Ok I just want to rant and whine and complain mostly because I know folks here will most likely give me the virtual slap upside the head I need and tell me to calm down.. actually just writing this post helps put some perspective back.. my problem I’m VERY impatient and need to learn to accept my progress as it is and not stress too much that I’ve not lost enough..But now at 6cc in a 14 cc band I still do not seem to have any restriction. And going forward they told me the biggest adjustments will be .1 cc at a time. I feel at that rate it will take YEARS before I ever get anywhere close to a green zone.

How aggressive can I be with fills? I don’t want to wait a year before I find the Green Zone or even feel restriction

I know it's frustrating but you're going to have to be patient. It takes time and you're much better off easing into the Green Zone than blowing past it into too tight then trying to back into it.

As far as fills, you can only be as aggressive with them as your doctor allows. Some people may get crazy aggressive fills and do fine whereas others (like me) get very conservative fills. Your doctor knows what's best for your body so if he says small fills, trust him. You trusted him to do your surgery so trust that he also knows what's best for you after.

Take a long hard look at what you are eating. Our rule of thumb is solid protein first then vegetables then healthy carbs. Do you find you have different restriction based on what you eat?

It took me a while it seemed like almost a yr. and my doc would do 1 1/2 cc's I a at 11 cc's in my 14 cc band and still losing but the last time I went we we're discussing a adjustment but this time I chose not to have a fill as I am still losing inches and pounds so just be patient as you are getting used to the band and use the tips that the doc gives you or stick to the post op diet and before you know it you will say llok at me(your self) and say I have came a long way and this is helping and is working for me (you) .

thanks guys - already i'm feeling better i love this site and advice you all give out i honestly don't know if i could have gone through with everything with out this site. I don't honestly know any one personally that has gone through WLS for the lapband. though i am getting to know some of you wonderful folks better post by post. My brain is telling me for the most part this is still all so new to relax and take it slow. just got to take a deep breath once in a while and come here for some tough love mixed with a lot of common sense.

You're going through the toughest period of all....that adjustment period..AKA "Bandster Hell"...

I was mad as hell, frustrated, felt the whole thing was a waste of time and money...a big sham...I even gained weight after my first fill...I guess I wanted instant results, which for me was not going to happen....

It took me a few fills and a few months after surgery to get the band properly adjusted and "Tweaked" before it started running like a well oiled machine....so yes, it was hard, VERY HARD at first...both with getting the band adjusted and getting my head screwed on right and adjusted to understand and accept what the band is trying to do and get out of it's way...stop being the boss and let the band take charge.......since then, it has been a dream...well worth the tribulation....cause now it's as easy as can be....2nd nature...

Guess you got to go through hell to get to heaven....

I started to thing that restriction is in your head, if I wanted to eat a full meal I am more capable to do it, but I know that I will be breaking the rules and putting my health in danger, so I stick to my 4 oz meals and my liquids, I love Propel... Today I ate salad w/chicken love it, I moist the chicken with avocado. Restrict yourself to what is better for you!