I am just wondering of the people that have the Inamed Band on average how many fills did you have before you felt good restrictions. I have read it takes fewer fills on the Inamed band than on the Swedish band to find the sweet spot.

I am just wondering of the people that have the Inamed Band on average how many fills did you have before you felt good restrictions. I have read it takes fewer fills on the Inamed band than on the Swedish band to find the sweet spot.

I had 3 fills before I had restriction.

I go for my second fill this week... I had no restricitions with first fill so I am hoping to get some with this fill.:clap2:

I have had 8 fills and am now at 6.5cc.

but I was at 7cc and had to have 2 small unfills to get to my sweet spot.

I have had one fill, banded on 1/18. I am now just starting to have problems with feeling full and may need to have an adjustment. I think that I may be too tight.

Linda

My first fill was 1cc and I could tell some difference, but definitely not the "sweet spot". Second will was to 1.3, and shortly after the third fill up to 1.5....which finally got me to the point of being satisfied with the portions but not so tight as to be having any problems.

I've had 7 (!) fills and I'm still starving. I could eat more, but my weight loss is so slow I'm afraid to.

I have been banded for 2 years with 3.3cc in 4cc band and doing great i will probably stay at this level as I find that I can live very well with this. I am about 25lb from goal.

Dave T.

I was banded April 20, 2006 and received my first fill on July 5th. I have 2.2 cc's in there and am not sure if I should get a little more or not. I definately feel restriction in the morning with Breakfast. It took me about 3 hours to eat an egg sandwich at work. Just kept nibbling and chewing, nibbling and chewing, etc. But it seems later in the day I am able to eat more. I can eat a burger but no sides. Whereas before I was able to eat the whole value meal. Is this enough restriction. I was sort of expecting to not be able to eat a whole burger.

Should I get more added? Also, I have not lost any weight since the fill. I don't know why since it does feel like I am eating less.

Thanks,

Linda

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I'm not sure its so much how many but how much is in the fills! It seems like the Mexican docs fill more agressively and the US docs go slow. I'm at my 2nd fill and it really seems to be working and I feel restriction now like I didn't with the first fill. I was able to eat everything and never really got full and only lost about 5lbs. I'm steadily losing now and really feel a difference - even with liquids, I have to go slow. However, If I still take baby size bites (like you would give a 2 year old) and chew it to death, I've gotten most foods down. But 4 goldfish hardly chewed yesterday (the crackers!) resulted in a big pb so things are different.

I've had 4 fills, but my sweet spot has gone away as I lost weight (remember you lose fat on the inside too, around you stomach).

Over time, and as you lose, it will likely loosen again. Stay with it, and be adamant to your doc about what you need.

P

I have had two fills now and finally feel restriction.I think I might need another one though I still feel like I can eat to much but,I have lost 9 pounds since my fill on June 14th is that good or should it be more?

I have heard that if you have your fils done with flouroscopy then the fills are more accurate. i am sure that there are exclusions and exception to this rule, but it stands to reason that if you can see how much Fluid is going through the band under flouroscopy then you can determine how filled you need to be.

Also, keep in mind that Inamed makes two bands. I have the Vanguard inamed band and it holds 10ccs. 2ccs were put into it at the time of surgery to keep it in place. I do not know if I am restricted yet, but i can drink alright and I have hunger.

The size of the band and also the amount of the fill will make a huge difference. My doctor is more agressive with fills than most. I have been filled and partially unfilled twice. ~Mandy

I did not feel restriction until the second fill and go back for a check next week (4 weeks after fill #2). I am going to discuss getting a tiny fill at that time.

I haven't the slightest idea what restriction feels like or my sweet spot. I recently (7-12-06) had a fill but I can't tell any difference. Granted I am not hungry. It is now 4:26pm and all I have had to eat is 2 cups of coffee. I don't know how much I can eat with this fill (this is my first fill) as I am still doing liquids. The funny thing is I don't 'want' anything. My family is anxiously awaiting an answer from regarding what's for dinner, but I just can't come up with anything. I am not hungry. So..is this the sweet spot? If it is then my sweet spot came after one fill of 1cc. At time of surgery I had 1.5cc put in to keep the band in place, but I think some of this seeped out as I used to feel burning around my port area.