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I have no restriction and I've been doing pretty well so far, but lately, I'm tending to eat more and more. I'm still eating less than I used to, but I can feel myself losing ground. I've been thinking about going back to just liquid for a while. Anyone else experience this? Any susggestions?

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I didn't have much restriction after my first fill. I kept seeing everyone talking about being full after 1 cup (max) of food. I just wasn't experiencing this. A month later I went back for another fill - THEN I got restriction :-). Now I know what the 1 cup max thing is about. :-) I still tried to eat the 1 cup even though I didn't feel "full".... but let me tell you, when you have proper restriction, there is no doubt of when you're full. Good luck pumpkin!

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Maybe it's time for you to go back for another fill.

I know exactly how you feel, it's very frustrating not to have any restriction at all - that's exactly how I feel for a loooong time now. Even so, I try to force myself to make healthy food choices, but I'm pretty much aware that I'm eating way too much (in quantity terms) and I never feel restriction as I should.

I've had 3 fills and I am currently with 6cc in a 10cc band. Luckily I am having another fill soon (in may). It must be wonderful to have that feeling of fullness with one cup of food!...

niki

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It took me 4 fills in a 4cc band before I felt real restriction. Get a fill and if that does not work, get another until it does.

290/176 goal

Dr. Jayaseelan

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After my first fill of 1cc, I didn't really feel any restriction, nor did I at the 1.5 cc mark. LET ME TELL YOU, last week I was filled to 2 and wowzers! I think I figured out that the band does work :( I had a piece of lunch meat get stuck on Monday night and I was ready to die. WOW. My point is, it took me a bit longer for restriction but now it's working. Good luck :Banane33:

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I also have the 10cc band. I have yet to feel the restriction enough that 1 cup of food is enough. I was banded 1/27/06. My first fill of 4cc was on March 8. My second fill 6.5 cc (total) was on 4/4/06. I am going for my 3rd fill on May 2nd. I did feel more restriction after the second fill but not enough.

Now I'm sticking to the low-carb diet and don't get as hungry because my blood sugar levels are steady.

I have lost 23 pounds so far.

Good luck!

:phanvan

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A lot of people have posted here that it takes more than one fill...maybe several...to feel restriction, so I wouldn't get too worried about it. Also, you didn't say how long it's been since your one fill...sometimes it takes a couple of weeks for it to kick in. If it's been longer, ask if you can get another fill. My doc makes me wait at least a month between fills, but maybe others don't.

Emily

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