Well I understand all the hype now! I got my first fill today! 3CC in my 10CC band! Woo Hoo!

It was NOT bad at all. I didn't look at the needles and was FINE. The sensation you get during the injection is a total trip too! Afterward my doc had me sip some Water to make sure I wasn't too tight. As I drank I could feel it hit my pouch, and it was the most amazing thing ever! My docs then made fun of me because I was saying "oh wow this is so cool!"

I get fill number 2 in a month and I will NOT be nervous! :grouphug:

hey sarah

I had my first fill wednesday I too thought it was easy...but I have to say I do not feel much restriction today at all...how about you? liquids seem to go down very easy and I am afraid I need more fluid!!

let me know what you think.

Lisa (ting327)

Hey Ting!

I must say, I am sort of disapointed now too with my fill. Not feeling much restriction any more. Someone told me to wait till morning and I will have some then, but it IS morning and I am getting liquids down fine. I did try to chug some of my Protein drink as a test, and I noticed a LITTLE back up. I suppose we need to be patient until we are on real food, because liquids probably don't get much restriction. Once we try food hopefully it will kick it up a notch! *crossing fingers*

Got my second fill yesterday, and I can finally tell that I have some restriction. I did only liquids yesterday and didnt get hungry. Today I can do mushy foods and I was only able to eat half a yogurt this morning. So hang in there it will finally come at some point. Good luck.

I just had my 5th fill and it wasn't until this one that I felt restriction. Be patient, and keep on getting fills (keep scheduling them as often as they will allow you to) until you feel the right restriction. It's a process and it can take a while.

I'm at 6.5cc in a 10cc band and my restriction is still quite low. I'm going for my 4th fill next week so hopefully that will get me to the point I need.

My Dr. only gives a slight fill the first time. He wants you to get used to some of it. Think about this, you go from eating ENOROMOUS portions of food to eating only 1/2 cup over night. I know how bad I would mentally freak out! So it's normal to not have much restriction the first time. It will come.

My doc has given me 6.5 over 4 fills so he is obviously doing the same thing. My restriction is ok but I know it can be much better so I'm hoping the next one does it.