I was banded 10/21/08 and it's not been an enjoyable or worthwhile time for me yet. The first go round with fills was miserable. My first fill for my 10cc band was 4cc's because the doctor assumed he put me in a 14cc band - which was the standard - but somehow the smaller got into the operating room and instead of remove that band, he left it in... but the first few days I couldn't eat or drink much.

I went into the ER and they had a doctor come take out 1cc. I went to the doctor two days later and he took out one more... and still it was hard to get food down, well the protiens anyway. So I went in again, and it was surprising to the surgeon... so he took out the last two cc's that were left in my band and then double checked my chart, and that'[s when he discovered that I had a small band and it was just not me making up the difficulty to eat and drink. He thinks that my stomach tissue was swollen and irritated...

An aggressive fill for a first go round is 1.5 cc's and I got 4!

I was still experiencing acid reflux bad, so two weeks later - all the air and any Fluid (a 5cc syringe container full) was removed and I was on negative pressure for 3 weeks.

I went in for a fill 2 weeks ago because my weight is creeping up on me... and my port site is still sore, as is the area where I thought my band is...

I'm frustrated, and I think I had a rough start which has made it hard to do a meal plan from "go" because most of the first 2 1/2 months were hard to get any protien down... I was told I went into starvation mode and that's why I didn't lose...

whatever the case, I have a fill tomorrow, but I am just having a hard time thinking this was even worth it... I've only got a little to go until MY goal... as I lost a lot of weight before surgery, but he wants me to lose another 40 - 50 and I'm thinking 20 - 25... however my psychiatrist said maybe 5.... what a mixed review....

Geesh.

It's been so frustrating. I keep getting told - "I told you so..." and "see???" And it's ticking me off.

Any feedback would be so appreciated. Thank you...

I am sorry for what you have had to go thru so far, my first fill was not a great experience either..My surgeon put 2 ccs in and there was 4 in there from the date of surgery. It took a couple of days for it to hit that it was too tight and I was absolutely miserable. I ended up calling the office and getting in the next day to have some fluid taken out, thats when I found out how much was in there, the second fill went fine and I was really close to restriction, 2 weeks ago I got my 3rd fill and I think I am slightly too tight I can eat but not very much at a time. I go back Friday to the surgeon so I may have a little taken out.. It will get better and congratulations on being close to goal