and how long have you been banded. Just curious.

I am at 1.65, and have been banded 8 weeks.

3.1, four fills in 15 months. Everybody is different.

200 pounds lost and am at goal!

was 54 BMI, now 24!

6ft 2. 230 Life is great!

3.1, four fills in 15 months. Everybody is different.

200 pounds lost and am at goal!

was 54 BMI, now 24!

6ft 2. 230 Life is great!

That is so stinkin' exciting. Congratulations on being at GOAL!!!!!!!!!

Now go post pics in the at goal thread.....

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=21986

Banded 8/14/06,

I had my first and only fill (so far) on 10/10/06 1.6cc

I just got my first fill this morning and was expecting great things since I had waited 7 weeks since the surgery. I can feel NO difference whatsoever. I am not really willing to wait two months for another fill. I want to start losing weight. At this point I am only down 9 lbs total because about 3 weeks ago I began to gain weight back. I have gained about 5 lbs back.

I need advice. Is it appropriate for me to call my doctor back this quickly, or should I wait a while before I tell him that I am experiencing no restriction? I really feel like I need to get this show on the road. I hate to be sitting here with a perfectly good tool (the lap band), but not have it doing what it was put there to do. I need insight. And I want to start really losing some weight.

Thanks in advance.

I have been banded since 2001, and have 2.7 c.c.

I just got my first fill this morning and was expecting great things since I had waited 7 weeks since the surgery. I can feel NO difference whatsoever. I am not really willing to wait two months for another fill. I want to start losing weight. At this point I am only down 9 lbs total because about 3 weeks ago I began to gain weight back. I have gained about 5 lbs back.

I need advice. Is it appropriate for me to call my doctor back this quickly, or should I wait a while before I tell him that I am experiencing no restriction? I really feel like I need to get this show on the road. I hate to be sitting here with a perfectly good tool (the lap band), but not have it doing what it was put there to do. I need insight. And I want to start really losing some weight.

Thanks in advance.

By the way, I got 1 cc in my 4 cc band.

Give it a few days. Of the five fills I have had in fifteen months, I do remember it was a day or even two before I noticed difference. Odd I know, but that was my experience.

15 months post op

200 pounds lost, at goal....Life is good!

Give it a few days. Of the five fills I have had in fifteen months, I do remember it was a day or even two before I noticed difference. Odd I know, but that was my experience.

15 months post op

200 pounds lost, at goal....Life is good!

That makes me feel better. I will give it several days. I know it sounds a bit dramatic, but I was feeling fearful because for me, it feels like this lap band is my last real hope for losing this excess weight and getting a shot at regaining my health.

Thank you so much for your response.

14 months out, I have lost 72 pounds and I am at 3.50cc currently wearing size 12 and they are lo0se. Once I lose another 8 pounds I am going to get an unfill maybe 2.5 or 2.0, so I can just excercise harder and tone better.

I am just over 6 months out, I was banded in April of this year. I waited 8 weeks for my first fill of 1.25cc, and received mild restriction with it. It mainly taught me to really eat like a bandster...small bites lots of chewing, but it didn't do much to limit my intake. 5 weeks later, the end of July I had another fill of .50cc, bringing me to a total of 1.75cc. Then I got restriction! I now eat much smaller amounts, I have lost pretty steady, not had any issues with being too tight. I feel at least for the here & now, I have my sweet spot! It has been over 3 months, and I have no desire to change how my restriction feels.

I am amazed at how different not only we are, but how the Dr.'s approach the fills!

Kat

5 weeks out---4 cc band...just got my first fill today..1 cc...yay!

I was banded in 9/2005 and I have 3.4cc in a 4cc. This is definitely my sweet spot, most likely won't need a fill in a long time.:clap2:

I am 14 weeks out and have had 3 fills in my 4cc band.

first fill 1.25

second fill .5

3rd fill .5.

not a whole lot of restriction. getting frustrated that I am still white knuckle dieting. We'll see I guess.

I am 14 weeks out and have had 3 fills in my 4cc band.

first fill 1.25

second fill .5

3rd fill .5.

not a whole lot of restriction. getting frustrated that I am still white knuckle dieting. We'll see I guess.

This is what is driving me kinda crazy. I would like for my doc to be a little more participatory in helping me find my "sweet spot" earlier on. I know that the reason I am feeling this way is that I know I have the band, and I don't want to go 2 - 3 months not getting the full help of the band.

But I decided on the other hand that I would be a bit more proactive in telling him that I am getting not enough restriction.

A friend of mine has a doctor who has her hang around and eat and drink a little to "test out" the restriction of the band. If it's not enough he adds a tad more right then on the same day. In other words, he tries to get it as good as he can before the patient leaves.

My first fill was 1 cc on 10/31/06. I called my doctor's office and I will get a second fill on 11/14/06. I almost hope he puts in another 1cc, but I will discuss it with him, ask some questions and then leave it to his expertise.

I was banded on Sept 11th and just had my first fill...1.9 cc in a 4 cc band. I see a difference in how much I can eat, but can still eat more than 1/2 cup food. I'm gonna give this fill a couple weeks then decide if I need to go back for another.