POLL - Whats your sweet spot in 10cc band?

[futurbander2007 24]

I have 5.5cc's in a 10cc band. I have had 4 fills and 1 unfill. At surgery I had 3 cc's and I had my first fill 6 weeks post-op 1cc. 2 weeks after that I had another 1cc added, 2 weeks after that .5cc and a week after that 1cc. For a total of 6cc's (.5cc leaked between day one and week 6). After two weeks of being at 6cc's I had to have .5cc taken out, I was really really tight. Could not keep anything down including fluids. I feel now that I have the restriction that I need, not at the "sweet spot" but I am slowly getting there. I am 4 months post op and I have lost 34lbs. I know it's a slow-go but this time I will keep off the weight. :eek:

[joanp 4]

One day I'm ok and the next I'm really hungry. Obviously not at my sweet spot. Hopefully soon.

[tmitchell7312 0]

Hi how are you i was banded on 3/08 i had 2 fills supposed to haVE 4CC my first fill .yesterday i went in for 2nd fill didnt go to well they but 6 in i was in alot of pain but 5 in was still alittle to tight then he tok me back down to 4 gain he said i might had 3 cc instead of 4 im going to wait and see if i still can eat alot on Thursday if so i,m going back for half of fill because i had no restriction since surgery i can eat anything it is getting so depressing i lost 10 pds was up 5

[Sades 4]

I am currently 8.5cc in a 10cc band. I am definitely not at my sweet spot. I go for another fill next week and am hoping that's the one. With 8.5cc I am not hungry but can still eat whatever I want and way too much of it. Occasionally I get stuck but that's only if I eat too fast. For the record, I am not eating anywhere near as much as I was pre band but I am amazed at how much I can eat for a banded person.

[Brandy~ 2]

What a huge difference if you look at the poll as to how many CC's it takes each person to gethere. Really never can tell till you get the fills that's for sure.

[luluc 6]

i've gone from 8.5 (too tight) to 7.2ccs' with 2 unfills in the last 2+ wks. food just became such a chore, wasn't getting enough calories & the scale was up / down the same 3lbs for over a month. since the unfills i've lost 7lbs & can eat all the foods that were giving me a hard time: solid proteins/salads/some whole grains - etc. this has been such trial & error finding the 'right' spot to eat properly & loose, think this fill level might be just the right thing for me:tongue:, at least i hope:rolleyes:.

[gayle21 0]

When I first started getting fills I was obsessed with my "Sweet Spot". But now that I now what it feels like to get everything stuck and pb... I'm more concerned that I don't get filled too tight. I've learned to not be so aggressive with my fills and instead to make better choices in what I eat. My band is just a VERY helpful tool, I have to do the majority of the work myself! I love my band... but it doesn't love me when it's toooooo tight. :rolleyes2:

[Lillie52 0]

I have had 2 fills and now have 4cc in a 10cc band. I'm not at my sweet spot but definitely have restricton now. I actually get satisfied eating a "normal" meal! I still eat quite a bit so I know I'm going to need further adjustments. But that's OK. As long as I'm losing weight I'm not going to stress or get a fill. As I slowly lose weight, my head is adjusting to this change, too! It is a great feeling to not be hungry all the time anymore.

[Teal 0]

I had fill #4 since this past February and I am still chasing that elusive 'sweet spot' I am beginning to wonder if it really exist. I called my doctor's office to set up an appointment for another fill (currently I have 5cc's in a 10cc band) My weight has been stuck at this same spot for months now the thing is the inches are coming off but the scale won't move (darn it)

[MtnCat 0]

I just had my third fill last week (Aug. 27th). I went from 5 ccs to 6 ccs in a 10 cc band. Until this last fill I thought something was wrong because I was feeling very little restriction and had been gaining weight. However, with that last fill I think I may be at my sweet spot. At first I could barely drink Water and got deathly sick after taking three sips of Soup. I called the Dr's office and they said to just drink Clear Liquids the rest of the day. By the next morning I was Ok...but I can only eat very small amounts of food. And I have lost 2 lbs since the latest fill. Hopefully, this continues.

[AprilAnne 0]

i have had 6 fills since being banded 02-13-08. I currently have 6.6 cc in the Realize band and i have lost SIX pounds in six months. I record my food and exercize. i am so frustrated i want to cry.

no restriction.

no weight loss to speak of.

Cursed and Frustrated.

[suchatimeasthis 0]

Hi!

I was banded in Everett on Aug. 9th. and just had my first fill and now am at 5 cc's and don't feel much restriction. I'm starting to feel like this isn't going to work. I started at 223lbs and have lost 10 lbs but haven't lost anything ina couple of weeks. How did your weight loss go? How fast did you lose?

[Alfie 58]

i have had 6 fills since being banded 02-13-08. I currently have 6.6 cc in the Realize band and i have lost SIX pounds in six months. I record my food and exercize. i am so frustrated i want to cry.

no restriction.

no weight loss to speak of.

Cursed and Frustrated.

I know you must be frustrated. I am in a similar boat. I am 5'11 . Before I even looked into lapband I was 310 lbs. I had lost 15 lbs so when I went to my first appointment I was 295. Then, the doctor put me on Optifast and over a 5 week period I lost an additional 21 lbs which put me to 274. I had my surgery on 1/23/08. And now I am 272. If I counted all the weight I gained and relost since my surgery it's probably about 50 more lbs. I had so many fills but typically only kept my restriction for a week or so. Two days ago, I had another fill bringing me to 9 cc's in a 10 cc band. Dr. Fill :wink_smile: told me that he thinks this will be the one. So far I'm still on liquids for the rest of this day so we shall see. I think you just need to keep getting fills until you get to the spot that stays.

Edited September 13, 2008 by Alfie

[Mal 0]

I am at 10.3 and gong back for another fill 10-2-08. It has been a long slow journey for me so far.

[jahinokc 0]

I am very new to this banding thing. I have only had my band for 1 week. What do you mean by reaching your sweet spot? What exactly is that?