How many CC is your Lap Band Filled until you're not hungry?

[Sind2fo 0]

I had my band put in Feb 09. Before I had my first fill my left hip hit bone on bone. It was pretty shot anyway and I wanted to start walking... So, 11/09 I had hip surgery, and then a redo due to infection 2/10. I was sooo discouraged to not be able to start the fills. It wasn't till May or June of 2010 that I started getting fills. I didn't feel anything the first two times. The third time I could't keep anything down. I swear, if anyone thinks thinks this is a cure or simple or easy, please read these posts. It is not simple. It has taken me a year to lose one dress size. The person who said it is all about restriction has had the best answer! We are all different. People who know I had the band put in keep asking why I haven't last a lot of weight. This is not a bypass either. I am at a place that if I eat the right foods, in the right amounts I lose. I am still not able to be real active because of other things I won't bore you with, but hang in. Weigh and measure, be active if you can and good luck to all in this journey!

[54Shirley 105]

i Understand. I had both knees replaced, and WL did not come easy, it took time. Also Hypothyroid that doesn't help.

Check out my Blog, and see what I had to say about the surgeries.

This is doable.

If you have Ins. sign up with a Physical Therapy place, and tell them you have the band. I did.

I worked out 60 minutes 3 X a week, I used the Pool for 45 minutes, then a hot oil Rub.

All coveered by Ins. ... So look into it, they also rent their Gym for a small fee a month.

You have to look around though.

[maddy167 0]

I have a 11cc band in me. Got my operations Sep 2011. Had 4 fills to date with 9cc in. I feel no different at all. Can eat as fast and do not get full. Don't get me wrong, I have lost 30 pounds since surgery but on my own. Feel like why am I doing this. Doc states everyone is different and the top of my stomach is small so it will take more. If 11cc does not do the trick what do you do?

I hav an 11cc band that is filled to the max at 11ccs (I got the last .5 yesterday). I am just now starting to feel some restriction but still able to eat way more that would be expected with all 11ccs. My doctor is very surprised and said I am the first patient that he has come across with this problem, but that he would speak to his counterpart who's performed thousands of these surgeries (and was also present at mine) to see what he says and he will call me back. At this point what other alternative would there be? Did you get to 11ccs? At that point did you reach your "sweet spot"? If not, what did you do?

[Carfigure 3]

Hi Maddy167 i know what u mean, I have 7 cc but I have been eating like crazy its my fault tho I was really doing well but then I lost my mom 6 months ago and thats when everything went down hill. I am sure I have gained some of my weight back I like always use food as a confort but the good thing is that I made an appt to see my doc I haven't seen her for the same amount of time 6 months. I just hope that I can get back to it. Hope things get better for the both of us and everyone else who continue stuggling.

[maddy167 0]

Hi Maddy167 i know what u mean, I have 7 cc but I have been eating like crazy its my fault tho I was really doing well but then I lost my mom 6 months ago and thats when everything went down hill. I am sure I have gained some of my weight back I like always use food as a confort but the good thing is that I made an appt to see my doc I haven't seen her for the same amount of time 6 months. I just hope that I can get back to it. Hope things get better for the both of us and everyone else who continue stuggling.

Hi Carfigure, sorry about your mom. I know that has to be tough. But if you only have 7cc are you able to get another fill and get back on track? With me I am just afraid that there is no more wiggle room. I am at the max 11 ccs the band can hold and if I have reached my "sweet spot" or the "green zone" where do I go from here? (sigh) It is jut so frustrating. I will wait and see what the doctors say.

[street 3]

from what my doc said, the 14cc band has about 2.5 cc extra that is held in the port/tubing. so the real size is 16.5 cc's. so your 8.25 CC - 2.5 CC = 5.75 CC in the actual band.

I have 8.25 cc's in a 14cc band i had surgery on 7/11/11. my Dr. told me after surgery that I probably wouldn't get to my sweet spot until i got about 10cc's, but i am down 32lbs since surgery,44lbs total so i'm ok with that, it may take you getting half way full, before it work,but that' s ok AS long as it works. As long as you are not gaining,,,is even better

[marfar7 1,528]

My surgery was almost 3 yrs ago now. No fill at placement. 6 wks later, he put 5cc in. No change. Another 6 wks and he gave me another 2cc. Still no change. Another 6 wks and another 1cc, I finally found restriction! I remember eating like 4i bites of chicken, 3 bites of potato, and a couple bites of green Beans and being very satisfied. That chicken dinner lasted about 56 meals in my to go box.

Now, almost 3 yrs later, numerous fills and a couple of unfills, I have about 7cc in it and I think I may need a little fill. Im experiencing reflux tho, so i may have another slip. No fills for me in the immediate future.

Hope that helps. Oh, I have a 14cc band

Marci