KimFrmSealy

I have the 4cc band as well and currently have 4.3cc's in. I was told it could hold 5 to 5.5cc's max. Anything above 4.3 for me is really tight. I was banded Jan 07 and have lost all of my excess weight (90 Lbs). So, right now just maintaining. I am sure you will be fine. Keep up the good work and good luck!

Let me just say that it has been a WONDERFUL impact on my marriage. Before I was an 18/20 and not happy with myself at all. Since the surgery I have lost 80 Lbs and down to a size 8! My husband is much more attentive and we are so much happier now. Mostly because I am happier. He said he always loved me no matter what my weight but when I wasnt happy with myself it showed in our relationship. I would do this again in a heartbeat. Not only am I healthier, happier etc.. but I feel like I can take on anything and not have to hide because of my weight. KimFrmSealy Dr. Spivak 1/26/07 - Banded 236/165/156 start/goal/current

Went to Dr. today for a slight un-fill - was miserable! Now have 4.3cc and lost 6 LBS!!!!!! Now in the 170's and 14Lbs away from goal! Good Luck All! KimFrmSealy Dr. Spivak Banded 1/26/07 236/179/165

DOWN ANOTHER 2 LBS THIS MORNING!!!! :whoo: 17 TO GO AND COUNTING! KimFrmSealy Dr. Spivak Banded 1/26/07 236/182/165

You look AMAZING!!! Great job and good luck with the last 19! I am with you - I never would have been able to do it without the surgery and would do it again tomorrow in a heart beat!

Hi Paulax, 19 Lbs and counting here. I had another fill yesterday 4.5 in my 4cc band! I think this one is gonna do it for me. This last 20 Lbs is gonna be the death of me. Seems like it is taking 4EVER to come off. I have gone from an 18/20 bottoms and 2X, 3X shirts to 12's and 8/10 shirts! I am so excited and can't wait to reach my goal. Don't have many before pictures but here is one from a few years ago (heavier than this at surgery date) and a new pic I took today (dont have any full body shots!). GOOD LUCK EVERYONE - WE CAN DO IT!!!!!! KimFrmSealy Dr Spivak Banded 1/26/07 236/184/165 BEFORE: AFTER:

Thank you so much Paulax! I am so excited to almost be at my goal. It seems the last 20 Lbs are gonna be the hardest. I have been told that the 4cc band can hold 5cc+ so you have plenty of room to go if needed. GOOD LUCK and congrats on the 12's yourself! It's so exciting :clap2:!

Dont have many B4 pic's but here is one I came across. I was probably 10 to 15 Lbs heavier than this pic before my surgery. My After/During is a headshot that I took today! 19 Lbs to my GOAL!!!!!! - BEFORE - AFTER/During KimFrmSealy Dr Spivak 1/26/07 236/184/165

Had another fill yesterday and up to 4.5cc in my 4cc band! I have 19 Lbs to my goal and hopefull can do it with this last fill. I have been losing but slowly and gone from size 18/20 to a 12 :clap2:! I am so excited to go shopping now and not in the womens plus size section! KimFrmSealy Dr. Spivak Banded 1/26/07 236/184/165 ( I am 5' 9") This is my BEFORE (dont have many pic's of myself, I was actually heavier than this at surgery date) Here is a head shot I took today. 9/19/07

I have Omnipaque solution in my band instead of saline. Omnipaque is just a thicker solution. I was having a problem with losing saline and now with the Omnipaque I have not had a problem at all. I am currently at 4.2cc in my 4cc band and finally found my sweet spot! Good luck everyone I know we can do it! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak, Houston 236/197/165

All doctors are different when it comes to fills. Mine likes to wait 3 weeks in between fills. It took me 5 fills to get good restriction. Hang in there you will find your sweet spot. Everyone is different and it may take a few more fills to get there! Good Luck! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak, Houston 236/197/165

I have Omnipaque in my band. First fill was saline but when I went back for another it was not there so they started using the Ominpaque, have not had any problems with losing that at all. Again, I am at 4.2cc in my 4cc band. Hopefully this will be my sweet spot. On liquids and mushies today so tomorrow I will try regular food and see what happens! Good luck everyone! Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak, Houston 236/197/165

Update: Had my 5th fill today and now at 4.2cc in my 4cc band! So far, so good! I think this one might have done it!!!! I hope my last 32 Lbs goes quick! I was down to 197 when I was weighed, thought I was 198 nice suprise! I asked if I could have more fills since I am at 4.2cc in a 4cc band and they said yes that I could go to 5cc or a little more! Good to know. Kim Banded 1/26/07 Dr Spivak 236/197/165