LBS on Dec 15. Initial fill was 1.5 cc's. I felt I had made the right decision as I was not hungry and unable to eat while adhering to liquid diet & soft foods. At 4 weeks ahd 2cc's. felt restriction for 2 days, and after that I was hungry and am now able to eat a side of BEEF! why is it that I feel initial restriction after fill and then I am back to normal eating? I will be going in for another fill soon. Will the day come when I have that constant feeling of restriction? I spent a lot of money for this, and yes I amhoping it will be the majic cure all.

It definitely is going to take a couple of fills before youdind the feeling of fullness. Relax you will get there. It takes a couple of fills before u reach that point.

i agree it takes a while for some to get to good restrction...took me almost 8 months, 5 fills and 2 unfills

I've had 4 fills and still no restriction, though I'm still losing very slowly.

That is how the lap band works, slowly and the reason the restriction seems to loosen up is you are losing fat around where your band is. It is normal to have to have adjustments, you have lost a lot be proud of yourself and keep after the goal!

It takes a while, it took me 3 fills. Had my surgery in July and I'm now feeling the "real" restriction"...it will happen and it's better to go slow anyway, this way you get use to eating small amounts at a slower pace.

I also agree its gonna take a few more fills before you feel restrictions. Be patient.... Enjoy cause it may not be so pleasant for you when you become too tight.

I also agree its gonna take a few more fills before you feel restrictions. Be patient.... Enjoy cause it may not be so pleasant for you when you become too tight.

It took me three fills to get to 6cc in a 10cc and to get restriction...hang in there!

I also agree its gonna take a few more fills before you feel restrictions. Be patient.... Enjoy cause it may not be so pleasant for you when you become too tight.

what do you mean not so pleasant?

It took me three fills to get to 6cc in a 10cc and to get restriction...hang in there!

how long have you been at 6cc?

how long have you been at 6cc'?

what do you mean not so pleasant?

well when you have no restrictions and all of a sudden you do it does take some time geting us to it? at the most for me. and if your too tight you may start to cough at night and puke. and it may be hard to get back in to see your Dr. if your a distance away and have a very busy schedule at work like me.