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The first time I flew with my band, I was very tight! It was so tight that it really hurt. I had a long layover and couldn't even imagine eating anything. It definately kept me from snacking in the aiport.

I didn't know there was a 4cc band? I'm guessing 2cc in it at the first fill would be similiar to me get 5cc in my 10cc band at the first fill. That would be very aggressive.

Today I had my 3rd fill and now have 6.2cc's. Guess I'm one fill behind you Amanada. I hope this one does something since my first two fills felt no difference at all to me. Hope your 7cc's gets you to your sweet spot or at least close !

Will this be your fourth fill Amanda? I go the same day, it will be my third, my doc most people start really losing after their fourth, so maybe you will see it ! Of course, you are so far ahead of the rest of us already in losses! Congrats!

Your working out 2-1/2 hours a day? Oh my, God Bless you! You could be on The Biggest Loser show! You are my hero! :thumbup: How many fills have you had? How many cc's?

Three months seems a very long time between fills. If the 4cc's stop working for you, call them and make an appt sooner. Three months between fills is more like doing it on your own, we got banded because we could not do it on our own :willy_nilly:

The restriction from my fills only seem to last about a week before disappearing. My doctor had me switch to using baby spoons this last fill until I get programmed into eating small bites and it does seem to be helping. Maybe you should just wait another few days and just concentrate on eating tiny bits and chewing well.

My last fill put me @ 5cc in 10cc band, my next fill is 2 wks

Yes you can count the miles for that :biggrin: I had a very good experience! I went to a wedding last night. Was eating a little bit here and there (chewing slowly) and I got this tightening feeling in my chest. Said to myself "ok, your full now, time to stop eating". Prebanding, I would have grazed the whole time. Guess this band is working, if only to keep me away of what I'm packing away!

I have experience with both HRT and anti-depression meds, I would caution you that both increased my appetite. :thumbup:

Someone sent me an invitation to join their December Fitness Challenge today and I wanted to pass it along to anyone here that may be interested. You pledge to do ## miles during the month. Doesn't matter if you walk/run/bike etc. I think its a fun way to challenge yourself to move! I set mine to 75 miles this month, I hope that wasn't too high LOL Here is the link http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/december-2009-mile-challenge-106262/

I'm glad your surgery went well. I am curious though, did your insurance company give you as much trouble with approval for the port replacement as they did with the actual banding?

This sounds like fun, put be down for 75 miles this month and ill see how it goes, will probably up it next month

thanks for the tips on being so tight in the mornings. I keep hearing this little voice in my head saying "not eating breakfast is bad" but at sametme I need the restriction whenever I am blessed with it and for me that seems to be in the a.m. So I am thinking that I should take advantage of being tight and move my bigger meals to lunch/dinner??

Don't raise your expectations too high on that first fill! Your doctor seems more converative than mine! That first fill did nothing for most of us, but its better than none!

How much are you able to drink? are you able to do protein shakes? I think you are losing weight nicely!

Amanda, Gen got me started with the blogging. Hers is so nice & there are many others that share great tips and inspirational stories of their own bandings. Read some of them, when you have some time.

Hi everyone Got my decorations up finally. We had some terrible rainy weather last night. I am glad it has passed today. Can any of you experienced banders answer a question? Why is the band tighter in the morning then in the evenings? I can barely consume a protein shake in the morning but by the afternoon I can eat much more. Is this normal?

I thought about that myself, I do take a multivitamins and have liquid complex b and there are vitamins in my protein shakes. But still I worry because by time I eat the required protein, I am full and have no room to eat veggies or fruits. But I also know this restriction will probably not last more than a couple weeks before it is gone again, snif,snif Amanda, you continue to be our honor student, your weightloss is absolutely amazing. You should do a blog to record all your accomplishments!

Yippee! two days after my 2nd fill and down 2 lbs...at least that fill got mr scale going. I'd really like to loose 5 lbs for Christmas just to have a head start on the New Year!

Happy Holidays Everyone! I had my 2nd fill yesterday and I finally feel like I have a band inside me! After feeling absolutely nothing after my first fill, I was beginning to worry he forgot to put one in there! LOL I now have 5cc in my 10cc band, but my doc says most people need to get up to at least 7cc before it begins to work. I was just curious if this was the case with yours?

Finally, Mr. Scale is starting to move. I was beginning to believe the darn thing was broken! LOL I guess that 2nd fill helped, even if it just gave me a kick in the booty. I hope this restriction lasts at least a couple of weeks.

Deb, I did get my 2nd fill today, I now have 5cc in my 10cc band. It felt much different this time. Whereas I felt nothing at all with the first one, I felt this one right away. I am hoping the three days of liquids will jump start my weight loss again...

I am very sorry you had so much difficulty. You are much stronger than me. I think if I had the complications you experienced and had to have that port removed, I would have just given up and had the whole think yanked. I admire your courage and commitment !

Good luck Deb! My 2nd fill was not scheduled until Dec.8th, I moved it to today in hopes of convincing them to give it to me sooner since I felt nothing from the last one.