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Hi. My name is also Becky. And I also have had 4 fills and just barely started feeling anything even though I'm not to where I need to be. I go for my fifth fill tomorrow. I also have a 4 cc band. I'm just trying to make it. I am also frustrated that I am 5 months out of surgery and have been white knuckle dieting this whole time. with the exception of the week of my period after my 4th fill. I had restriction then. Not sure why but I sure did love it. Hang in there, it will happen.

I have had 4 fills and am going for my 5th one tomorrow. The nurse has done all of my fills. SHE IS EXCELLENT! I never feel a single thing. EVER.

I like pretty much anything. bath and body stuff. sports stuff. (raider fan). really anything. I'm easy.

my doc said the two main things that contribute to whether or not you will have loose skin is age and if you are a smoker. People who smoke have way less elasticity in their skin so they are more likely to have loose skin. But he also said there is no way to know no matter who you are. But bieng older and a smoker will pretty much guarantee you will have loose skin.

:help: Okay, this is going to sound very weird I know. I have restriction when I eat low fat yogurt but not when I eat regular solid foods ie: bread, meat, oatmeal, pretty much anything. Does anyone else feel restriction only when eating something you don't think you would have restriction on? I don't have restriction when I eat ANYTHING else.

Before you had your second fill, how was your restriction? And how much fill did they give you on your second fill? Happy you got restriction! :clap2:

My doc says he goes up to 5cc's in a 4cc band.

my doc also said he goes up to 5cc in a 4cc band.

I am in the same boat as you. Very frusrated at the long wait in between fills. My band holds 4cc First fill was 1.25 Second fill was .5 third fill was .5 still have no restriction. My doc makes all his patients wait 6 weeks between fills restriction or not. I'm a self pay and am really starting to regret my decision. I am still white knuckle dieting. I go in for yet another fill dec. 11th. I hope I am just bieng an impatient baby.

I started at a 26/28 . I am now in a size 20. I would like to get to 10.

I am 14 weeks out and have had 3 fills in my 4cc band. first fill 1.25 second fill .5 3rd fill .5. not a whole lot of restriction. getting frustrated that I am still white knuckle dieting. We'll see I guess.

I have had two fills in my 4cc band. I was banded August 1st. My first fill was 1.25cc and my second fill was .5cc. I still have yet to really feel restriction.

when they do a your fills, do they give you a little local first? mine did, I was amazed at that part. NOW I JUST WANT MY RESTRICTION DAMMIT! sorry, just hungry, lol.

I am have 1.25 in a 4cc and I feel NOTHING. I'm just so discouraged. I'm not loosing anything for weeks. not gaining either but that happieness only goes so far.

welcome, I live in Elko Nevada. Just 250 miles west of you in interstate 80. I can't help you with the insurance question part though because I was self pay. Just wanted to welcome you.

to all of you who are at a perfect fill or need a little taken out. Were there times when you didnt' have enough and thougth it would never happen?

I have had such a problem in the past really admitting to what has actually caused me to be fat. I have been married almost 11 years and I just told my husband this today. He had no idea. Since I was 19 years old (I'm 27 now) Whenever I'm alone, especially when I would drive to town with out kids or husband, I would binge on food. I would not throw it up, but I would just stuff my face and then hide the wrappers. Hiding the wrappers I have no idea why because my husband met me big and has never been bothered by the fact. (he has a thing for bigger women). He has never told me to not have that extra twinky or slice of pizza. If I'm happy, he's happy. But I still found myself buying two double quarter pounders with cheese, two large orders of french fries, and a large soda and downing in in 20 minutes. If I was on any kind of diet, whatever I didn't eat in front of someone, I didn't count as eating at all. (hmmmmm, wonder why I'm fat??? lol). Anyways, I'm so glad I can put this out in the open, I have never talked about it and certainly never posted it in a public forum. I just figure, if I keep it a secret, I'm obviously not trying to change it. Although, now I'm banded and doing great so far. I feel as if my life is gonna change. I know the band does not change my mental issues with food but after admitting this, I think I have decided to start seeing a counselor about that part. Thanks for listening. What a load off my chest. (about two quarter pounders and a some fries worth!)

for some reason I cannot stand the taste of ham since banding. but that's it for me.

banded 7 weeks and at 1.25 cc

How long do you have to wait in between fills?

You can go to a GNC store or go to GNC.com

Ericsmom- I have posted this before but I will cut and paste it here for you too. We seem to have the same questions. I have a 10 cm band. Which apparently is different from the 10cc band. When I asked my doc what the difference was, he said a 10cc vanguard band could hold 10cc (doy!) and the 10cm band could hold 4cc. But it is not uncommon for them to put 5cc's in the 4 cc band. When I asked him if that made it close to popping he laughed and said no. Why don't they just call it a 5cc band then? Sheesh people, and you went to medical school???? (just teasing if you are reading this doc watson! lol)

wow Diane. You have a very nice figure. I'm jealous!:clap2:

welcome Brad!

OMG! I think that is exactly what it is. Wow. Good one.