There are two things I just don't understand about banding (probably more things, but 2 things today lol):

1. If I have a 10 cc band (which I do) and another person has a 10 cc band and we both get a 2 cc fill for our first fill, why would such a fill be a restriction for one person but no restriction for the other. I have heard time and time again that it depends on the individual whether a fill restricts. I don't understand how the same cc's would not produce the same result.

2. Why would a fill take a couple of weeks for one person to feel a restriction and for another person it might take a couple of weeks?

Please enlighten me. Okay, maybe I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but at least I seek to understand. lol

Thanks.

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It would depend on where the doctor placed the band, the size of your stomach, any swelling after the fill as well as just individual variations.

okay, makes sense ... thanks.

Anatomy plays a major role in that. Last night, if you watched "Big Medicine", Veronica got a gastric sleeve. Dr. Garth commented that she had an unusually large stomach. So if she'd had a band, that would mean more tissue inside the band, and that would feel tighter than for someone with a smaller stomach.

I can get a fill and feel absolutely no difference the day of the fill or even the next day .... and then bam!, yeah, I'm tighter. Have no idea why

Let's not dismiss the pyschosymatic (sp) effect either :thumbup:. I had an appointment for my 6 month follow up, my weight loss had slowed and I wasn't feeling any restriction, so I decided I would ask for a fill. 2 days before my visit I suddenly felt some restriction and dropped a couple of pounds.