So I had my 3rd fill August 1, 2012. 1st fill doc took out 2 cc's of air and replaced them with 2cc's saline plus added 2 more cc's which gave me 4 cc's. 2nd fill was on July 10, and I received 2 more cc's, still no restriction! Last week my doc was going to give me 2 more, I asked for 3 he said ok. So I have a total of 9 cc's in a Realize Band that holds 14 cc's. Im not sure if my restriction is there because I have horrible pain while trying to swallow! Most times whatever I do manage to eat comes back up! Drinking water even causes discomfort sometimes...Oh and I was one of the people who did not know what PB'ing meant, I am acutely aware now...lol. So is it possible im to tight? I have also realized that small bites are.not the size bites I must take, tiny tiny bites is more like it! I think I may be a Lil to tight, honestly 8.5 is probably my lucky # because the 9 is extremely tight! Im not complaining, I was the skeptic who had Lil faith that this would even work, im a banded believer now, LOL!

Sounds like you maybe to full from what I have read. I have a 16cc band, just got a fill to 8ccs and I am doing great with it. Isnt it a great feeling to fill the band working? It us funnt my de wont fill my band morw than 1 cc at a time. It must be drs preference.

If you are having pain swallowing, you are either taking too large of bites, not chewing nearly enough, or taking bites too quickly one after another. The liquids hurting is a common issue I seem to have read about on here, you will just need to slow down and no big gulps.

I am pretty lose on band tightness and I get pains when I have not followed the above food rules correctly. If you think your bites are wrong, then you are probably right. Remember, each new fill is also a push to re-learn how to eat.

Yes it is a great feeling to know that this surgery actually worked! I was at 6cc's a week ago and had no restriction! A week later and it literally takes me 20 minutes to down a cold beverage...

It sounds like you ard too tight. Remember the band is not suppose to prevent you from eating. It is designed to help you feel satisfied on less food for longer periods of time. It should not take you 20 minutes to drink water.

Thanks for the reminders NW Girl

Highland, I agree, im a really bad small sipper, water is my favorite beverage, trying not to gulp is hard for me....

I am sure that your band is too tight. I recommend you go see your doctor as it should be aspirated a tiny bit. The lapband is a tool to help us, not make us miserable. When you are in your green zone you will know that it only takes a little bit of food and you are satisfied on your intake. Remember, Protein is essential with the lapband because as you lose weight, you don't want to lose muscle, you want to lose the fat. Good Luck and keep us posted would you?

I agree sounds like you are too tight.