I just went in to get my 3rd fill - I have had no restriction yet. I was at 5.5 cc's and the doc said he was only going to put 1/2 cc in- that I should be restricted and he wouldn't want to put to much more in. HELP!! how many cc's did people have in before they felt restriction- or the sweet spot I read about?????? I'm worried now that this won't work for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

Did he say he woudn't want to put more in at this fill or that he didn't want to put any more in ever?

Perhaps he needs to be reminded that everyone is different.

I've had 4 or 5 fills (last one under fluro) and have less then a cc to go till I'm all full. No sweet spot for me yet.

Are you losing at a decent pace? slow and steady wins the race :mad:

that he said I was at a place where he would NEVER add any more.........I have lost 30 lbs in 4 months.......but 15 of them were in the first week post up- I was so sick :mad:( I just wonder if I will ever have this restriction and sweet spot I hear about........I can still eat a full meal.......can u?

If he won't fill you to where you need to be, I'd find a new doctor. I had to get to 7.3 cc before I felt any restriction. I'm now at 7.8 cc and losing quite well. Everyone is different when it comes to the band. These doctors that have this set level of cc drive me nuts. I hope you can get it worked out!

If he won't fill you to where you need to be, I'd find a new doctor. I had to get to 7.3 cc before I felt any restriction. I'm now at 7.8 cc and losing quite well. Everyone is different when it comes to the band. These doctors that have this set level of cc drive me nuts. I hope you can get it worked out!

I agree with Melly, if you're doctor is going to arbitrarily stop giving your fills without getting you to your sweet spot, I'd look for a new surgeon. That defeats the purpose of having the band.

I agree with everyone else. I had a fill yesterday...I am now ay 8.5CCs. My Dr told me just yesterday that everyone is different. He has seen some with less cc's than me and has seen some with more. It's all on an individual basis.

hi there I was banded on 6/2/09 with an 11 cc band. I have had two fills for a total of 5.5 ccs. I am going for my 3rd fill on Oct. 7th. So far I haven't felt ANY restriction. Just want you to know you are not alone. From what I hear it usually takes 3-4 fills (which probably means 5) :mad:

Keep at your doc to help you find the right level. I think it just tales a while. I'm only 36 pounds down since surgery and it is all will power and exercise at this point. That's good, I know, but man I am looking forward to when this thing is engaged and working for me. Good luck to you!!!!

I had my second fill yesterday. First was 4cc's and yesterday was 2 more in a 9 cc band. So far I don't feel much restriction...but of course I am just eating mushies and liquids. I will probably feel more as I have noticed it sometimes takes some time before it kicks in. My doc told me that it has been his experience that with a 9 cc band...the "sweet" spot is around 7 to 7.5 cc's.

I know how you feel. I actually had my 2nd fill yesterday and am on mushies till Friday. I have 5 cc's in a 10 cc band. He said he has never had to fill anyone all 10 cc's before. But I am worried that might be me. He said his patients usually have between 4-7 cc's and that their sweet spot. I had 4 cc's in and yesterday he gave me 1. I hope this is the right place for me but probably not...

I am also going for my 3rd fill tomorrow. I'm hoping that does it. I have SOME restriction, but not nearly enough. I've stopped losing for the past 3-4 weeks. I also need to start exercising again - was doing great, going to the gym everyday - but stopped going. Gotta get back into it for sure.