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When I went in for my first fill the doctor had me sit on the table with the needle in my port and put in about 5 cc's, then he asked me to drink some water and see if it would pass it wouldn't so he took out 1 cc and it was able to pass. The day after I had my fill I could hardly eat because the band was working but after 24 hours it was no problem I could eat. I went back and did the same thing needle port sitting added 5 cc's drank wouldn't go down took out 1 cc and I was able to drink water so I was at 8 cc's get home eat a little bit and feel the restriction. After 24 hours again i'm eating like a crazy man :Banane35:. I still eat less then before I was banded I used to eat 2 chipotle burritos a sitting and be fine now I can eat about 16 onces of food before it kicks in. Was wondering if I should go back for the remaining amount of room the band will hold? I'm 23 5'11 and weight 240 and guess the lapband is no match for my super stomach haha