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Stacy429

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Stacy429    0

Stacy429
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I was banded in April 2007. I have had three fills and finally feel retriction after the third. I had 3cc's added first fill had 3 cc's added second fill and did not feel anything. I really think he might of missed on the second one because i felt nothing at all .( Is this possiable?of course they say no because then they would have to do the next one for free!!!LOL)Then I went for the third one and they only could find 3 cc's from the other two fills. ( I really really think he missed!!!!) So he said don't worry it could just be in the tubbing so he added 3 more cc's. So i should have 9cc's but they are only saying i have 6cc's. But finally I have retriction But it is so far from my sweet spot. At least now when i don't chew well i finally feel that something is there. And it hurts like Hell!!! Is this normal ? I don't seem to be looseing weight like I was at the start. Does anyone know anything about this and how your sweet spot should feel? Would someone please help!!!!! I am so frustrated!!!!:help:

Thanks,

Stacy

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Wow - what a difference in docs. I was banded 6/18/07 and got 1.1 cc's first fill - then yesterday my second they only gave me .7 cc. He said that some people do not feel restriction until the third fill. I know I don't - but I'm still losing. Are you losing with your 6 cc's?

I had that type of feeling BEFORE I got a fill - when I ate too big of a bite or too fast.

Carlotta

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I have been banded for 3years now and just had mine opened for a health reason, but I only had 3.1cc in my band and that was restriction believe me I was told depends on the size band that is placed in you...I can only fill to a 4cc with my band...that is alll they said it would hold...I am having it closed back in oct....I have lost 125 have gained 12pds since I had it opened and that was on 8-3-07 so you gotta watch it...with it reopened/.

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I was banded in April 2007. I have had three fills and finally feel retriction after the third. I had 3cc's added first fill had 3 cc's added second fill and did not feel anything. I really think he might of missed on the second one because i felt nothing at all .( Is this possiable?of course they say no because then they would have to do the next one for free!!!LOL)Then I went for the third one and they only could find 3 cc's from the other two fills. ( I really really think he missed!!!!) So he said don't worry it could just be in the tubbing so he added 3 more cc's. So i should have 9cc's but they are only saying i have 6cc's. But finally I have retriction But it is so far from my sweet spot. At least now when i don't chew well i finally feel that something is there. And it hurts like Hell!!! Is this normal ? I don't seem to be looseing weight like I was at the start. Does anyone know anything about this and how your sweet spot should feel? Would someone please help!!!!! I am so frustrated!!!!:help:

Thanks,

Stacy

What some surgeons fail to mention is...the first fill...about half is absorbed by the band...so for example...my first fill was 1.0 cc (I have a 4cc band, you have a 10cc). He told me to expect only .5cc to still be in there when I came back for my next fill. Guess what? Only .5cc was in there...just like he said! Then he added another .7cc's for a total of 1.3cc's. So I'm guessing since you have the bigger band, more was absorbed in your first fill. Just a thought.

I'm also not at my sweet spot...but I'm getting there...hang in there, you'll get there soon!

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Wow - what a difference in docs. I was banded 6/18/07 and got 1.1 cc's first fill - then yesterday my second they only gave me .7 cc. He said that some people do not feel restriction until the third fill. I know I don't - but I'm still losing. Are you losing with your 6 cc's?

I had that type of feeling BEFORE I got a fill - when I ate too big of a bite or too fast.

Carlotta

Thanks for your reply. I am still losing a little. It just don't seem to be one pound a week. I may go several weeks with no weight loss and then some weeks I will lose 4 or 5 pounds. The scales just keep me real frustrated. So I hope when I go back on the 19th he gives me a little more. This just seems to be a really slow process. But hey I have lost 40 lbs since April 30th 2007. So I guess I really should not complain!!!

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I have been banded for 3years now and just had mine opened for a health reason, but I only had 3.1cc in my band and that was restriction believe me I was told depends on the size band that is placed in you...I can only fill to a 4cc with my band...that is alll they said it would hold...I am having it closed back in oct....I have lost 125 have gained 12pds since I had it opened and that was on 8-3-07 so you gotta watch it...with it reopened/.

Thanks! I do have the big band it is the only one my Dr. uses. So i have 6cc in a 10cc band. So hopfuly I am getting close to my sweet spot. Good look with your refill!!!

Thanks,

Stacy

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What some surgeons fail to mention is...the first fill...about half is absorbed by the band...so for example...my first fill was 1.0 cc (I have a 4cc band, you have a 10cc). He told me to expect only .5cc to still be in there when I came back for my next fill. Guess what? Only .5cc was in there...just like he said! Then he added another .7cc's for a total of 1.3cc's. So I'm guessing since you have the bigger band, more was absorbed in your first fill. Just a thought.

I'm also not at my sweet spot...but I'm getting there...hang in there, you'll get there soon!

Thanks for your support. I know I will get there I just get so frustrated! It's all great when the scales are moving but ,when they stop OH boy here comes all the quilt of what am i doing wrong. I just keep remindeing myself that I have lost 40lbs since April 30th 2007. ( AND I HAVE TO GIVE MYSELF A YOU GO GIRL!!! LOL) It all boils down to I just want the scales to move a little faster. Thanks again for you'r support!!!!!!

Stacy

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I was banded in March and due to a few gall bladder problems, have not had a fill yet. I also have severe asthma and take steroids. The steroids tend to put weight on without eating. I have only lost about 32 pounds and am looking forward to a fill but do feel restrictions when eating food that is not chewed well or anything with a lot of starch. I am not eating half of what I ate before but look forward to more weight loss.:clap2:

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