Hey everyone! I'm a college student, I have had the band for 9 months now and after having a few difficulties I have finally hit my sweet spot. Has anyone else noticed they needed alot in their band before they felt restrictions?? I have a 14cc band (what can I say big girl with a big upper stomach lol) and I just had a fill last week that put me at 10cc!!!!! So, because of this I havent really lost much but I hope now it will get better!!!

I have a 14 cc band and hit restriction finally at 6.50 cc

I'm sure as I lose and need more, though, that I'll end up close to 10cc! Welcome and good luck!

I'm like you, too...not much loss yet but it is finally happening!

We'll get there!

I have only had 7cc so far. I keep telling my doc that I am not satisfied nor do I feel restriction but they will not try more than one cc at a time because I am losing weight. I am losing weight however, because I am refusing to give into cravings (most of the time). I just hope I can keep going.

I have only had 7cc so far. I keep telling my doc that I am not satisfied nor do I feel restriction but they will not try more than one cc at a time because I am losing weight. I am losing weight however, because I am refusing to give into cravings (most of the time). I just hope I can keep going.

Hey emirichmond, honestly it would probably be better for them to do that, at least that way it's slowly filled and you won't have to get an unfill because it's too tight.

Oh, it's such an individual thing!

I felt restriction right away after surgery with only 3cc in the band. I went up to 4.5 and really felt it...then I still thought I could eat too much, but when adding just .5 cc, I was way too tight and was having lots of bad "stuck" moments to the point of vomiting. I had a little bit taken back out. I think slow is the way to go...it's hard to be patient, but it sure doesn't feel good when you get that little bit that puts you over the edge. Blech!

You are doing great! Congratulations!