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I've been wondering about the green zone since being banded; especially after the first couple of fills. I've been doing very well, but could take small "normal" bites, and gulp Water almost like before. A few weeks after the second fill, I wasn't staying satisfied for a full four hours, and still felt (based on what I read in these forums) that I wasn't quite in the green zone.

I went for a fill last Monday, and asked her to give me only .25cc. I was already up to 7, and at this stage, want to make very small adjustments. Though the nurse didn't think I needed it, she agreed to do it. WOW - what a difference!! I've actually had a few hurccups (thanks Mis), and after a small amount of food, I'm clearly done; a feeling I felt that I was losing. And I don't get hungry again for at LEAST 4 hours. The way I feel right now, I won't need a fill for a very log time. Yay......I finally get it!! I haven't felt this sense of restriction (for lack of a better word), since shortly after surgery. I'm renewed :D

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hahaha you have hiccurps too now! :lol:

It sounds like you're at that perfect spot. I hate telling people "you'll know the Green Zone when you get there" but as you can clearly see, it's true. You just know somehow know when you're at the right spot.

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hahaha you have hiccurps too now! :lol:

It sounds like you're at that perfect spot. I hate telling people "you'll know the Green Zone when you get there" but as you can clearly see, it's true. You just know somehow know when you're at the right spot.

LOL - oh, HICCURPS. I remember you saying something along those lines.....it stuck with me :)

Yesterday, we went to the Ventura County Fair. I didn't preplan what I would eat, because I completely trusted that no matter what I chose, there was no way I could overdo. I felt that way before the fill, but it was more like, there was no way that I "would" overdo, instead of "could".

My husband got a custard funnel cake, and it grossed me out to even look at it. There was a stand with "gourmet" grilled cheese sandwiches. The gourmet part was a total joke, but I picked one with turkey, gouda, cranberries and spinach. My husband got cheddar, bacon and Tomato. I took about 5 tiny bites of mine; didn't like it, so he finished my sandwich, and I ate about 1/3 of a half of his. I was done. My "treat" for the day was a small strip of fresh beef Jerky. For Breakfast this morning, I had one egg, and about 6 fresh cherries. I was pretty much having the same thing before, but the stop signal now is very LOUD. Before, I could push myself for 3-4 more bites beyond that point (if there was still a little left on my plate), but I don't see that happening now.... :D HAPPY!

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That is awesome! Happy for you!

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Congrats! You did a good job describing your green zone. I look forward to finding that. Maybe tomorrow's fill will be the one! :)

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This gives me hope! I have had 3 or 4 fills but have barely noticed a difference. I don't eat as much as before but I can definitely eat more than I should. I also get hungry within 4 hours. It's so nice to know that my next fill may be the last!

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My cc's escalated a lot quicker than some I read in the forums. There was about 3cc's put in my band during surgery, then about 4 weeks later, I had an additional 3.2 added. About 6-7 weeks after that, I got another .8, bringing me to an even 7. Now I'm at 7.25, and have a strong feeling that this will be it for a few months.

es1120 - hang in there. As Mis said above, you will know it when it happens :)

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Thanks. It's been difficult lately. I feel like I am doing what I'm supposed to but the band isn't - I guess that's bandsters hell?

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This gives me hope! I have had 3 or 4 fills but have barely noticed a difference. I don't eat as much as before but I can definitely eat more than I should. I also get hungry within 4 hours. It's so nice to know that my next fill may be the last!

Hang in there, the way they describe it is so true. It took me 4 fills but I'm definitely green now. It takes some getting use to as well. I can't eat much at all, before this fill I could gulp Water down but those days are over. I don't see myself needing another fill for quite some time. It does make eating easier because as long as you make good choices you definitely don't have to worry about quantity.

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