? I feel kind of hungry. Thanks, Arlene

I am nowhere near that point because my surgery was 6 days ago. But I have a few questions. How long did it take forvthe gas pain in your left shoulder to be gone? All I have had so far today is a cup of tea w milk. As I sit here, that pain in the shoulder is back. Ive been passing gas since day 3, so does it just take awhile? Does it mean I'm full? I feel kind of hungry. Thanks, Arlene

I had my surgery on 9/28 and the gas pain lasted a while at least a week and a half for me - I called the doctor because I couldn't handle it anymore, they told me to take GasX and that really helped within a day or 2 after that it went away. I think that was the worst part of it all! Hope this helps you!

Thanks guys. That really helps. And I agree that the shoulder pain feels worse than the five incisions. Though my port will jab if I bend over too quickly.

one fill done under Fluoroscope. Took me straight to my fill line.

Good question! I hope this next fill for you will do it! That has got to be frustrating. I have my first fill next Tuesday so I am hoping to feel a little restriction. I have a 14 cc band and the dr. said it may take a little longer to get to my sweet spot. I hope it is sooner than later.

I'm curious how many fills it took you to feel restriction?

AND

Over what period of time this took?

Here's my info:

Surgery Date: July 26, 2011 (received a small fill)

1st fill - 4 weeks later - no restriction

2nd fill - 3 weeks later - no restriction

3rd fill - 2 weeks later - still no restriction (I think I'm at 5 cc's)

Next Fill 10/26 (4 weeks later)

I had my band done on 7/20/11 and I have lost the same 10 pounds from after surgery. If you don't have restriction and you can still lose 63 pounds u have a heck of alot of willpower which is better than restriction. I am supper jealous.

6 months and about 10.7 CC's.

I have had three fills so far. My clinic waits four weeks between each fill. I am hoping to have another fill Nov 2 and I think I will finally be in the green zone. I do not know how much fluid I have in, my clinic does not like talking numbers unless it's my weight. I am going to ask how many cc's I have this next fill since I think I will not need anymore fills for a bit.

I had my 4 th fill today almost 2 months after my 3rd. I have great restriction I just wanted to get a couple more fills in before the yr ends & my deductible starts all over. My foc fills under fluro.to ensure u don't get over filled.

I have only had one fill, and I was filled from 3.8 cc's to 5 cc's in a 10 cc band. I have no real restricition right now, but I felt like I did when I first got the fill. Wondering if it was all in my head...or is it possible I stretched my band? I haven't lost anymore weight since then, and I have another fill scheduled for next week.

Feeling frustrated, but it has barely been 2 months since my surgery. I was banded on August 25th.

I was banded 7/25/11. I think what I am feeling is restriction. I get uncomfortable after I eat a few bites of anything. I must stop and wait before I can eat or drink anything. Uncomfortable feeling goes up to my throat. Is this what restriction is supposed to feel like? If so I guess I have it. Have been losing steadily since I really cannot eat too much. Feel great otherwise.....just can't eat much.....but I guess thats why I did this. Anyone else have this feeling. CAT