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!

Starbaby11

Does your Dr do fills using a fluoroscope where he/she can see your restriction level while they are making an adjustment? By doing this, they also can see proper placement, and if the band has come undone....YES, IT HAPPENS! Otherwise, its just a guess on the amount of fill, and can be a slow process getting to proper restriction. I see on here where some people have 20 fills, sometimes as little as .5 cc's. So don't be discouraged if you don't feel restriction yet. You'll get there, just much faster with fluoro. Best of luck with your success!

Thanks so much everyone!

Im not comparing i know were all so different just wanted to chat a bit about it.

Im in ireland and its such a taboo to have weightloss surgery here, theres no support except from my doc who is great but a bit hard to relate to when it comes to daily struggles.

I do feel restriction, i dont think i'll need much more of a fill.

3 small meals a day, good choice food!

Not getting the full 3-4 hrs of feeling full so my doc thinks a small little fill in 2 weeks will help that.

The scales will just not move and its disheartening

What i love about the band is now matter how much of a bad day im having i cant console myself with endless amounts of food anymore.

Its just not possible!

Thanks for all the advice and understanding,

Great to have somewhere for advice.

Its been a lonely 9weeks

Catfish: no my doc just does it with the normal injection, never heard of a fluoroscope!

hey I am in England - check out a site http://www.gastricsurgeryfriends.com/ mostly banders from the UK they are a nice bunch x

Starbaby11

The fluoroscope is similar to an xray machine. They still do the actual fill the same way, with the same needle, etc. The difference is you take the barium and swallow it while the doctor is making an adjustment, standing up in my experience. I would suggest at least asking about it. Restriction is MUCH quicker if they can see what they are doing, otherwise its just a guess/experience.

I thought it was so weird how each band and person are so different. I have a friend that was banded 8 months before me. She met her green zone on the 3rd fill with only 4.5 cc and I went for 5 fills and have 7.5 before I hit mine. I was so discouraged when I wasn't losing like she did. But everyone is different and I was in Bandister Hell for like 4 months. It took a lot of will power. Good Luck and be patient.

I just had most of my fill removed for the stomach flu

But I was at 4.8cc in a 10cc band. I was fine right out of surgery. Went against my gut and had a fill. 1 cc. It was too much, so half was taken out. still to much. So back to what I was originally at and felt so much better.

But I was just in the office two hours ago and she took out 3cc. So I have 1.8cc in my band. Just ate some cheese and crackers. First food I have kept down in days due to the stomach bug. Once I am feeling better and eating I can have the Fluid put back in.

I have an AP Large Lap Band, with my surgery in April 2012; I currently have 9 cc in a 14 cc band and just hit "Green Zone: THIS month. . . too long in Bandster HE** ---> glad to be leaving HE**!