I have a 9cc band that is what my Dr's almost always use.

I had my first fill on 11/10/06 and had a 4cc fill.

My Dr does not do fill during surgery and will not do them for 6 weeks post op.

My next fill appointment is 12/22/06 to see if I need more.

So fare so good. I feel restriction and I think it is the perfect amount. Of course what I loose for weight will determine that.

What size band do you have?

How much of a fill do you have at a time and how much fill is in you now?

I also have a 9cc band and I have about 4ccs in it. Most of my banding journey I had about 2.5 ccs.

My first fills were small but my last (April 2005) was 2 ccs to help me lose some baby weight.

I would not want to go any tighter than I am now.

I have a 10cc swedish band, filled to 9cc. I feel that I have maximum restriction. I still have the odd day where I feel like I could eat a horse but not often....for the most part I have the restriction level I need.

Carol

I have a VanGard band which holds 13cc.

I currently have 9cc in my band but hoping to get another fill soon.

As I sit here with my 4 cc fill and chicken and rice I have decided that right now this is as tight as i could go. But who knows Dec 22 is almost 6 weeks away and I might change my mind by then.

Well I am now 2 weeks post fill and have gotten a sooner fill date from 12/22/06 changed to 12/15/06. After just one week I know my fill is not enough. I ate a whole ham italian in one sitting and felt just right. The small amount of chicken and rice that was enough right after my fill in not enough to hold me more then 2 hours now.

Why does just a few days make such a difference?:hungry:

I have a 4cc band and was just bumped up to 3cc last Tuesday. Pretty tight, but so far okay.

I have an 11 cc band with 6.6 cc's of fill. I go back on 12/7 for another fill. That was the earliest appt I could get.

I have a 9.75cm 4cc band. I currently have 1.5cc of fill.

I have a 9.75cm 4cc band with no fill.b

9.75cm inamed lowprofile band with 3cc's fill. It took me four fills to get there but I'm almost positive I'm going to have to go for a very slight unfill.

Band: Inamed 9.75 cm/4cc band...Low-Pro port.

Fill: Not enough.

Supposed Fill Level: 2.9 to 3.0

Fill "Feels Like" Level: 2.7 maybe :guess So I could use a teensy weensy bit more

And it's all individual. The numbers of other people are meaningless when it comes to helping you figure a good level for you.

That's why I don't put them in a tag line, it's absolutely of no revelance to anyone but me. :nervous

Remember the closer you get to goal, the more restriction you might need.

For some people, the larger they are (the larger their stomach volume) so putting the band on with a small amount of fill gives them restriction. However, as one loses (and gets smaller) then it may take more and more fill just to have that same level of restriction.

For example:

A 1.5 cc fill might seem snug on one person who weighs 280#, but might feel like absolutely nothing for another person who only weighs 180#.

So fills, schmills. The only important numbers are YOUR own numbers, period.

I have a 4cc band with 3.35cc

I have a 9.75 cm Inamed band with 1.4cc's; had 1.8cc and then went for a little unfill....now maybe I need a little more...but feel pretty good restriction, even if the weight loss is ssssssssssssslllllllllllloooooowwwwwwwww!

I'm just wondering, I haven't seen anyone else mention a band which holds 13cc.

Is there anyone else who has this band?

How many fills/how much to get restriction?

I'm almost at my two year mark and I have 2.2 in a 4cc band.

I have a 10 cm band that holds 4cc, and I'm right at 4 ccs. I am feeling good, and eating well.