It seems as though I was doing fine until my first fill. After that I seemed to be able to eat anything and everything. So I called and got another fill...........same problem, so tomorrow I go for another hopefully I will get some kind of restriction. I have gained a couple of pounds and really do not want to see the scaled going in that direction. Any advise would be appreciated

I was banded on 2/9/09 & my first fill in 3/26/09 I have lost no weight just maintaining, so frustrating, but I keep reading & get some relief from peoples comments & hoping my first fill will help. My biggest issue is feeling like a failed once again it seem when I fail I want to eat that my demons I'm dealing with mentally I feel this is harder.

Sounds like we all are having or have had the threads question, "Will I Ever Get Restriction." Maybe it's because we had higher expectations and thought this was the miracle cure instead of the tool! I know I've expected to see waaaaaay better results than what I'vev goten. Heck, I could have lost more weight, faster on the low carb diet, all be it may not be as healthy! I am at 8cc's after my second fill. I had surgery January 5th and have lost 34 pounds. I cans say I expected way more but by the way it sounds, if we give it time, we'll eventually see results. We're just not seeing the immediate results some of us thought we'd see right out of the gate! I guess it's a marathon not a sprint!

I have the realize band! What a piece of shit! I have 9cc band and have had 11 fills. Self pay up to 15,000. And I had it done in mexico. My Dr Rodriguez now won't even do realize. It takes to long to get to restriction. Got to sweet spot once then 3 days later swelled shut totally. Now my new fill /dr through fill centers of america can't seem to get the water out. I'm supposed to have 6.2ccs in my 9cc band. Now I have to go to a radiologist for another 350.00 to see if something is wrong. If so I'm going back to dr Rodriguez in Juarez to get the 4cc allergan band. I've lost 70 pounds with a little restriction. I work out like crazy and can't wait to get to my sweet spot. I want this band to work ! I had surgery on 2-8-08. I'm at 173 but thought I'd be at 145 by now. hang in there big banders the 9-14 bands can take a long time to get to restriction. I think my dr tried to put air in with the saline and thats why she couldn't get air in or out. Hope I don't have to go through this all over! At least my Dr will do it for the cost of the band and anethesia. still another 4,000. Arrgh Chrissie

I had my surgery October 3rd and have had 3 fills from that time frame to the beginning of April. I had my 3rd fill 2 1/2 weeks ago and it seemed like I could eat way more then I could before I had the fill so I went back and had another and just another on Wednesday and still feel no restriction which is frustrating. I have felt that restriction before and I know it will get there but I have to make sure I am mindful what I am putting in my mouth because I don't want to gain. I have the 10 band and currently have 7cc in right now.

Still waiting for the 'sweet spot'. have 4mL in a AP small band, and going in for another fill in a week and a half (BTW 1mL = 1cc) weight is not budging... I will have to try and be patient!