I'm new to this forum and a pretty new bander. I was banded on May 30, 2006. I have lost about 35 lbs. I have had a fill of 1cc about 2 wks ago, but still do not feel any different. I can eat anything & I rarely get full. I try to stick to 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food per meal but I'm never satisfied. I cut out carbs & soda & eat alot of protein each day. I am very pleased with my weight loss but I feel I've done it through willpower & dieting, without much help from the band. Can I get another fill soon?

Will I ever feel the restriction I've heard about?

It usually takes more than one fill to get the restriction you have heard about.

My Dr. happens to be aggressive with his fills and will only do a fill every 6 weeks.

I am going to make goal with only 2 fills but everyone is different. I had great initial weight loss, then it slowed, got my 1st fill - still slowly coming off; got my second fill and it picked up; now that I am close to goal it has slowed again but the overall results in a year (in August) have been amazing.

Hang in there it will come!!

Best wishes.

Yes that is normal. Although every doctor is different, my doc will give you a fill every 2 weeks until your at where you want to be.

Thanks for your advice. I'll be more patient & call my doc on Monday to see about another fill.