Hello all. Well, I've been banded since April 22, and lost 55 lbs!:thumbup: I have a 14cc band and have had 2 fills. The first fill he gave me 7cc and I couldn't swallow so he removed 1cc, second fill 3cc, but again couldn't swallow, so 1cc out. I feel I can eat more than a cup of food at a time. I have no pain, no throwing up. Am I eating to much??? How do you know when you've over done it?? I feel I'm not limited enough. Maybe I haven't reached my "sweet spot". Can some of us eat more than others?? :confused2:

Well, I've been too tight and I've been too loose. Right now I'm almost at my sweet spot...thinking of going in for another teeny tiny fill of 0.1cc.

I'm happy when I can eat fresh veggies and fruits as well as a variety of Protein, including eggs and chicken, which are all impossible when I'm too tight.

If I'm too loose, I can eat 'too much' in one sitting....which is right now like 2+ cups of food.

Does that help you?

How long do you stay satisfied? for me its 4 to 5 hours. Also how many calories are you getting in for the day?

I stay satisfy for a good 4 hours plus on about 1 cup of food with about 1000 to 1200 calories a day. Hope that answers your questions.

Congrats on the 55lb loss!! I was banded April 17th and I also have a 14cc band. I just got my 3rd fill yesterday. I only have 6.5cc. I don't know how to tell you if you've reached your 'sweet spot' as I'm not at mine yet! However the book he gave me yesterday said if you're losing a pound or so a week, and not hungry between meals then you're at the right spot. I've only lost a few pounds since surgery, so I know I need more work yet!! Maybe this last fill will help.