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I was banded back in June of 08 and i have had some success with the band. I know it's my fault because I went back to some of my old habits, but I have been working on those issues. Now back to why I replied. My last fill was back in July of 09 and everything was fine until about a week ago when I started to fill things get stuck. Even with water it seems not to go away. I have also noticed when I drink things cold it has been worse. I am eating enough so nutrition wise I am alright, however I am not sure why it started all of a sudden. I will call my doctor next week if it doesn't go away, but I was interested in your answers too. ****Edit update**** I was looking at other posts and I may have stomach swelling. I did have something stuck last week and it may have made my tender. They suggested that as long as you can keep liquids down, then just see if the swelling goes down and makes a difference. I have been eating as usual, so I will go a few days on soft stuff and see where it goes from there. I will update the post in a few too.

Well after I lost my insurance the Dr visits were about $75 that included a fill. There really not that many costs other than the vitamins & blood tests every once in a while.

I can not say he is the best since I know no other doctors that do this; however the reason you choose a doctor is for all the reason you said. I would recommend him in a heart beat. He is a model for all in his line of business and a pro at what he does. I was banded June of 2008 and while I have had my up's and down's, he and his staff have always been kind and supportive. RÅB

I was banded in June of 08 by Sonny Cavazos and lost 60 lbs between June 3 to mid-January ...Since then I have not lost anything ... how have y'all been doing if you don't mind me asking? San Antonio, Tx

Hi all, I really haven't been to the sight in a while, but just sharing what I know by reading. Fills, CC's and band size make all the difference in the world. I am surprised to hear there is a 4cc band when I have a 14 cc band. I have had had 3 fills since my surgery 06/02/08. .5cc when the band was put in and 1.5 cc there after, so I have a total of 5cc's. The first fill was done by the doctor and the other two where done by a PA. On the last one she said i only needed .5cc at a time and I should be good... luckily or should I say unluckily she couldn't find the port, so they called the doc up from his rounds of new surgery's to fill me. When we talked that's when he told me I had a 14cc band and he was going to put another 1.5cc's. In my mind I was thinking the PA really should have know this. She is fairly knew with only 2 months with that doctors office, but she was in the Lap Band project at the local University. As I said after reading I see many say they get to the sweet spot around 6cc.... Not sure of their band size, so I will be discussing it with my doctor next week on my fill date. I have stopped losing weight, but I do eat less frequent but I can almost eat the same amount. I am sure if you talk with your doc honestly and ask the questions on band size and educated guess of fill size you should fell a lot better. I know this site helps me realize it's not all the same, but with communication we help each other... Best of luck and stay strong.... And to the original poster maybe once all 4cc's are filled and that could be your answer so ask.... RÅB:thumbup: