Hi all, pretty new here, just been lurking a bit

Im 9weeks post op, have 4cc's in my 10cc band.

Feeling some restriction at this point but not sure if im at my "sweet spot" yet.

When did you reach a good stage?

How many cc's suit you for regular weightloss?

I know were all different, just curious!

Anyone??

I have an 11cc band with 9cc's in it. I am at the sweet spot and have been for a little bit now.

Thanks jim, thats a good fill you have!

Can i ask did you find the weight slow to come off before you got to your sweet spot?

10cc/6.5cc and its been a great place for me this took 3 fills. I feel good right here for now and loss 1-2 a week as a rule....you'll get there get you fills as soon as u need then so you feel satisfied for at least 4 hours.

8.6 in a 14cc band. I'm close if not at the proper restriction.

Thanks jim, thats a good fill you have!

Can i ask did you find the weight slow to come off before you got to your sweet spot?

It was a bit slow here and there but it was all on me as the band was not helping much until I got about 7cc in.

Hi all! I am at 7cc's in a 10cc band and have been since 07/12. It took me 9 months and 5 fills to get there, but I was consistantly losing along the way. In October 2012, at my one year, I got down to 191 (85lbs lost). Unfortunately, I haven't budged since then! I kicked up my work outs and am trying different foods, but I think it's time... I'm going to get a small fill today and see if it makes a difference. I've heard that as you lose your stuff shifts and shrinks, etc. It looks like that has happened and I need a little tightening. Hope this helps!

I am 5ml in a 10ml band and dont feel any differant at all. I was banded in November and was fine for the first 6 weeks and then the hunger came back once the swelling went down.....

Toritz i was banded i nov also,

i dont have a huge amount to loose so it seems to be much slower for me.

Just feels very like a diet at the moment and im loosing willpower!

You shouldn't feel hunger! Well, at least not within 4-5 hours of eating a 1 cup serving of any meal. If you do then ask for a fill! You don't want to get discouraged and it shouldn't feel like a diet. Good luck!

Starbaby I totally hear you! Right now it feels like I am on a diet. I don't even feel like I have a band. I had about 100pounds to lose and I am 25 down but using willpower alone. I think Christmas and a two week holiday over New Year threw me off track a little but I have my fingers and toes crossed that when I have a fill next week it will help to get me closer to the Green Zone and like Shellee said help it not to feel so like a diet....

8 ml in the AP band (10 ml)

OK... I will be the downer. The real answer is it does not matter how much fill is in my band. What matters is how you and your doc think you are doing with whatever fill you have. Many on this forum have lost close to 100 pounds with NO FILLS!!! We are all different, and comparing is a dangerous game to play. Do what works for you and do not rely on fills to get you to your goal. Your goal is a new lifestyle not just losing weight. Learn how to eat better as you lose if you want permanent long lasting results. I am still learning myself, even though getting close to goal. Good luck on your journey, it is a new lifetime.

I have a 10cc band and just received my second fill putting me at 5cc. I feel like I am so close to the green zone. This last fill has been amazing for me so I think the next will be perfect

OK... I will be the downer. The real answer is it does not matter how much fill is in my band. What matters is how you and your doc think you are doing with whatever fill you have. Many on this forum have lost close to 100 pounds with NO FILLS!!! We are all different, and comparing is a dangerous game to play. Do what works for you and do not rely on fills to get you to your goal. Your goal is a new lifestyle not just losing weight. Learn how to eat better as you lose if you want permanent long lasting results. I am still learning myself, even though getting close to goal. Good luck on your journey, it is a new lifetime.

I totally agree! There are people who have had the band for years and never needed a fill because the band itself gave them enough restriction. There are also people who have had to have fill after unfill after fill to be successful. We are all on this journey to learn to be healthier and to learn to eat better FOR LIFE, but if it was that easy we would have never been over weight to begin with. Use the tool that was granted you by this drastic measure that was needed to be a healthier you. Don't suffer through feeling hungry all the time. I know that, even with the band, I have to learn when to stop, but in case I am having "one of those days" I know my band has my back and if it isn't adjusted correctly for me, then the surgery was for not. Be patient. You will get where you need to be successful. It is different for all of us, so we can't compare, but hearing other peoples experiences sometimes gives us another outlook and makes getting through the wait easier because we know there is hope. People have survived all scenarios and been successful! Good luck!