How many ccs have you had put in at your fills and are you feeling restriction?

I had 4 ccs on my first (and only) fill and I have no restriction at all. I have been reading a lot of the posts for those with 10 cc bands and it seems that many are not feeling restriction. I would like to know how our group is doing with the 10 cc band.

Thanks for sharing.

I was banded 8/14 with a 10 cc band. My first two fills were 1 cc each then third and fourth were 1/2 cc at a time. With the 3 cc total I feel restriction. I'm going to wait a month or so then go for a little tweeking if needed. Down 30# since 8/14. I don't feel that is bad - the slower the better.

you'll get there i have a 10 cc vg band. banded 8/17/07 - i got 3 cc in my first fill- no restriction. 2.5 cc more with my 2nd fill- still very very little restriction. 3rd fill (lastw weekend) got 2 cc more for a total of 7.5 cc. i have good restriction in the morning and early afternoon. i FINALLY can that the band will work i will have another fill Jan 12th. - my fill doc says i can come once a month until we find the sweet spot. so i hope to start losing some inches soon:)

I was banded 8/22and have a 10cc band. Got my first fill two week ago for about 4cc worth. Still don't feel a restriction. I see the doctor again the end of January and am trying to decide if I want to wait that long for a third fill.

I'm lucky - I felt restriction right off the bat (they put 2cc's in right at surgery). I got another 1.2cc's for a total of 3.2 and I could really feel the difference.

Maybe I've just got more fat pad around my stomach, but my band's been pretty comfy and doing it's job from the beginning. I don't get PB's etc. but it definitely tells me when I'm not behaving well!

I'm a lucky bandster!

I had restriction from the beginning too, but after the unfill, I am not feeling it anymore. It'll be back on Friday though!:clap2:

Salsa, what happened that you needed an unfill? I hadn't heard. Hope you're doing okay!

Early in November, my teeth went on strike and didn't chew the Boca burger that i was eating. I didn't PB (and i think it would have been better if I had) but instead it got lodged and irritated my esophogus to the point of almost being swollen shut. Within a matter of 4 days I couldn't even get liquids down, they would just hover in my throat. So my doc unfilled me to remove any potential for further irritation. So I have been unfilled since November 8. At first it was fine, but the last 2 weeks have been HELL. I am constantly hungry, but through dedication and will power I have managed to lose 10 pounds since being unfilled. I can't imagine what is going to happen when the band is actually doing its job again!

Ouch!!!! Well, I'm glad they were able to fix it for you. Nice job on losing 10 lbs unfilled! You're an inspiration!!

10cc band not filled during surgery. 6 weeks after placement received 6cc's. Going for 2nd fill on 12/28 since I can eat more than a cup of food at a time. Down 55 lbs since August.

Susan

I have 3ccs and am feeling pretty good restriction I think I need a little more because I am still eating more than 1 cup but I am down to not being able to eat any bread, pasta or rice. Which I really can't complain about I guess since I am loosing.

I have a 10cc band.

1st fill - 5 cc's

2nd fill was under surgery when he had to fix a flipped port - 7 cc's which was too tight so I had to go for an unfill which put me at 4.5 cc's.

3rd fill - 5.5 cc's and I feel pretty tight. I can only eat certain foods and I can't eat anything except for hot oatmeal in the morning. Any meat I try to eat, it's only 3 bites and I am done.

I go for my 4th fill next week!

I have a 10cc band.

1st fill - 5 cc's

2nd fill was under surgery when he had to fix a flipped port - 7 cc's which was too tight so I had to go for an unfill which put me at 4.5 cc's.

3rd fill - 5.5 cc's and I feel pretty tight. I can only eat certain foods and I can't eat anything except for hot oatmeal in the morning. Any meat I try to eat, it's only 3 bites and I am done.

I go for my 4th fill next week!

Wow you are getting another fill and are that tight? I HATE how tight I am. After my first fill I was not restricted at all, but was tight enough to NEVER feel hungry, so it worked. After I had to be unfilled (due to not chewing well enough) the hunger came back. Now I have a new fill, and it is too tight for me. For at least the first week I couldn't even get down potatoes. chicken would be okay if I went really slowly. I am too afraid to try bread and Pasta, and rice is out of the question. I had problems with rice even when I was completely unfilled. It is funny how each of us tolerate things at different levels. They want me to comeback in and get a new fill in 3 weeks. I called today and said NO THANKS. Well, good luck with your fill. How many calories can you get in when you are tight. I struggle to get to 800.

I am up to 8cc's and Sometimes I feel restriction. I'd better find my spot soon, don't have much room left.

I am still able to eat more than a cup of food and have very little problems eating most foods. I am a bit tighter in the morning, but I can still get down most foods with no problems. I have had two fills so far...First one I received 4cc's and the second one they added another 1.5cc's for a total fill of 5.5 cc's. I need to book in for another one to start moving this scale. :cry

I got another fill up to 4.6 and it's pretty tight. Not too tight but I can definately not drink fast and have to chew really well. So I think that this is probably close to my sweet spot. I will see how it goes by next week. Sometimes my fills tighten or loosen up.