I got my first fill today. My Dr took it five cc's. It was weird, I felt my band tighten as they filled it today. Then they had me drink this white liquid and I saw it going down. It was stuck and when they released some of the saline I saw the liquid start to go down. I heard it go down as well. That was a trip. Unfortunately I gained three pounds, I had a feeling I did. Well now it is back to business!

So did they send you home with the 5cc fill?

Hearing and feeling liquids go down is a trip. I like it. Lets me know the band is still there doing it's job

I'm sitting here having my morning coffee and "Gurguling" with each few swallows.

You're a littlre more fortunate that I was. I had 4cc on my first fill, and never felt anything.

Took me 3 fills, then WHAM! I did not think I would be able to swallow anything. But I did not panic. This is after all, in a weird way, what I was hoping for. The inability to eat! I stuck it out for a few days, re-educated myself on different eating techniques, habits, started to choose different foods and say good-bye to others, and before long I was sitting in the "Green Zone" which is Nirvana!

It has been a breeze ever since.

It looks to me, like they took a little fill out, so he is probably at 4 1/2 cc, which for a 1st fill is pretty awesome. Here's wishing you luck with your 1st fill. And yes, watching the fill go down is neat! KAren

wow that's awesome.....

Yes they sent me home with 5cc, I cannot remember how much it was originally filled to. Yeah watching the fill and seeing the liquid sitting there brought everything into prospective for me. I have done a ton of research, but yesterday I got the full understanding of how and why the band is successful. If a little bit of liquid can fill me up then I get how some protein and vegetables would, causing a person to eat less. I just hope I can eat enough to get my daily values in. I also understand why I have to be extremely selective on what I am eating. Instead of eating a bowl of cereal for breakfast I need to eat a egg to get the protein. Last night @ the grocery I bought and planned my meals around this concept.