I had my surgery at The Cleveland Clinic on October 29, 2008. Awesome experience - great Surgeon - Dr. Matthew Kroh. I received my first fill on Dec 1, 2008 - I think 3cc's. I am wondering at what level of filling the band do you really feel the restriction?

So glad to find this web site with the forums!!!! Awesome to have support!

Molly:tongue2:

Hello Molly. Unfortunately it's different for everyone. Some people have restriction from the band being put on, some with one fill, and others with 10 fills.

My magic number was 4 fills and I am at full restriction. I have 2.75cc in a 4cc band.

Brandy~ You have a 4cc band?? I have never heard of a 4cc band. Ive only heard of a 10cc and a 14cc. WOW. mine is a 14cc. does that just mean it can hold more? I dont get it.?

Different companies make different bands and sizes. Yes, it means that yours can hold more. However, the initial fills they give you are way larger than mine were. getting 3CC's on your first fill is good. Some doctors are too afraid to make the restriction too tight so they go with 1cc sometimes even .5 so you're doing good.

Oh i got 2 cc on the 3rd of this month. that was my first fill. I go back the middle of Jan for my second fill. I have a total of 5cc in my 14cc band. I do feel a lttle more restricted but i know i will need another fill. Hey i was wondering ...have you ever felt like passing out when you get stuck on something? Have you ever heard of that happening? I almost passed out last night when i was really stuck. I was stuck for almost an hour!

Brandy - What does full restriction fill like? Just wondering. Also I have seen people putting pb'ed in posts - what does that stand for?

At what point did you start to lose weight - beyond being on liquids. I lost 22 lbs just from that. I feel like based on what I am eating - I should be shedding the pounds anyway - but I did lose that pretty fast. Did you lose initially and then with restriction really take it off? Let me know!