Just wondering how many cc's gave you restriction?

:tt1::thumbup:I only have a 9cc band and I am at 7cc and 18 pounds lighter right now!!:thumbup:

Globally,

It has taken me almost a year to get to the restriction I needed!

I am down 48 pounds and hoping to lost 50 more!

Wowee, I am tight. I am thinking that possibly, since we withdrew all the Fluid and then put it all back and added 1cc, maybe I need extra time to see if I am swollen.

I am going to give it about a week and if I am still this tight, I will probably get a slight unfill.

For the first time, I am feeling like I have heartburn whenever I eat, and I mean CONSTANTLY.

I am pretty sure I am beyond my sweet spot.

ParaGirl, did you end up needing an unfill or did it settle into the 'sweet spot'?

I go for my next fill a week from today.:tt1:

I am filled to 10cc in the vanguard band and am restricted to the point where i can only eat 4 or 5 bites at a time.

I HAVE A 10CC BAND AND HAVE A HISTORY OF-4 FILLS-

~~3CC-2CC AND 1CC-THE LAST JUST .5CC

SHOULD BE 6.5CC BUT THE RECENT FILL DR STATES IT IS AT 6.7~~

WHATEVER!!

I DIDN T FEEL ANY DIFFERENCE WITH THE LAST FILL.

MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GO NEXT WEEK AND LO AND BEHOLD LAST NIGHT COULD HARDLY SWALLOW.THIS MORNING I CAN FEEL THE FLUIDS DRAINING FROM"LITTLE BELLY" TO "BIG BELLY"...SO I CANCELLED THE NEXT APPT UNTIL IT CHANGES. I AM AT A STAND STILL WEIGHT WISE THO...NO LOSS IN A MONTH+.AND I AM COMPLIANT...EAT ONLY WHEN HUNGRY-ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 CUP TOTAL. BUT IT SEEMS LIKE I HEAR GROWLING A LOT MORE THAN I USED TO.

I AM STILL HAPPY THO BECAUSE I KNOW I WILL NEVER-NEVER GAIN IT BACK.

I DON T THINK I CAN EVER IN MY WHOLE LIFE REMEMBER BEING FULL...ONLY HUNGRY OR STUFFED.I VE MISSED THE IN BETWEEN.

I APPRECIATE THIS THREAD~IT HAS HELPED ME A LOT~KNOWING I M NOT ALONE.......TY:thumbup::biggrin:

Globally,

It has taken me almost a year to get to the restriction I needed!

I am down 48 pounds and hoping to lost 50 more!

Well today was the fill. I thought I had 6.6ccs, but Dr was only able to get 6.4cc, he filled me to 7ccs...so 24 hours of Fluid and then we´ll see what happens.

I had my fifth fill yesterday. It does feel like I have some restriction now but I won't know how good until I'm done with the 1.5 days of liquids. They only got 12.2cc's out and put 13.2cc's back in. So by their records it is 13.2, by my calculations I should be right at the 14cc mark. Oh well I guess it doesn't really matter as long as it starts working again now.

what band gets more ccs at a fill the realize band or lap band one im trying to see what one ill have to get less fills in

it sounds like the realize band u get more ccs when u go froa fill

Hi Everyone

Had the strangest thing happen. Two weeks ago, had a fill, bring me to 7ccs in my 14 APL. I´ve been fluctuating a lot, scale not really moving, but trying my best to keep a :tongue: good attitude.

Thursday (two weeks to the day) I fixed scrambled eggs for Breakfast, took two bites and had that awful in your chest feeling. Thought that is strange. Went about my business, PBed

We had friends in from Colorado, went to lunch, two bites of chicken, and the same thing all over. At dinner I had about a cup of white chili. It´s like the fill just really kicked in!

Did some research and called my nurse, and she said you are not going crazy, this sometimes happens, and they aren´t really sure why. She had even called teh company in the past, and they aren´t certain either.

So, I´m now eating 1/2 C of food, and feeling VERY full afterwards. I cannot wait to get on the scale this week. Maybe I FINALLY have good restrction!:wink:

I just thought I would post and say that I had my 6th fill Monday. I think I am finally feeling good restriction. By the doctor's calculations (amount removed + new added) I have 13.6cc's. By my calculation I should be at 15cc's. There must be a lot of flexibility is all I can say.

Wow Dan, that's a lot of fluid in your band. I am up to 10.5cc's and have good restriction. HOpe all is well.

Yeah, it seems like a lot to me too. They keep telling me not to worry. I'm concerned that it had to be filled so much to start with. What happens when I lose a lot of weight? Will it be able to adjust enough to keep up? Time will tell I guess.

So far it seems to be doing the trick. I don't know that I'm quite to the 'sweet spot' yet but it seems like I'm close.

I now have 11.5 in my 14cc band and think that's where I should be. Can't eat too much, and big bites that I don't chew enough really kick my butt - I'm at a plateau right now, but am sure it'll break soon.

It's really an individual thing how much will give YOU restriction - just keep your goal in mind and remember, it's all about you!

Good Luck everyone!

Well, I am now up to 15.2cc's in my 14cc band. My doctor is considering having me scheduled for an upper GI to check for problems. When they remove the fluid it looks good and I don't have any difficulties other than lack of restriction. I would have to be the oddball.