Fill Question

[Ale817 1]

Hi all!!! I have my third fill Monday and I can't wait! I'm at 4.5 cc's in a 10cc band. I have little restriction and any weight I lose is from counting calories and walking on the treadmill. I know it will get better when I hit restriction. I was just wondering at what amount did people feel good restriction? I know everyone is different and will have different levels but im just curious =)

[Amanda Mae 22]

My surgeon won't even tell his patients how many cc's they have because he said you can't get caught up about how much is in the band - you have to base your success off of how you feel.

I recently had problems with the band being too full and he ended up telling me what was in it. I had 4.5 cc, went down to 3.5cc - gained some weight so went back up to 4cc - then had trouble so went down to 3 cc - continued having trouble so went down to 2 cc - gained some weight - now i'm back up to 2.8cc... that was just last week that I got adjusted to 2cc - we'll see how it goes. Once you get restriction .. .you'll know it! and it's great!

[Ale817 1]

Oh I can't wait!!!

[bmmb2009 6]

I just had my 3rd fill this week, my doc usually won't tell me how much I have either but did say she put 1cc in this time, I don't remember how many cc's that gives me.

I've got to say that I can finally feel restriction and it feels great...this is what I've been waiting for for 4 months since surgery! I had a salad from Subway today and could probably get 3 or 4 meals out it. Last week, I ate the entire thing no problem. I've had the hiccups all day after eating each meal which I never had before. It sounds like it's a sign from eating too much...I'm still learning. But if this is what true restriction is then it's a wonderful thing and I'm soo excited to see the weight start coming off.

Good luck to you on Monday!!! Let us know how it goes!!

[Ale817 1]

Congrats on your restriction! I will definitely post how it goes on Monday I'm so excited =)

[jennifer1 180]

i agree with your surgeon about getting caught up in the numbers. and my surgeon only told me cuz i asked, but i'm glad i did because after 4 fills and 2 emergency unfills i knew exactly where i needed to be so now i am almost at 8cc's not sure the size of my band though, never wanted to know that cuz if i have a 10cc band and i have this much already it'll freak me out..lol

[honk 780]

Six months of fills. This is a journey not a race.