So is 5CC too much to start out with in a 11 cc band? I thought that was too much but I drank some water and it went down ok. She said the normal cc is 8 in a 11 cc band.

I visited the nutrionist twice before surgery and Friday will be my first post op. I just want to talk to her and get an opinion on getting a fill or not. My Nutrionist is part of my weight center team and she works directly with the surgical team.

So I go today I need details...how bad was it? Do I need to do anything before hand like eating wise? I hate needles and I'm nervous as hell but an adjustment every once in awhile beats the alternative.

I had my first fill yesterday. I was told not to eat anything 4 hours prior. There was a tiny bit of pain but nothing awful. 5ccs for now and I meet again with my surgeon in September.

So how do you feel after the fill? Any problems or change in things you can eat?

So how do you feel after the fill? Any problems or change in things you can eat?

I personally feel great..my calorie goal is 1200 and I can't get to it..I am around 900 calories right now + I am walking..walked a mile tonight! Best decision ever made!

So I go today I need details...how bad was it? Do I need to do anything before hand like eating wise? I hate needles and I'm nervous as hell but an adjustment every once in awhile beats the alternative.

How did it go?

I visited the nutrionist twice before surgery and Friday will be my first post op. I just want to talk to her and get an opinion on getting a fill or not. My Nutrionist is part of my weight center team and she works directly with the surgical team.

ohh... o.k. im in australia and the nutritionalist wasnt essential. she was recommended and i gave her away after one visit. i actually didnt need her for more. To tell the truth, if it werent for this forum i would have had to spend hundreds of dollars seeing her to find things out that im learning here...lol.

I have the Realize band as well. My first fill was also 5cc. I have had two more additional fills since at 1cc a piece for a total of 7cc. I am due for another fill appointment on Monday and haven't decided if I want more. I feel I am in the zone and I usually stay satisfied for about 3.5 to 4 hours. My cravings and head hunger are gone and my appetite has diminished greatly.

I may ask for .5 cc not sure. I see the Nutritionist this Friday so I will get her opinion on things.

Jim how long have you been banded? Head hunger is a huge struggle for me. Thanks for your feedback

I was banded April 16 this year. Just over 3 months. I have had 3 fills and scheduled for another Monday. Haven't decided if I need or want more. May do a half cc to teak it a bit. My head hunger and appetite have diminished since fill 2.

Just an update... I have the realize band and first fill was 5 cc. When I went for second fill yesterday, he was able to pull out 3 cc's. He said that the rest was filling the tubing and such. So he gave me 2 more cc's, so now I should really have 5 cc's in the band itself.