I'm almost four months post-op and I went for my third fill on Friday. My surgeon said "Liquids only" on Friday (which he had never said before) and so yesterday was my first day of food. And WOW! I have such GREAT RESTRICTION--it's just unbelievable!

I was beginning to think the Band was just a trick to make me monitor how much food I was putting in, because I had NO restriction with the first two fills.

Now I have a 10cc band; and I must have an ultra-conservative surgeon, because my first fill was 1/2cc and my second was 1cc. This third fill was another 1cc and from reading these threads, I thought for sure at this rate, it would take another 4 - 5 fills to feel something.

Wha-hoo!!! I am really one of you now!!!!!

Same for me. My 3rd fill has provided great restriciton. I have 4.5 cc in a 10cc band. I am loving it.

Good for you girls!!! I have 4.15 in a 10cc band...I am going to try to get in next week for a little bit more. I am getting close, but know I am still not there!

Good for all of you getting your restriction. I am so jealous. I've had 2 fills with no restriuction. I am going to go in for a third fill so I am really hoping this one will be the one or get me a little closer to my sweet spot. My bad is 14cc, with 3cc first fill and 2cc second fill. As I read on, everybody is different when it comes to reaching their restriction. So I am trying really hard to be patient and all.

i have a very, very consertive surgeon. i have a 14 cc band. i have had only one fill but it was almost 8 weeks after surgery and he put in 1cc. and he expects to me lose 3 to 4 pounds a week on that. what a crock. i have lost 17 pounds, i was banded 11-30-07 and i have been at 260 for the last 2 weeks. but i have noticed i am losing inches. i have gotten discouraged and started some bad eating habits back but i am trying to get back on the wagon. i go and see him again next week and i am hopeing he will put atleast 2 cc's in.

Last night I actually had Peanut Butter get stuck!! I've been able to eat peanut butter since surgery, but NO MORE!! Looks like I'd better review what I've been writing in these threads about being able to eat peanut butter, pizza, etc!!

Swstacey, I was upset with my surgeon too, when the first fill I waited six weeks for was a mere .05cc--but now I see he errs on the side of caution. I just didn't realize what real restriction was going to do!! Good luck--but don't be too upset if he goes for another 1cc!! :eek:

I was getting upset with my surgeon first 3 fills .5cc in a 10cc band so I copy and pasted from this forum about how they filled ppl up then had them drink until it would pass though the band and sent it to him and today he said he would do it. I couldn't believe it. It was weird seeing that needle sticking out of me lol. anyways I am on liquiods for 2 days then we will try this out. I have had NO restictions at all, I have 90 days free fills and I was afraid at .5cc a fill I would run out of time before I had to start paying for them so hopefully this works.

i have a 10cc. my first fill was 5cc and i have good restriction. i love it.