I was just wondering how many CCs you have in your small AP band and if you feel that you are at the right amount of restriction. I have 7.7 ccs and feel that I still don't have proper restriction. Anyone this high or higher before you felt proper restriction? I can eat a lot of things that most bandsters cant eat....sandwich with white bread, thick crust pizza, pasta, rice, tortillas, etc. I know I'm not supposed to eat these things but knowing that I can makes it that much harder not to. Thanks.

After 5 fills, I have 7.4cc's & decent restriction. I don't believe I'm yet at my "sweet spot", as I do control myself by Diet & Exercise - not just the band. My Dr told me early on that I would more than likely need to be over 8cc's to get the restriction needed & I'm inclined to believe that after having fill #5 last wk - and only notice a "slight" difference .... I can eat faster than I should & can gulp my water/drinks - and in watching my husband (also banded) he easily takes another 20mins after me to complete his meal & sip his drinks (he's @ 6.5cc).

Breads/Crackers - I can't do, that's the only difference from fill no 4 to fill no 5 - qty of food remains the same.

I just had my 4th fill; I'm at 6.5 cc. My nurse-practitioner said so far she has not filled anyone with the small AP above 7.5 (however, I think I was the first one in their office to get the small AP). I went 3 months between this fill and the last one, that I now think that was about a month too long!! I can still eat lettuce, chicken, etc and probably more food than I need to though.

I have had four fills for a total of 6.5 ccs. I am close to having the restriction I need, I think. Didn't really feel ANY restriction until my 4th fill. Have my 5th fill tomorrow and hope this is it!

I have 6.5 in my 10 cc AP band. This in 3 fills. I cancelled my last fill because I have great restriction. May have to cancel again!

I was banded 1/15 and have a small AP. I went for my first fill last week. The PA thought I would have 5cc in my band from the OR report. Ends up there was actually 7 cc's? How did that happen. Had not felt any restriction up to that point. She put 0.4 in for a total of 7.4cc. I still don't really feel any restriction. I get full faster, but still get hungry in between meals. I think a bit more will be good and am pretty thankful I've bypassed 3-4 fills to get to this level!

Good Luck

Jenni

Banded 1/15 - Dr. Felts

Starting/Now/Goal - 216/199/150

I had two fills and have 5cc's in the 10cc AP band, and I am restricted most of the day, except at night.

I have 2.35 in a 4 cc band and do not have much restriction at all. There is nothing I can't eat :-( and as of this time I have only lost about 31#. I keep hoping that soon I will hit my "sweet spot" but you know that I have self inflicted non weight loss - and I admit it!