I think I'm finally at the fabeled "sweet spot" for my AP 14 cc band! After the initial surgery I lost about 24lbs pretty quickly. It was great. Then came the hard part: eating small portions without having restriction.

Over the next several weeks and months I had numerous fills, gained some, lost some, ate some, ate more, ate less and overall got frustrated with my band.

I knew it would be work to lose weight (didn't want it to be, but did know). The band alone wouldn't do it. But, I wanted the band to at least help!

Finally, after my 6th fill I think I have good restriction. Now, it really does take me half an hour or more to eat my 1/2 to 1 cup meal. And, I'm full - and staying full. That's the kicker. I had a hard boiled egg earlier and was full! Wow.

It can take time - but wow, right now I'm really impressed with this band and looking forward to continuing on the weight loss journey.

I am right there with you. I was banded on 12/21/08 and the first two weeks lost 24#s and then January I went back and forth between 274 and 273. After some fills and one unfill, I am in a comfortable place. I have made a few mistakes, like cake goes through the band and sometimes chicken doesn't BLAH. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

Now I am focusing on paying attention to when I am full and working out ever day. I understand the dynamics better than just from reading about them. I did low-carb for three years, so it is great to be able to have carbs once a day.<o:p></o:p>

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Congrats. Now the weight will just drop off you.