I was banded on January 30th and have done well so far, down 40 pounds. Although I feel as though the band has helped with the weight loss, I still don't feel as though I'm in "the green zone" just yet. I have 9cc in an 11 cc band. I'm definitely close, but feel like I need .25 to .5cc more. Anyone else have their band almost full before they hit the green zone?

You are probably in the Green Zone already. Maybe the problem is with what you expect the green zone to be.

You are losing weight. Are you sticking to small portions of healthy food and are these keeping you satisfied for a number of hours? If yes then you probably are in the green zone.

Maybe if you explain why you don't think you are there and what exactly you are expecting we could give some better feedback.

I am sticking to small meals. Some meals, I feel satisfied with this small amount of food and stay satisfied for several hours. Other times, I feel as though I stop eating because I know it's the right thing to do, not because I'm satisfied. I am hoping that one more small fill will change those situations to stopping because I'm satisfied and keep that feeling for several hours. I really do think I'm close, just a little bit more...

I'm only speaking from my own experience ...... I don't believe you have 9cc. Did they remove the fluid and measure it at your last fill? Did it measure 9cc? There are cases where they miss the port and the fill does not make it to the band. The reason I believe this is because I've seen many posts like this where the bandster thinks they are almost full to capacity and it just isn't so when they go back and have it measured. I also feel this way because of my own fill level and what it feels like. ( after 3 years I have 5.7cc in my 10cc band and am almost too tight)

I was where you are after 5 fills and fill #6 was for .5 ccs. I had to go back 6 weeks later to have .25 removed so be aware that once you get close to the right restriction, it takes very little to make a difference.

tmf

That is crazy! I guess everyone is different. I have a 10cc band, was banded july 19th 2011, and i only have 3.75cc in my band. Why do you have so much in such a short time?

Hi . I get it. I cant seem to find the right amount of fill either. Since Ive had the band Ive had 2 post surgereies for a dislodged fill tube and then for a flipped port. Now i cant get to the point where the band helps me say no more. I dont know why. i jnow the feeling becuase it was there before I had troubles. I feel frustrated. HAve your Doctor check the amt. of fluid in the band by removing it. Also,it is true that as you get to the higher amts. you only need a drup of feill to feel the effect. Good luck

I was banded on January 30th and have done well so far, down 40 pounds. Although I feel as though the band has helped with the weight loss, I still don't feel as though I'm in "the green zone" just yet. I have 9cc in an 11 cc band. I'm definitely close, but feel like I need .25 to .5cc more. Anyone else have their band almost full before they hit the green zone?

I think a few people on this forum have their band almost full, what u have to look at is why sometimes you sound like u are in the green zone and why sometimes u arent, i think any more fill may push those times when u are in the right place to you being overfilled just so u can improve those times when u think u arent in the zone. Have u looked at other reasons why u may not feel satisfied. Might be head hunger, might be different density of protein, might be chewing differently, or different levels of hydration there are many reasons maybe try and keep to the same menu for a few days and keep your routine similar and see what happens. It may well be u need a tad more more fill, but check out other causes first as u dont want to be filled then need another unfill ... good luck !