Am I supposed to have any restrictions at 3 cc?

I'm still at Mushys and not feeling any

It all depends on your anatomy and your band size. Some do, some don't. There is no "normal".

​After 4 fills and being under 2.5 total, I feel some restriction. Like Missy said everyone is different. If I eat too much I get stuck and it hurts.

You have to do what is right for your body and you and doctor are the only 2 that know that.

it depends on your band size. ask your doctor what size is your band. but getting to the green zone is a very much individualized area. you and your doctor will work this out together. even if you are not feeling full just remember a cup full of food is all you should eat 3 times a day.

Hi there! I am 4 weeks out and just had a 1 cc fill that put me up to 3 cc. It was not a drastic change from 2 cc, but there is a subtle change for me. An example, before the fill I could eat almost 1 cup of food at each meal. Now, I am at 1/2 a cup and am full with that. I know each person is different and I am happy to be getting fills on a slower pace so I have time to adjust to my new settings (or my tune-up as I like to refer to it).

I'm at 3 cc and I can get all mushy down

I was able to still get a toast down but felt like couldn't have n e thing after that

Talking to my PA today, larger patients will get to Green before smaller patients.

Picture a large esophogus on a larger patient w/a 10cc band, will feel Green at 3-5cc's

Now

Picture a small esophogus on a smaller patient w/a 10cc band, a 3-5fill will not even touch the sides of the small esophogus so theyll feel Green somewhere at 5-8cc's.

Talking to my PA today' date=' larger patients will get to Green before smaller patients.

Picture a large esophogus on a larger patient w/a 10cc band, will feel Green at 3-5cc's

Now

Picture a small esophogus on a smaller patient w/a 10cc band, a 3-5fill will not even touch the sides of the small esophogus so theyll feel Green somewhere at 5-8cc's.

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My doctor and I just talked about this. I have a 14cc band with a fill of 12cc. I was concerned I needed so much in my band. He reassured me that I'm a small person and its normal to need a large fill to get restriction. I know I will need even more fills to get to the green zone, but now I have reassurance its ok.

I'm at 4.6 and I need .1 out because it's too tight so there is no definite answer but some people don't need any fluid and can have restriction :-)

I was also wondering and ill make a point to ask at my next fill, but are the doctors counting the Fluid in the cord?

Ive been watching youtube videos and some one mentioned having 5ccs in the actual band itself and one cc in the cord and her doctor records 6ccs.

My first fill was 4 cc's, which after that I gained weight!! 4cc's did absolutely nothing....2nd fill of 2cc's leveled me off....then the 3rd fill of 1cc put me over the top...have not had a fill since, 2-1/2 years ago...

I'm 6.5cc filled in a 14cc band and haven't had a fill for many months. My doctor is very slow to respond to lots of fills. He truly wants you to try and maintain mostly on your own with little assistance from the band. You must control your brain and enjoy losing weight.