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Hi all, i know everyone is different, but i just want to get a general idea of how many cc's it took for people to get in the green with a 12cc band...

Just wondering what exactly is meant by "restriction" and what should it feel like?

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A couple of days after my fill i thought i might have been in the green because i couldn't tolerate certain foods. But now i can fit a lot more than a tennis ball in my stomach. Some days its hard for any solids to go down in the mornings and my stomach is always growling. But based on replies, if I'm questioning if I am in the green it probably means I am not. I hope I definitely know when i get there!

Thanks for responding. That reassures me that I am not there yet. Hope to get there on my next fill!

Hey all, I'm just wondering if anyone can tell whether they think I'm in green zone yet or not. I am still able to eat meats, just slower, sometimes I get the "slime" with certain foods, I definitely eat less, but still more than a cup. I do get hungry about 1-2 hours after a smaller meal. I'm confused, don't know what I should be feeling if I was in the green. I am more able to control my cravings now a little more...

Thanks for replying Rizzle01. So, you mean you prefer not to be able to eat meat? I am finding it hard to find different food options other than soup

I just had my second fill yesterday and am able to drink fluids and mushy foods. However, I have tried to eat solids, mostly protein, a few times, but I can't keep it down. Does this mean I need to get fluid taken out? Is it because my band area is swollen? Should I wait a few days? What do you think?

OMG....that's all!!!!????

Thanks for responding. I guess my concern is that I've been feeling the tightness all day. Luckily, I'll be getting my second fill on Friday so I will be able to ask the surgeon ????

I got my first fill a couple of weeks ago and all has been well, except for the fact that I can eat normally. I ate breakfast this morning and shortly after started feeling some chest pain or tightness, its hard to describe. I can still eat and food goes down just fine....Is this chest discomfort normal? I would appreciate any help I can get...thanks in advanced!!

Thanks for the replies. I was beginning to believe that I am somehow resistent to the power of the band ????. I get fill this Friday and hope it will make it easier to make the right food choices because its practically impossible for me right now.

Just had my first fill of 3ccs a week ago and I am hungry ALL the time. I think I have already gained all the weight I lost on the pre and post op diet and I am only 3 weeks post surgery. Hope this gets better, after all this money I'm spending! What is the likelihood I will reach "green zone" after 2nd fill? Will my appetite at least diminish?

Hey everyone, I got banded a week ago on 6-12. Like everyone else I've been struggling with my weight and eating habits my whole life. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a few years ago and have gain about 40 in the last 6 months. This was my last resort after years of sacrifice. I am surprised at how quick my recovery has been, i went back to work on Tuesday, 4 days after surgery and have had no problems. Sounds bad, but that is exactly the problem. Its very hard to keep on track when I'm feeling so hungry and my stomach is tolerating everything i put in it. I can't wait until my first fill, i don't want to start gaining the weight I've lost so far ????

So, just got banded last Friday and I'm trying to stick to pureed foods. It's very hard since it seems like my stomach can tolerate big portions and I'm feeling good, but extremely hungry. Can anyone tell me if it is ok to have a glass of wine already? How about smoking?