Discouraging 1st fill

[stacy73 2]

dave-I cannot drink while laying down either- massive side ache....

rivekthr6- some docs take it slow with fills some are more aggressive-I would say if you go in once a month your doc should be able to give you a fill each time until you feel you are there-in the meantime be conscious of your calories, exercise, and Water and see if that helps- I need to regroup as well.So I am going to start to write things down again- I am more conscious of what I am eating when I do that.

[lucy1113 0]

How is everyone getting so much cc's in their fills? I only got 1cc on my first fill and they say there after I will only get .5 on future fills. How do people get 5 & 6 cc's? I'm jealous! Lucy

[nuddybuddy 0]

I only got 1 CC on my 1st fill too. ( ihave the new band) I had surgery on Aug. 8th-got my 1st fill on Sept. 20th & they won't refill me til Nov. 5th. & I have no restriction!! Can anyone say crazy??? I may find another doc!!

[Mhuire 0]

Hang on, Lucy! You're right. It's a process. I just got my 2nd fill Tuesday of this week and feel little if any restriction. But then I've only 1.8 cc in a 4 cc band. We'll get there. Just work the rules and be mindful of what you're doing. I found out last night what being "stuck" feels like. I popped a piece of white meat chicken in my mouth, hit it a couple times, and swallowed. Ouch. A reminder of what I've done, what I've committed to. I've gleaned from the posts of our sisters here that in a 4 cc band, 2.5 seems to be the right fill for most. We'll see. Hold on, sweetie -- we'll get there.