I just went back to the doc for my 5th fill. I am up to 7.3CC. I do eat alot less and have major heartburn...I try chewing my food over and over again, but not working....it's now hard for me not to eat and drink cuz of this problem. I haven't lost any more weight, but I noticed that I have lost inches, dropped two dress sizes!! Now if the weight would just catch up...I too had to pay out of pocket for my band...I am trying to be patient, but with my 1yr band anniversay...I thought I would have lost way more weight than I have already!