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If you are not sure talk to your Dr. I had two fills before I felt restriction. My. Dr. is not a big advocate for talking about the amount of Fluid he uses; instead he wants to know how I "feel" do I feel retricted? This is hard to know if you have never felt restriction...For me, good restriction has been similiar to the way I felt after surgery. I had too much restriction after my third fill and threw up all night. i could not even keep down liquids! Dr. Ponce adjusted my band the next morning. I now have restriction . My surgery was 3/23/05. I am just now starting to lose weight. Don't give up. The right restiction is critical! Good Luck, Eliza

Hello everyone, I have spoken with Dr. Ponce about fills. He says everyone is different and that not to go on how many cc's someone else has. Everyone's stomach is a different size and different levels of sensitivity...that is hard to do, especially for me. I have not had a good fill yet. I have had two fills so far (surg date 3/24) and still have not had good restriction. Dr. Ponce did say good restriction feels like you did a week or so after surgery. Does that make sense? It did for me, also you should not be feeling hungry all the time, which I am...I explained to him that I have not had the good restriction sensation since 4 week post op. I am going back for a third fill. Hope this helps. I would talk to your Dr. and let them know how you are feeling. Apparently getting the right amount of fill is very tricky for some people and it takes a lot of tweaking to get it just right. I am staying with it and hoping that I will have good restriction very soon. Good Luck, Eliza

Does anyone know what the requirements are for getting the bigger band? I am tryingto figure out which band I have, I have emailed my Dr. but probably will not hera from him for a couple of days. Eliza

Did you ask your Dr. what type of band you have, Is that how you know? Eliza

Thanks that helps. Eliza

Who makes the larger band? How do you know if that is the one you have? Eliza

What is the difference...bigger bands? What is a bigger band? I am having the same problem...I was banded 3/27 and have had two fills. 2.o cc's and 1.6 cc's is a cc the same as a ml? Help!!! Eliza

That's Great! Eliza

Thank you. You are right that website is a great resoure. I called my Dr. and they said that I did need to come in and have my fill adjusted. Apparently, the first fill is to "test " my eating habits and to make sure everything is working properly befor they give me a tighter fill. So three weeks later I am off to TN a 6 hour drive...for a 30 minute apt.! Ughhhh! Eliza

Hi everyone, Sorry to be absent for so long....Kathy you are right about posting else where but I can barely keep up with my school emails and threads! It is confusing for me to go all over the place. Hopefully I will have some time before summer school starts. I had my first fill 3 weeks ago; I do not think it is the correct restriction. I am hungry not long after I eat. So on Monday I am calling the Dr. to see about an adjustment. I have lost 2 lbs since the fill but I also spent last week at Walt Disney World...walking about 5 miles a day and eating properly. I was just HUNGRY in the evening! So I am going to see what's up. Hang in there and I will be back to check onevryone. Take Care, Eliza

Hello everyone, I had a fill 3 weeks ago. I have lost 2 lbs. I have been walking and eating less; However, I NEVER feel full. I stop eating but could eat again in less than 2 hours...hungry not emotion eating ...I am wondering if I should go back and get adjusted? Any suggestions? Eliza

Hello everyone, I am still down only 15 lbs. but seem to be keeping it off. Kathy I am glad to hear you are doing better. Another good mushie food id cottage cheese with a little chicken salad (not chunky) this gives it a little taste. I have also put salmon spread with the cottage cheese and this also helps...don't use a lot just enough for flavor! Talk to ya'll later. Still in the middle of school and don't have much time! Eliza

Kathy, it really does get better. i have not lost anymore weight but am scheduled for my fill. Did something particular happen? Eliza