Hi Everyone,

I was banded 4/27/12 and have had to fills. I know have a total of 4 cc's in my 10 cc band. I have not lost any more weight since about 2 weeks post-op. I still do not feel any restriction. I have a few questions.

#1- How many cc's until you finally felt some restrictions?

#2- Did you lose weight prior to feeling this restriction or did the weight loss finally kick in once you got to that point?

Thanks,

Amber

1. Everyone's anatomy is different, so there is no magic number when you feel restriction. Most people do require multiple fills to get there though

2. Yes I have lost weight consistently since surgery, even before I had restriction, I have measured my food (no more than 1 cup total per meal) and counted my calories, Protein, carbs, and fat religiously since the day I was released from the hospital, Because of it, I've always lost weight.

It wasn't easy in the beginning- I was hungry all the time. But, it was necessary and worth it to lose weight. Now that I have good restriction, it's actually shockingly easy and I'm almost never hungry,

I agree with the previous poster on all points.

It took me 17 fills and yes I shrank during that three year period but I did not always see the reflection on the scale.

I agree with the previous poster on all points.

It took me 17 fills and yes I shrank during that three year period but I did not always see the reflection on the scale.

Correction 13 fills

I was definately lucky as I had restriction right from the start, and I was scared to death not to follow the rules! (unfortunately, the fear has left me)

I measure, weigh and log... just like Mis73. It really helps me be accountable.

I still struggle with eating just because i want to eat something, not because I'm hungry.

Good Luck

Hey there, I had my surgery the day before you did (4/26). I have had 3 fills, and am up to 6cc. I don't think I am at the green zone yet, but I definatiely do feel some restriction. I have an apt this week for my 4th fill and am hoping will have full restriction after that. I definately can't eat like I used to. I have to eat slow and less or the food will get stuck and that hurts.

Most of the weight I have lost was due to the pre op and post op diet. But, I must confess, I do not measure my food. I eat until I am full, but eat whatever I want just less. I just think that if I wanted to be on a diet, I wouldn't have paid all that money and put myself through surgery. I know that I probably won't loose as much as if I did follow their diet rules, but I'm ok with that. If I could follow a diet I wouldn't have had surgery. I know that doesn't sound right, but that's how I feel.

Good luck and keep in touch!

Took me 6 months of fills before I got restiction. If you have not yet done so buy a digital food scale so you can measure your food. It is easy to over eat if you don't.

I have my surgery on 15-02-2012- 5cc in 7cc band, I have the exact same feeling of ClaudiaG, I schedule for filling on 04/07/2012, hope things will go right.

1. Everyone's anatomy is different' date=' so there is no magic number when you feel restriction. Most people do require multiple fills to get there though

2. Yes I have lost weight consistently since surgery, even before I had restriction, I have measured my food (no more than 1 cup total per meal) and counted my calories, Protein, carbs, and fat religiously since the day I was released from the hospital, Because of it, I've always lost weight.

It wasn't easy in the beginning- I was hungry all the time. But, it was necessary and worth it to lose weight. Now that I have good restriction, it's actually shockingly easy and I'm almost never hungry,[/quote']

How much protein do you get a day? What is your max carb intake?

Hey there, I had my surgery the day before you did (4/26). I have had 3 fills, and am up to 6cc. I don't think I am at the green zone yet, but I definatiely do feel some restriction. I have an apt this week for my 4th fill and am hoping will have full restriction after that. I definately can't eat like I used to. I have to eat slow and less or the food will get stuck and that hurts.

Most of the weight I have lost was due to the pre op and post op diet. But, I must confess, I do not measure my food. I eat until I am full, but eat whatever I want just less. I just think that if I wanted to be on a diet, I wouldn't have paid all that money and put myself through surgery. I know that I probably won't loose as much as if I did follow their diet rules, but I'm ok with that. If I could follow a diet I wouldn't have had surgery. I know that doesn't sound right, but that's how I feel.

Good luck and keep in touch!

This is me, this is why I chose this surgery because I don't want to be on a diet and I don't want to not be able to lead a normal life. I knew that I would never be able to be so restricted for the rest of my life. I got off 60 lbs. without to much heartache, and I felt so good that I got lazy. There are many stressers in my life and I have a really crazy lifestyle. I have never measured my food, I learned the things I just can't eat like hard boiled eggs; and I try to listen to my body when I eat. My band reacts to everything from stress to temp changes. I am at 5.5cc in a 10cc band and I really don't feel restriction. At least not the way others say it is, yet hunger has not been an issue for me. I am really tight in the morning, sipping something hot is the best I can do. My doc says I need to eat more regularly, but even yogurt won't go in before 11. I am trying to get my Water intake back up and to get back to making better choices again. I am not overeating just eating some bad things to often and coffee creamers and kicking my butt.

This is me' date=' this is why I chose this surgery because I don't want to be on a diet and I don't want to not be able to lead a normal life. I knew that I would never be able to be so restricted for the rest of my life. I got off 60 lbs. without to much heartache, and I felt so good that I got lazy. There are many stressers in my life and I have a really crazy lifestyle. I have never measured my food, I learned the things I just can't eat like hard boiled eggs; and I try to listen to my body when I eat. My band reacts to everything from stress to temp changes. I am at 5.5cc in a 10cc band and I really don't feel restriction. At least not the way others say it is, yet hunger has not been an issue for me. I am really tight in the morning, sipping something hot is the best I can do. My doc says I need to eat more regularly, but even yogurt won't go in before 11. I am trying to get my water intake back up and to get back to making better choices again. I am not overeating just eating some bad things to often and coffee creamers and kicking my butt.[/quote']

I am EXACTLY like you! I thought I wrote this! I have lost 50lbs and even though I don't eat that much during the day I still put sugar in my coffee and I don't eat until 12-1pm I get lazy to where I don't want to take time to eat so I grab slider foods and I know I should be exercising way more than I am. But again I've got cozy and lazy I like the way I look but I don't like the scale! I still want to get out 20 more lbs!