I haven't posted in awhile and need some encouragement. I was banded 11/04/08 and I have had 2 fills. The first was 2 cc and no restriction and the 2nd was 0.5cc for a total of 2.5cc with still no restriction! Getting discouraged because the band only holds 4cc. I started at 305 and lost 33 pounds the first 3 weeks after surgery because I was never hungry. I am starving now and have gained back about 5 pounds. Has anyone else experienced this? Just wondering what the average sweet spot is on a 4cc band. Thanks.

Preop weight:305 Current:277

Banded 11/04/2008 in Jaurez, Mexico by Dr. Rodriguez

Edited December 29, 200817 yr by nursejenjen2003
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i have 1.75cc in a 4cc band and i am tight. it just goes to prove that everyone is different. if you have no restriction by all means get a fill. once you reach your sweet spot you stay that way for quite a while. dont worry how much fill you have. keep going until it feels right. otherwise you are going to get depressed and give up.

It took me 3 fills at 2.75 to get real restriction and for me to think wow, this is how it's supposed to work. I had to have .25 cc's taken out about 8 months later because I developed reflux. I'm getting another fill at the end of January and I can't wait. Don't give up, and keep getting those fills.

Hi I havent really found my sweet spot yet either,I have the luck of having two bariatric nurses that have also had the band so they have wonderful ideas that work rather well. They told me to eat about 3 baby carrots or carrot sticks before my meal to fill up as they seem to take longer to pass thru,I have been doing this for about a month and have lost 7 lbs. Prior to that I was really at a stand still. I had my band 10/21/08. My Dr is a firm believer in keeping the band semi loose, I will see him again 1/09 I sure he will not give me a fill, I had a .5 fill the day of surgery and 4cc Nov 23. It sure has been tough during the holidays. New eating habbits are hard enough but all those goodies to avoid were TERRIBLE.

Thanks for the feedback. I got my band filled again Monday for a total of 3cc and finally restriction. There was supposed to be 2.5cc in it but there was only 2.25? Should I be worried about a leak? Anyway, I am losing weight again since this fill and I finally realize how this thing works! I just hope there's no leak!

Banded 11/04/2008 by Dr. Jose Rodridgeuz in Juarez, Mexico

Starting weight 305/Current 270