Okay I got my 2nd fill last tuesday. Following my first fill I didn't have much restriction. Only difference I had was that the band was extremely tight in the morning. Now since I've had my 2nd fill, I actually feel nothing at all. No restriction, no tightness, no nothing. What is really going on. I contacted my doc on Fri and I was told if I didn't feel any difference by Monday, I should come in to have the band checked to make sure the fluid that he put in is still in there. OMG, please don't let me be one of the few with band problems. Has anyone here ever experience anything like this? Help Help:crying:

I know how you feel Yettia. I've also had 2 fills and feel no restriction. I have had to control my amount of eating on my own. According to my nutritionist I should be full after 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food. I can and do eat 2 cups with ease. Aside from my initial issues with weight gain I have steadily been losing. Have you found you are losing weight anyway?

yes I have been loosing. during the 2 weeks following my 1st fill, I lost 4 pounds. I was very shocked because during that time I'd evacuated with my job during Hurricane Gustav. Just let me tell you, there was nothing low carb high protein in their, lol

Well I do have an appointment on tomorrow with my doc, so hopefully everything goes well.

Good Luck Yettia. I have my first fill next week and I can't wait. My appetite is back with a vengenance. :tt1: I hope I will be able to feel some restriction.

I just had my fourth fill today and I really just started feeling true restriction two weeks ago. I asked my doctor and she said that is normal. Some days you will feel more restriction than other days, but it takes time to get the right amount of fluid in your band. Everyone is different, but just thought I'd share. You are doing good, so keep up the good work. I know it's hard to be patient, but once you get to the "sweet" spot, you'll see the results you want.

Hey thanks you guys for the support. I went to the dr today he removed the fluid to insure that it was all there then he went on to add 1cc. I am now up to 4cc's. I hope that I begin to feel restriction. He said that from here on out he will put less than 1cc in the band if I need another fill because a little makes a big difference now. So I am excited again. I will keep ya'll posted to let you guys know if I am feeling restriction. :thumbup:

I did not feel real restriction until my 5th fill. I felt restriction a day or two after the other fills but they did not last too long. My most recent is the most effective one I have had so far. My doctor is conservative though (.25cc or .5cc at a time). This time I talked to him about being more aggressive and I think this is what they call the "sweet spot" - You are doing well so far and you will get to your "sweet spot" soon.

Edited September 21, 200817 yr by readytoloselbs