I had my second fill and I don't feel Any restriction. I got a 6 in subway and I know I was not supposed to be able to eat that entire sandwich . I feel like calling for an appt before the 24th but going to hold out . My first time she pit in 1.0 cc and my 2nd she only did .5 cc .

It's still discipline that keeps everything in check . I'm still exercising but want to kick it up. I know it took some ppl time to get to the green zone. I haven't weighed myself in over 10 days . Which is big for me because I was doing it everyday . I'm just going to keep it moving and do the right thing . I'm scarred that I'm able to eat certain things . Anybody else feels like this ?

That's probably not enough to fill restricted I had my first fill today an he put 4ccs in and I already have 4cc making a total of 8

So for a band tht holds 14cc's, u now only have 1.5 filled?????

Thats tragic! Can u see someone else? Tht wld really frustrate me!!!

Before your fill do you complete a questionaire letting them know the extent of ur hunger and how much ur able to comfortably tolerate at meal time?

No right now I have a total of 5.5 cc in a 10 cc band

Hi there, I feel so sorry for you. I have a 14 cc band too I was banded on july 3rd. I had 1•5cc in from surgery. At 5 wks 4•5cc added bringing me up to 6 cc. I was starving all the time so rang my clinic and got another appointment for at 8 wks. I had another 2cc added.. I'm now at 8cc. That did cause me a few problems. The close fills caused me swelling and for a week I could hardly eat anything... I took wind pills and stayed on liquids.. I'm fine now eating normally.. less hungry my next fill is the 23rd of this month.

If I were you I'd ring and explain that your dreadfully hungry if they won't top up your band possibly seek an alternative place.. Hang in there.. ps I'd love to be able to eat a subway. I can't eat bread at all..lol

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Oh ok. Not sure where i got 14cc's from, Sorry!

But im at 4cc's in a 10cc band also for the past 10days and im nt feeling any restriction either.

Im not due back until 9/27 but like u, im also considering making an appt prior to that.

;(

I know it does vary from person to person.. I think I'm blessed. My band fill lady has had her band for I think 7 yrs. She is very understanding about being hungry etc.. Stick with it I know its hard...you'll get there soon. I'm not good at being patient... I want instant results. I forget it took me yrs to get obese. I won't be skinny over night...

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Hi there' date=' I feel so sorry for you. I have a 14 cc band too I was banded on july 3rd. I had 1â¢5cc in from surgery. At 5 wks 4â¢5cc added bringing me up to 6 cc. I was starving all the time so rang my clinic and got another appointment for at 8 wks. I had another 2cc added.. I'm now at 8cc. That did cause me a few problems. The close fills caused me swelling and for a week I could hardly eat anything... I took wind pills and stayed on liquids.. I'm fine now eating normally.. less hungry my next fill is the 23rd of this month.

If I were you I'd ring and explain that your dreadfully hungry if they won't top up your band possibly seek an alternative place.. Hang in there.. ps I'd love to be able to eat a subway. I can't eat bread at all..lol

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And I don't want to be able to eat bread at all !

So for a band tht holds 14cc's' date=' u now only have 1.5 filled?????

Thats tragic! Can u see someone else? Tht wld really frustrate me!!!

Before your fill do you complete a questionaire letting them know the extent of ur hunger and how much ur able to comfortably tolerate at meal time?

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Yes I will let them know totally ! I'm eating healthy Snacks but I'm not supposed to b snacking ! Not this much anyway

I've not been able to eat anything bread like or doughy, fried since my op.. I was a bread junkie loved toasted sandwiches.. There are a few things I can't have, and it changes with each fill for me. Physically don't miss them..mentally do sometimes.

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Did you feel your pouch STRECHED when you ate that sandwich??

Did you feel your pouch STRECHED when you ate that sandwich??

What does it feel like ?

Did you feel your pouch STRECHED when you ate that sandwich??

I still can't eat a whole lot but more than what I was eating 5 weeks ago . And surely more than a 1/2 cup of food. They say ur pouch stretches if u constantly eat bad

If I've ever eaten too much or something that doesnt suit me (only happened twice) I got an incredible pain like a cramp/bloated feeling. It didn't last long thankfully but I definatly felt it...

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Finding the green zone can be a daunting task. It could take no fills to several fills. I have an 11cc band filled to 9.5cc and it took me 5 months to get there and that was even after an initial 5cc fill. A few times would get a fill and feel like I would have restriction only just have it disappear within days.

11cc Realize Band:

1st fill 5/29/12 5cc

2nd fill 6/12/12 1cc

3rd fill 7/02/12 1cc

4th fill 8/14/12 1cc

5th fill 9/4/12 1cc

6th fill 1/29/13 .5

Until you find that proper zone for you it is going to be all on you to monitor your portions and make good food choices. More importantly you need to remember the band is not about restricting/preventing what you can eat. It is about making you feel satisfied on very little food and have that satisfaction last 4-5 hours. If you have not read Dr Simpsons page I highly recommend it. I have a link below in my signature.

Best wishes...

I think I'm going to make me am appt in the morning !