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drowsydad

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I just had my 9th or 10th fill. I have sort of lost track.

 

They say I have 10cc filled on a 14cc band.

 

Restriction has been barely noticeable the last few visits. The last two weeks, I actually wondered if they took fluid out, as I was eating everything I wanted and then some with no problems or fullness.

 

Today, I was told my pouch and restriction looked excellent on the x-ray, but they have said that everytime I visit.

 

I really think they are milking me for my money every two weeks. Each fill is $75, so it seems they never fill more than .5cc at a time. Keeps the cash coming in, when they could have filled 2cc-4cc each visit. When I first started going they gave me a few at 1cc.

 

Several of the last visits they have only given .25cc. It is taking forever! Is this normal?

 

I can still eat anything I want. My only limitations appear to be early in the morning when I am most tight. By lunch, it all goes down fine.

 

Hmmm....

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Every doctor is different so it is hard to say what is "normal". My fill doc fills while looking at the band through an xray. So he doesn't go by amount, he just fills by sight...what looks like proper restriction. Then it is up to me to tell him if I'm too tight. I really like the process he uses!

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LoseIt is right everyone is different. Mine was aggressive. I believe that I only got 4 fills total..the 5th one was for .25 and it put me over the edge. I was at 5.0 and add the .25 did me in. I have been at 5.0 for several months now. It worked for me..everyone hits their sweet spot at different times. I would ask them to be a little more aggressive but keeping in mind that just a little bit like .25 could be the magical amount needed.

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I'm at 7.25 and I'm getting a little more out next week again. I can now at least eat something, but not enough and my metabolism is shutting down. Its a fine line, and your doctor's approach is the proven success for his practice; I think its a good one! Best wishes to you :-)

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