I had surgery on Feb 6, 2015 and I had my 4th fill today. As of today, I have 7cc's in a 12cc band and I've lost 61lbs since I started my pre-op diet on January 27, 2015.

I have a friend who had surgery a month after I did and she's lost 33lbs. My doctor wants to argue about an adjustment every time I ask for one bc he's looking at my overall progress since Feb, but the thing was I never felt the restriction that I read about others having. This fill today is the first one that I actually have to drink liquids slowly and can feel a difference. I hope it does the trick bc I don't think my surgeon wants to do anymore fills on me for awhile.

Just curious what other Feb Bandsters are experiencing, how many fills you've had, how much weight you've lost, restriction you feel, etc. Just overall how it's going I guess.

Thanks!

Hi Mommyfrid,

I had my surgery on Feb 27th. And I have had only three fills, at 3.5cc of a 10cc band. I must say that I still don't have any feeling of restriction. I basically can eat whatever I want and it really takes a fair amount of food to fill full. The last time I was getting a fill (of a flippin' 0.5cc) the nurse told me I was almost in the Green Zone! I'm pretty sure she has no clue. I kept telling her about my eating habits. As far as weight loss...well...the pre-diet (SugarBusters) about 35 lbs and just post-op about another 25lbs. All in all, I am not dissatisfied. I just want more fills, not BS about the Green Zone.

And before I forget, congratulations on your accomplishment! You are doing fabulous. Keep it up!