Have a 10 cc band. I'm currently at 3.6 cc's. I have NO restriction (feeling hungry all day!) and I'm NOT losing any weight--- I'm even exercising daily! I go in tomorrow for another fill. I hope it helps because it is so frustrating to feel this hungry all day!

I have a fourteen cc band, just got my second fill today and I am now at 8.5cc. I'm on liquids for a couple days then mushies. So, cant tell if I have enough restriction yet, but I go back in 4 weeks to see how I'm doing. Just hang in there, get your fills and if needed ask for more than just a cc at a time

Have a 10 cc band. I'm currently at 3.6 cc's. I have NO restriction (feeling hungry all day!) and I'm NOT losing any weight--- I'm even exercising daily! I go in tomorrow for another fill. I hope it helps because it is so frustrating to feel this hungry all day!

Are you eating plenty of protein with each meal. I haven't gotten my band yet, but my surgeon sais to eat a small peice of steak and then veg and fruit with each meal.

Don't worry about comparing your fill to other people's. I'm at 5 cc in a 10 and am too tight. But hopefully your fill helped you out!

I also don't have any restriction at 3.5 in a 10 cc band and am also hungry alot, going to gym 4-5 days a week. I get my third fill on Friday so I am hopeful for improvement.

Thanks everyone for posting!! I'm new to this forum.

Yes, I'm getting atleast 60 grams of protein in my daily diet....taking my vitamins...no sugar or caffeine....and I'm exercising 4 to 5 days a week.

I am hoping getting another fill tomorrow will help me.

I'll keep you posted tomorrow

Thanks again for your feedback and encouragement!!

Hey everyone I'm new to the forum as well . I got my surgery done 2/1.. on my pureed diet.

I have a 14cc band, and at 8.5cc right now. I do not have much restriction yet. I just got my 2nd fill on Monday, and on purees right now. Tomorrow I can go back to normal food.

I have a 14cc band' date=' and at 8.5cc right now. I do not have much restriction yet. I just got my 2nd fill on Monday, and on purees right now. Tomorrow I can go back to normal food.[/quote']

I have a 10ml band which was put in 14/12/11 I've had 2fills and still have no restriction I'm up to 6ml and feel like I've wasted a lot of money

I didn't get restriction until I had over 8cc in a 10cc band. I started feeling it only at about 7cc. I currently have 5cc after port/tubing revision and I hardly feel a thing. It's like I don't even have a band. I know it will take a while for me to get restriction, but I have the benefit of my previous experience so I know not to be worried. I can see how not achieving restriction yet might be frustrating for some of you though, because you don't know when that will be for you.

But don't assume you've wasted your money yet. You just might be someone (like me) who takes more fill to get there. It doesn't mean your band won't ever work.

I have 7.9cc in my 10cc band. I did not have any restriction until my second to last fill. It's a huge difference. I actually have to follow the rules of CHEWING and CHEWING now. You will get there. Do not give up.

Thanks guys for all these posts. I was banded 7/7/11 and have lost 85 pounds. I have a 10 cc band and I don't know how much is in it but I think around 5-6cc. I don't feel any restriction yet but do see the doctor on Friday of this week. I have not had a fill since December and it is time to do one again. I get very hungry between meals..not a good sign. My new problem is BLOATING. I feel like a beached whale with an intertube around my lower abdomen. I have enough gas to fill a taker truck and I can clear a room (sorry , I know TMI) when the gas decides it is time to leave the body. My stomach makes so much noise I can't attend the weekly business meetings here at work, the whole room laughs at my belly noises (not me). HELP ! I told the doctor and he shruded it off - I don't get it. Something is causing this and it is related to the band/diet as I did not have this before. I have gone from a 20W in slacks to a 14 but every few days the 14's get very tight in the waist and this tube developes around my middle. I have tried Gas X and more Water, no carbonated drinks and stepping up the exercise but "really" !!! this is the pits and I would like my doctor to care as much as I do. I have had no complaints with him until now, but he and I are going to talk this Friday !!! FYI, I am doing a 5K on Saturday - maybe I can walk off some of this "GAS" !!! Has anyone else had this problem and if so..what did your doctor say and what did you do about it....I really need you help/advice.....I love my band (with plication) but not the gas/bloating/stinky stuff...HELP !!!!!!!!!

Melinda in Florida

I have a 10ml band which was put in 14/12/11 I've had 2fills and still have no restriction I'm up to 6ml and feel like I've wasted a lot of money

I'm sorry to hear that! I just had a .25 cc de-fill, taking me back to 4.75 cc in my 10cc band....I feel much better. Can you get another fill? You've got to feel restriction at some point!

Thanks guys for all these posts. I was banded 7/7/11 and have lost 85 pounds. I have a 10 cc band and I don't know how much is in it but I think around 5-6cc. I don't feel any restriction yet but do see the doctor on Friday of this week. I have not had a fill since December and it is time to do one again. I get very hungry between meals..not a good sign. My new problem is BLOATING. I feel like a beached whale with an intertube around my lower abdomen. I have enough gas to fill a taker truck and I can clear a room (sorry , I know TMI) when the gas decides it is time to leave the body. My stomach makes so much noise I can't attend the weekly business meetings here at work, the whole room laughs at my belly noises (not me). HELP ! I told the doctor and he shruded it off - I don't get it. Something is causing this and it is related to the band/diet as I did not have this before. I have gone from a 20W in slacks to a 14 but every few days the 14's get very tight in the waist and this tube developes around my middle. I have tried Gas X and more Water, no carbonated drinks and stepping up the exercise but "really" !!! this is the pits and I would like my doctor to care as much as I do. I have had no complaints with him until now, but he and I are going to talk this Friday !!! FYI, I am doing a 5K on Saturday - maybe I can walk off some of this "GAS" !!! Has anyone else had this problem and if so..what did your doctor say and what did you do about it....I really need you help/advice.....I love my band (with plication) but not the gas/bloating/stinky stuff...HELP !!!!!!!!!

Melinda in Florida

Are you eating a lot of Beans now? I dunno....don't know what it could be. I haven't had this issue!

I have a 10ml band which was put in 14/12/11 I've had 2fills and still have no restriction I'm up to 6ml and feel like I've wasted a lot of money

Another fill next week, for some reason I have to wait 4weeks between fills, I'm hoping this fill will start things working I've now put on 3kg and as miserable as ever, everyone keep your fingers crossed xx

I just had my first fill yesterday. He put 1 cc in a 11 cc band. Anybody else have a dr put in such a small amount? He said it usually takes 4-6 fills before his pts feel any restriction. He does fills every 4 weeks. I don't feel any restriction and apparently I won't for a while. He's a pretty good dr so I trust his judgement. I just wish restriction would come sooner.