Hello everyone, I too now can call myself a new bandster. I was banded on 11/20/07, I just had my 1st fill on 1/4/08 and not any restricion as of yet. only had 2.5cc added to my 9cc band. after reading alot of these messages sent by everyone i feel so much better. Gosh forbid i get any education pertianing to my "realize" band from the facility i got it from, it is sad that I have to go to this site to get my education. It has been hard for me so far. I have lost 23lbs and at a stand still. I know it is because I can eat normally. I do try to eat small and I do but my choices may not be the best at times. I excerise regularly that is the only thing that is keeping me going I believe

any suggestions

Lisa

239/216/155

Hey, hooker! LOL

Just keep your head up. You know it takes awhile to get the right restriction. Just talk to Dr. Schram-a-lamma-ding-dong next time you have an appointment and I'm sure he'll reassure you that you are doing fantastic. I see you all the time and I think you're doing quite well, dear! I hope I get restriction with my first fill, but since we have the same band installed by the same doc, my experience will probably be similar to yours once I have my first fill, too.

:smile:

Okay guys..........I have a 10cc VG band. It has taken five fills to finally feel restriction. I am up to 8.4cc in it now and things feel fairly tight. Just needs to be tweaked a little.