I know everyone is different but I am just curious to know when you felt restriction. I have a 10 cc band and I currently have 5.5 cc's in. I don't feel any restriction at all. I make sure that I eat healthy but I feel like I am starving all of the time. I only had two fills so far.

Good restriction began at 6.5 cc's - 5months. I now have 7.6cc's. Good luck!

i had to bee between 7.5 cc's and 8 for good restriction..that took about 9 months 5 fills and 3 unfils..not in that order lol

I reported for fills every 4 to 6 weeks. I felt good restriction after 3rd fill, probably 5cc, then I lost more, so had to get more put in, and have stayed in green zone by going to appointments. Currently have 7.2 in 10cc band. Feeling really good restriction. Around 400 calories and food no longer any interest to me. My PA said decent amount if back pressure this time during fill, so if lose restriction by next fill on July 6 we will do upper GI.

10.6 CC's in a 11 CC band.

Well I don't get my first fill for 3 weeks from now and I am sooo hungry! Can't wait for May 31st. Hope I don't gain weight by then. Im 5 weeks in and lost 25 lbs but the past 2 days have been horrible.

I'm 2 1/2 yrs out and it took me 3 fills and 4 1/2 mths to get restriction. I felt like I failed yet another diet. I lost maybe 5 lbs that first 4 mths - only because I stepped up my exercise. I could still eat like a cow - and I did. Then, my first meal after my 3rd fill was like magic. I ate like 3 bites of chicken, 3 bites of baked potatoe and 3 bites of peas. And I was soooo full. I thought "Finally!"

You'll get there. I know, everybody has told you to be patient, but you really have no choice. I've lost everything but about 10 lbs (those are the HARDEST to get off)

Good luck!

Marci

Wow, that makes me feel so much better. And congratulations on your terrific weight loss. I guess I aught to be thankful I've lost 25lbs so far.