Well I've been banded for over 2yrs now and I am finally in the "GREEN ZONE ". It's a great feeling. So far this month I've lost 17lbs

I love my band

Edited August 23, 201412 yr by Anume 937

That's great! And congrats on your recent weight loss. Question - how much did you loose in the first two years? I was banded one year ago, and I don't think I've made it to the green zone yet.

Was banded 4/25/12 and on my 2yr anniversary I was 60lbs down

Great! Hope it's a breeze from here !

I was banded July 18,2014 had my first fill august 13, 2014 of 1 ml feel no restrictions, going for my second fill Monday, hope I have more restrictions with the second fill. Have lots 20 lbs so far, any one else experiencing this?

tifme, I think that's pretty normal. I just had my first fill yesterday, but my surgeon has been telling me since before my surgery that it (usually) takes three or four fills before people feel restriction.

Every one is different and each surgeon has their own protocol for frequency and amount of fills. Mine is of the small frequent fills school of thought and it took me several to get there. But I felt a little more each time and, for me, the gradual approach worked really well. I just had to go back for a tiny unfill. I could just tell that I was too tight and the slippery slope of slider foods was before me if I didn't get a little taken out. I have theories but don't really know why it was green then red zone for me -- I had to take a little medication and that could have done it, sinus issues and allergies at this time of year could have contributed, or good old hormones. Doesn't really matter why -- just so good to be able to really pay attention. Looking back I'm glad for the time it took because of all the behavior modification I required. Small bites and putting the fork down in-between did not exactly come naturally to me, lol.

Awesome!!!

Anume.... that's awesome!!! I wish I could be in the green zone. How many cc's do you have in your band now?

6.5cc

I was banded on July 3 and didn't have my first fill till August 20 because of my travel schedule. I went in and the doctor said I was losing fast and wanted me not to get a fill. I was like "what I paid for this thing to restrict" and he said you are losing with just the band being on without fluid. Anyone else go thru this?

I just had my 3rd fill to 7 cc. I feel some restriction but I definitely have not reached my green zone yet. I had my surgery 7/16. I guess from reading all these posts it just does take time but I'm kinda getting impatient

First of all... major CONGRATS on hitting your green zone! That's super awesome!

I was banded Dec. 2012 and I have not hit mine yet. I'm down 51 pounds, which is great, but I have so much more to go. I met with the nurse practitioner and finally feel like I have someone in my corner. I'm learning how much stress plays my band's tightness or looseness. It's amazing how stress affects it. I now go monthly to see her and the nutritionist. Over the past 2 years, I've either been too loose or too tight.

I've had 5 fills/unfills and now have 4.5cc in my band and I'm just about there!