The Elusive Green Zone?

[JessRess 14]

I realize everyone is different but I'm curious, at what point did you reach your sweet spot?

If anyone would be willing to share how many ccs and the size of their band I'd surely appreciate it!

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I currently have 4cc in a 10cc band and am definitely in the Green Zone.

[angbutler0712 30]

I am 7.5cc's in an 11cc band and i'm in the green zone.

[JessRess 14]

Thanks for the input ladies. I have 3.5 so far and I'm just trying to get an idea of what to expect :-)

[waitingpatiently 250]

I have 3 in a 10cc band...and I'm definately NOT in the "green zone".......now where did those Cookies go? --jk

[2muchfun 8,928]

Jess, FYI- Band size and amount of saline in it is not a factor at all in restriction, satiety, green zones etc. Some people never need a fill and get by with just the initial fill which can be nothing. And others require many fills, up to 13 for one member here. The reason is, everyone's stomach lining has a different density and each of us have more or less fat surrounding the stomach. Each of our stomachs are shaped differently and the size of the band and how much it's filled could also be affected by this shape and how wide it is at the point the doctor places the band. Obviously the closer it is to the esophogeal sphincter the thinner the stomach will be vs. moving distally south of the sphincter where the stomach widens greatly.

I reached my sweet spot at fill #6. I don't know how many CCs are in my 14 CC band and neither does my doctor(I asked him and he doesn't keep track of it).

tmf

[Toddy 758]

I have 6 cc's in a 10 cc band and I hope I'm in the green zone. I'm afraid I might be very, very slightly over into the red, but if I eat really really slow I can keep stuff down. I just feel I'm having some slight heartburn, but no reflux so far. I'm also having just a little bit of coughing at night, but not even enough to disturb my sleep, a sip of Water and then I'm fine. My last fill was only .5 and I felt I really, really needed it, so I definitely don't want to have an unfill. Advice from veterans would be appreciated!!

[TKW 501]

I have 5.6 cc in a 10 cc band. I was at 5.4 for more than a year but just had 0.2cc put in last week.

[Sunshyne068 97]

I have 4.0 in an 11.0cc band. My doc think's Im at green. The scale is moving (But SLOWLY). I have only had 1 stuck episode, no vomiting, no sliming.

[Mayasgram 351]

I am 5cc in a 10 and anytime I go more I am sliming or pb ing . I am wondering if anyone gets an itch in the middle of their back when they are to full. I do everytime. I can go 5.5 but at 6 I am refluxing like crazy. I have lost 75 lbs of my 90 and I am just being to laid back right now. BUT I have a son getting married in Oct. and I want to look my best unlike the fat lady who went to my last sons wedding 5 years ago.

[angbutler0712 30]

Toddy, I felt the same way since my last fill. I went from 7cc to 7.5 cc's and was super tight. I was able to eat, but felt uncomfortable. I was also having a little bit of coughing at night. I called my dr yesterday afternoon and they brought me in this morning at 730am to have a slight unfill. She removed .25cc's. So now I'm at 7.25 in an 11cc band. It made a HUGE difference so far! I can sip my Water and not have it settling in my throat. It actually moves through fairly quickly.

I am happy with my choice to go in for an unfill. I was thinking I would just deal with it and wait for enough weight loss that my band losens. The coughing really scared me tho and my throat was starting to become sore.. Also, I felt miserable.. I knew that when I woke up yesterday morning feeling like crap because I couldn't even get cream of wheat down, I had to have some taken out.

Good Luck!! By the way, I waited 1.5 weeks hoping it was just swelling from the fill.. it wasn't.

[amiek 0]

Thanks guys:) Going to the Dr. next week, and deciding if I should get a fill or not. I'm in the green zone, but haven't had a fill in 7 months. No vomiting, nothing stuck, but a slight night cough. I've lost 84, and sure would like to get to 100 lbs off soon. Guess I will up the cardio, bcause I def. don't want to be too tight.

[highland 168]

7.6 in a 10. Comfortably in the green zone!

[amiek 0]

Way to go Lapband Master! He didn't want to do a fill, and I go back in 2 months. Trying to get consistent at my excercising. I love to swim, bike, etc. but with a 4 and 7 yr old just don't make time. I have 5 1/2 CC in a 10 CC band.

[loseit 28]

I have 6.5cc in a 10cc band. I am not in the green zone. I go in for my 8th fill on Monday. I sure I hope this is it. I am getting disappointed that I have not lose as much as I thought I would by now. I feel like I am starting a new diet everyday just like I before getting my band.