I am currently at 5cc's with very little restriction. I can eat anything and have! My second fill is today.

I have 5.1cc in my APL 14cc band and feel no restriction. I get my third fill in two days. Can't wait.

I was banded on Nov. 21 and I have the 14cc band and I have nothing in it right now! I am still hungry all the time! Its like I don't even have the band in! I lost 11 pounds the first week and since then have gained 2 pounds. My doctor hasn't got back to me about how soon we can do a fill! But I think its 6 six weeks! I only know people who have the 5cc band and they don't understand why I'm hungry at this point. Is anyone else feeling this way??

I really didn't feel much restriction until my third fill. Right now I have about 9 ccs in my band (if I remember correctly). My doctor will only do fills 8 weeks apart, however he will fill with a significant amount. I haven't had a fill in about 11 weeks and I don't think that I need one right now. I'm doing alright so far. It's frustrating, but eventually you'll get there...good luck everyone!

I had a fill in October of 2.3 cc's in a 4cc band(I think)

I went back at 6 weeks and under fluoro the Dr only

pulled back .5 cc's. He put only 1.5 back in when I was

hoping that I would be close to 3cc's by now. I felt

no restriction at all and of course started taking

advantage of the fact that I could eat!! I go back to his

office 4 days later hoping for another fill .He's trying to tell

me that the fluid could be in the excess tubing that I have

and once that equalizes, I should feel tightness. I have never

heard of such crap:confused: and basically told him so. I have had

a quite a few problems with my band and I was concerned that I had a

leak, which is one of the problems I have had in the past.

So, on 12/27 I go for another fluoro and we will see whats

happening and I will hopefully get a substantial fill.

If I have a leak, I am basically screwed cause my insurance

does not cover the hospital that he goes to.

Colleen:

I have 5 ccs in my 14 cc band. I felt restriction for 1 week after my 2nd fill, now I feel nothing. I go back on 12/21 for my 3rd fill.

I went for my second fill but didn't get one because I had lost 4 pounds. Bummer. They absolutely will not fill if you lose 2 or more pounds per week. Oh well, maybe next time.

I have 6.7 cc in the 14cc band and I am not losing ANYTHING! I go for my 3rd fill tomorrow. I pray that it will stop me from being hungry and being able to eat a lot more than other people say they can eat! I am so frustrated right now!!!

I got my 3rd fill today in my 14cc band. I'm now at 7.1cc's. It's a little early to tell if I have restriction yet, as I'm on liquids for two days. I am hopeful that I have some restriction, because I have to drink my liquids very slowly, and I've never had to do that before.

yes I was banded on 11-14 and have been very hungry I've started exercising and that seemed to make me more so, so I've stopped until I get a fill. I have lost 14lbs I will gain 2 lbs then lose 2 back and forth. I get a fill monday 12-17 hopefully that will help. my doc says this is normal

I'm really glad to see this thread (though I'm the FIRST one to remind everyone that fill amounts don't mean anything and there's no point comparing). I had my first fill a couple of weeks ago in my APL band, of less than 5 ccs. And I don't feel any restriction to speak of.

I'm really glad to see this thread (though I'm the FIRST one to remind everyone that fill amounts don't mean anything and there's no point comparing). I had my first fill a couple of weeks ago in my APL band, of less than 5 ccs. And I don't feel any restriction to speak of.

I was reading your posts a few months ago and hadn't visited here lately. I am so glad to read that you got your NEW band. Good luck on your 2nd journey...

I'll be watching and eager to see your results.

Going for my 7th fill Wed. 19th, I'm currently at 9.75cc's and again feeling no restriction and am eating too much....

I was banded 07-11-07. After 5 fills I have 7.9cc in my APL. I have restriction (actually had to have 0.1cc fluid and 0.2cc air removed from my band, long story about a long flight and a rare complication). The pounds are finally falling off. I recommend that you take it slow getting your fills, after having been too tight, it's miserable. I have lost 44 lbs from my heaviest and 32 lbs from my surgery date, I have 62 lbs to go. I love my band! Don't get discouraged, it works!

i have a 14cc band and had no resistence till me second fill though its good now i would prefer it a little tighter but my doc is very conservative and already made me feel silly filling me a second time to 5.8cc guess ill have to play it out

i have a aps 10cc band i just got a fill on monday 12/17 i have 4cc in it:clap2:

I now have 8.1 ccs in my band and boy do I feel different! I really like this feeling of restriction. My meals are much MUCH smaller.