and how long have you been banded. Just curious.

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

I'm at 1.2..got .5 for the first one a month ago, and .7 more this afternoon. We'll see how it works when I'm back on solids! SS

I was at 2.3cc and that was way too tight! So now I am at 1.8cc and we shall see if that is too loose or just right. It is such a fine line!

Maybe 2.2 in two years, a little in, a little out, a little more in, probably close to 2.2.

My first fill was 1.6cc, 2 months after surgery. Last Friday (Nov 17) I got my second fill - 3.1cc! I was a little worried and I have pb'd once, but I think it is under control now. I have to eat really slow, but am able to most solids (not tortilla, as expected it caused the pb!) So, I am crossing my fingers.

Olive

I was banded August 1st and have had 3 fills, and 1 unfill. I was filled the 3rd time to 2 ccs and it was just too much. It was horrible. I am not sure if I am at my sweet spot, but I am feeling good about what I am able to eat. It has only been a week since the unfill.

SO now I am at 1.75 ccs.

Not sure why, but even at 3.5 I'm not getting the "full" sensation as quickly as I'd like. Hoping my 3rd fill on 12/5 will take me to my sweet spot.

I guess that my first fill was pretty small, but I also had slight restriction with just the band unfilled.

.8 and i've been banded for 9 weeks and a day!

I just got my second fill today because I had absolutely no restriction and was gaining. My first fill was 1.5cc which must have completely evaporated. So, the doc filled it up to 3.6cc. He took it up to 4cc at first but the fluoro showed nothing going through at all. Not a good sign so he backed it off a bit. I can definitely feel restriction now!

So far, Water and Soup are staying down fine but do have gas like I did when I first got the band. Am trying mylicon to see if it helps. I'm hoping I can handle this much fill so the scale number will start coming down again. I would really love to drop ten by the new year.

PatU

Been banded since 10-12-06. And current fill is 3.0 cc's:eek:

I am really feeling like I need a fill.

I am still fairly tight in the am, but can eat too much in the pm.

Will wait a few more weeks and watch my weight. I have not lost, but not gained over the Christmas holidays, but defin ate too many sweets.

Cheers everyone.

Hi,

Just wanted to post a little update. When I got my last fill (3.1cc) I was scared that it may be too much, but actually I think it was perfect. The first 4 weeks I felt perfect restriction and I lost 2 pounds a week. I did have 3 PBs during that time (mostly the first 2 weeks- learning!). Then in the fifth week I noticed it was a little looser. It is still helping a lot as I have continued to lose @2 pounds a week (total 15.4 in 7 weeks). No PBs in the last 3 weeks.

I am not going to be able to get another fill until April because my work schedule is so hectic, so hopefully this one will keep on keepin on.

Olive

I'm at 2.5 as of today. The nurse said it was often too much for people with the 4cc band and to take it slow with liquids for a few days. It makes me nervous, but also hopefull. I'm looking forward to the 'sweet spot'

I had my second fill yesterday. I am now at 2.4 in my 4.0 band.

I just got my 2nd fill for a total of 6cc in my 4cc band. It has been less that 24 hours and I definitely feel more restriction - hopefully will do well this time. Has anyone else had the experience of this amount or more in 4cc band? My surgeon assured me that he has a few patients with more and it is very individualized on how much fill is tolerated.

I'm a little worried. I have finally hit restriction for the first time in the almost 6 months I have been banded. the thing that worries me is that I am 3.9cc filled in my 4cc band. I'm worried that when/if this ever loosens up with weight loss that I will not be able to reach restriction as I am pretty much at capacity now. On a lighter note. I am loosing !!!!! gonna focus on that right now.

Unforuntately I had to change doctors which also meant I had to change cities. I was driving 4 hours to Reno to get filled by a nurse who was not ever sympathetic to my plight. She was worried I had stretched my pouch which I thought was impossible to do if you have never had restriction. I am now traveling to Salt Lake City Utah, which is 4 hours the other direction. I was referred there by Fill Centers USA and after my first visit I have reached my sweet spot. And everytime I go I will be seeing an ACTUAL DOCTOR. Which I prefer. He was wonderful, sympathetic, and super nice. His name is Dr. Muse. He is in Salt Lake City on Highland Drive. I would reccomend him for anyone's aftercare.

P.S. My pouch was not stretched in the least!!!