I am a little depressed because I just found out that my band only holds 4ccs. I guess I am depressed because after reading all of the wonderful threads and finding out how many ccs others have, I am concerned because I had my first fill last week. I received 2ccs and I feel little to no restriction. Will someone with a 4cc band please tell me when I can expect some restriction or how was your experience. I have scheduled an appointment with fill center usa for the end of the month in Roswell, GA. I am hoping to leave with atl least 3cc to 3.5ccs in my band. Hopefully, this thing will work for me. I pray it does. :wink2:

Hi:

Are you sure you only have a 4cc band? I have one and I'm only up to 1.8 in my band and I've had it for 11 months. Don't feel badly if you have a 4cc versus one of the bigger ones. I've been told that it is easier to keep at a good restriction level than the bigger bands.

I think it took me 3 fills before I got restriction. I cannot remember what that was, I think 1.25.

Good luck.

Sue

Thank you so much for the response. I checked and rechecked. I have a 10cm band that holds a max of 4ccs. I just hope that I can get some restriction.

am in a 4cc band, weighed 243lb when band was put in a year ago and now weighs 185lb. i didnt feel much restriction till i got to the 1.9ccs. i believe i am currently at 2.1 or so ccs now. as a matter of fact i feel very tight when i eat certain foods, like beef. it really did not bother me that i was in a 4cc, i thought they picked the 4cc because i was in the 40 to 43bmi range..or maybe it was my wight vs my heigh. whatever the case i was loosing 1pound a week which was good enough for me. now i pay attention to my calorie count with sparkpeople.com and try to exercise three times a week. am not loosing a pound a week...but am not doing excellent with my eating and exercising either...however am not gaining, which is most important.

If you are at 2, maybe try 2.75 rather than going too far at once.

I'm at 3.5cc right now and at my sweet spot, but as you can see I'm well along in my journey. I did well at 2.75 for awhile, and then at 3ccs. I think I will only need small adjustments after this.

Don't worry, you have a ways to go before you should worry. I know a lot of people need between 3-4 ccs in their 4cc band to have perfect restriction. The band can actually hold just a little more than the 4cc if you really need it to.

I feel so much better, I mean sooo much better. Thank you all so much! Keep it coming!

I have the same 10cm band that holds 4 ccs. I just had my first fill 1 week ago and the Dr only gave me .5 CCs..I don't feel any restriction...I'm discouraged too because he said I shouldn't expect another fill for 4 months...

4 months is a very long time. I have an appointment with Fill Center USA in Roswell, GA. Those doctors will fill you every 4 weeks. You may want to log on to their site and find a doctor near you. However, this will proably make your own doctor upset.

I have a 4cc band w/ a 2.5 fill.. and don't have much restrictions! I want to give it some time, before I look for anther fill. Hang in there!

I have a 14cc band, had first fill of 4cc at 6 weeks and 2 more cc two weeks later. Now I have good restriction. My doc called it the Escalade of bands.

hey there....

i have a 4cc band and my first fill was 2cc.... n guess what i could eat as much as i wanted.... no restiction what so ever.... i am gettin the full 4cc today as going to a different doc so i hope that this works :confused_smile:

I have a 4cc band with 2.4cc currently filled ~ and has been for 18 months. What you must remember is that even though we all might have the same size band- we do not all have the same size stomach! The linings of our stomach can change - mine currently has which makes restriction more so. Give it a little time. I know you are anxious, but it takes time to heal - use this time wisely to learn the rules of the band for when you do have significant restriction. Good luck!:biggrin2: