I was banded June 26th and had 2ccs in the band from surgery. My surgeon has me on an interesting fill schedule. I get 0.5ccs every two weeks. I am now at about 3.5ccs in a 10cc band. Anyone else on a schedule like mine? My doc won't give me over 0.5ccs per fill....kind of weird?? I have plateaued and feel like at this rate I will never get to the green zone and start losing again

My dr. doesn't go that slow, but from what I read on LBT small fills are the BEST way to go. While it may take longer to hit green, once you do you won't get overfilled and start having issues. I think your doc is doing the right thing (as long as it's not costing you an arm and a leg).

My first fill was pretty hefty; a little over 3 cc's. That brought me to 6.2. The 2nd one (about 4-5 weeks later) was another .8, bringing me to an even 7. My 3rd fill (also about 4-5 weeks later) was very small, but brought me right into the green zone. That fill was .25. I'm pretty sure this will hold me for awhile, and I don't plan on anymore fills, anytime soon. I'll see how it goes. When I lose another chunk, maybe I'll need a small one.

PS: my doctor didn't put me on a fill schedule. They pretty much go on how I'm feeling, weight loss, etc.

I was banded May 26th. My first fill was June 25th w/ 1 cc and since then I get .5 cc per month. My dr. believes in slow fills as well.

I was banded 5/30/13 and had my first fill on 7/30 of 5cc's. Then last Tuesday I got a fill of 1 cc. I was still not feeling full so today I got another fill of 1.5cc's. My doctor said today that she wants patients to feel the band working. I won't know how good it's working until I get past this 48 hrs of liquids. lol

My doctor did the same, and it worked. I reached my goal in about 16 months and for the past three years I have maintained my weight. Be patient, rather you loose weight slow without complications than to get too much of a fill and have major issues

Initially, I received 1 cc and then .5 or .2 every 3 weeks. Don't worry, you'll get there just fine!

I was banded June 26th and had 2ccs in the band from surgery. My surgeon has me on an interesting fill schedule. I get 0.5ccs every two weeks. I am now at about 3.5ccs in a 10cc band. Anyone else on a schedule like mine? My doc won't give me over 0.5ccs per fill....kind of weird?? I have plateaued and feel like at this rate I will never get to the green zone and start losing again <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Dont rush it.. Its there for a life time.. Actually i like your schedule .. No sudden restrictions.. We spent years and decades over eating. Eventually you lose all within a year.

I actually ended up getting 1cc last Thursday and I finally feel the band! I was looking at other people's weight loss and how many cc's they were getting and I was feeling kind of bummed out last week. Thanks for all of the positive and encouraging responses!

I understand why the need for slow fills/slow progress but what do u say to impatient friends and family who expect after 6 weeks of wls u shld be down 60lbs?

Im 4cc's in a 10cc band for 16days now and my hunger has returned.

My nephew asked me over the weekend at the dinner table had they taken my band out!

#kidssaythedarndestthings