When was the last time you had a fill? How often did you get filled at the beginning?

I had my first fill 8/6 and I am scheduled for another one 9/4. I think Iam still eating too much. I was self pay and the price includes 4 fills and after the 4 fills it costs 250$ per fill so I am hoping this next one is it and I don't haveto go back for a long long time.

Wendell, thanks for the great post. Very informative. Julie

Wendell, thanks for the great post. Very informative. Julie

You're very welcome!

OK I thought I'd get a clue reading the forum. What is a sweet spot and exactly what is restriction. In layman's terms, please?

Restriction is when you are only able to eat a small amount. The flow of eaten food is restricted as it passes through the tightened down area where the band itself is placed around your stomach. When there is good restriction, it means there is plenty of saline in the band (or the band itself can provide enough for some people), and the amount you can eat is restricted. It moves through so slowly, it only allows you to eat a small amount.

Sweet spot is when you have proper restriction, so your portions are limited, but you can eat a variety of foods, including hard Proteins without any pain, or discomfort. You do not have frequent PB episodes. It is similar to a maintenance....you eat small amounts, of most any food, and are in a position of not worrying about your fill level.

Sometimes it is just easier to ask----!!!!

Welcome to LBT!

Kat

OK I thought I'd get a clue reading the forum. What is a sweet spot and exactly what is restriction. In layman's terms, please?

Hi Susan!

Restriction means that the band has enough saline fill in it to restrict the amount of food that you can eat. In essence, that is what makes the Lap-Band work, enough saline fill to provide restriction.

I call this "Effective restriction".

Many people use the term "The sweet spot" to describe effective restriction.

The problem is that some people expect "The Sweet Spot" to last, it doesn't, and neither does "Effective Restriction".

Not until the entire residual fat-pad on the outside of the stomach muscle is melted off, and that takes TIME. (And usually MULTIPLE FILLS)

When was the last time you had a fill? How often did you get filled at the beginning?

I had my first fill 8/6 and I am scheduled for another one 9/4. I think Iam still eating too much. I was self pay and the price includes 4 fills and after the 4 fills it costs 250$ per fill so I am hoping this next one is it and I don't haveto go back for a long long time.

I was banded 31 months ago, I went in for fills as needed, usually every 6 weeks for the first 6 months or so (I would have to find the diary that has the exact dates and fill amounts to be more exact). My last fill was February 2006. My last unfill (a total unfill) was in January 2007.