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I had a 10cc band put in 2 years ago. I had to have a tubing revision done this summer though so I am now going through the "fill process" again. I am currently filled to 6.5cc but still don't have any restriction. Is this normal? As anyone else not felt restriction at 6.5ccs? My doctor made it sound like it would be really tight and maybe even too tight. I am a little scared that the revision didn't work or something and that my fills aren't working at all. However, if others haven't felt restriction at 6.5ccs then I won't get TOO scared. I was perfectly filled until April but I don't know how full my band was then and I really don't think my doctor does either or else why not just fill me up to the same place as before that seemed to place me in the green zone? Those of you with 10cc bands when do you usually get great restriction? I want mine pretty tight.

At first, I would say yes. But after a few years I think that you don't feel it until around 6ccs.

I had the EXACT same experience. I don't know why they try to keep the amount in our band such a secret. I was very frustrated too but now I make sure they tell me how much is in my band so that I can use those numbers for reference later on. Like I said, I am now at 7.9 cc but can still eat. Before my period of free fills is up, I am sure that I will go in for one more fill....maybe to like 8.1.

How full is your band? Can they make it tighter still?

Update: A few weeks ago I was filled to 7.5cc's and it was kind of tight and probably would have worked. However, at times I could still eat quite a bit so I went in for another fill. I am now at 7.9cc's, which is where I was before my tube got a leak. It is pretty tight but I like it like this. If I was to be picky, I could go back to have an adjustment to like 7.7 or 7.8 .....but I won't.

I have 6.5cc in my 10cc band but I don't feel any restriction. Is this normal? Has anyone else felt similar? How much of a fill should I ask for next time if I don't feel any restriction now and want to be REALLY tight?

Well, I went back today and they put one more cc in so now I am up to 7.5cc's. I have to wait 24 hours before I can eat anything so I will let you all know how this fill goes.

I am glad to hear that I am not the only one with no restriction when in the 6cc's! I am going tomorrow for a fill and am hoping to be at least at 7 cc's, if not a few more. I will let you know how it goes.

Thank you. I read that and I would say that my goal is to be in the upper green zone....a tighter green zone. I love that chart though and right now I am for sure in the yellow. I can eat anything. I need to work myself up into the green zone but my patience is growing thing. Ugh!

I want to be tight enough to where it takes me a long time to eat anything of major solid nature. In the past, there were days when I couldn't eat solids no matter how long I took but then the next day I totally could eat solids. That is where I want to be.

Tonice, Did you also not feel any restriction when you were around 6.5ccs?

I have been having some pain around my port area. It only hurts when I am active or when I twist in a certain way. I just had a fill and my doc said that everything looked fine. Is it just from the surgery? I am 5 weeks out. My port is above and to the right of my belly button...on my upper abdomen....right on a fat roll (sorry, TMI?) Therefore, when I bend over or even sit on the toilet, there is a little uncomfortable feeling (maybe I shouldn't say pain). Will this go away? Does it take awhile for you to stop noticing your port?

Moonbeam, did your doctor say anything else? I am wondering if I will always have this pain. Is there anything that I can do or should do?

Karenv, Thank you so much for your reply. I am glad to hear that it gets better and that I am not alone. I get worried easily and always think that something is wrong.....so thank you again for calming my nerves. I will keep you all posted on my progress and please do the same....I would like to know when this will go away.:thumbup:

I just had my first fill 2 days ago. He put in 3.2cc but I am not feeling any more restriction than I did before the fill. Is there at least a range of where people start to fill restriction? I know everyone is different but I am wondering where to aim for when I go in next time. I don't want to waste another free fill.

I am about 4 weeks post op and am feeling pretty good besides the following: I have a tight or pulling feeling below and above my port incisions (which is right above my belly button). Since I don't want to stretch anything, I don't stand up completely straight and this hurts my back if I walk/stand for a long time. Anyone else have/had this tight feeling by one of your incisions?

Thank you so much for the comforting response. Do you have any idea when you felt 100% normal again?....As in you didn't have any abnormal feeling in your stomach?

I am just looking for anyone banded around July 8th and wonder how people are feeling. I personally had a lot of shoulder pain and pain in my chest to start with. However, now I would say that my port incision is the thing bothering me the most. It just still feels tight if I try to stretch a little making me not want to stand all the way straight. My chest pain is less now and comes and goes. I have been less gassy lately too. When I sleep, it still feels weird to lay on my side (it feels like everything in my body is shifting toward the bed....very weird feeling). What are you eating these days? I am going to chicago on vacation this weekend and am concerned about what I can eat AND drink (there will be lots of time spent in bars). Just want to hear from some of you out there...

I have to get my first fill a little early due to my work schedule. Do you think that I'll be okay? What should i expect? How much of a fill do people typically get at first? I DON'T want to barf!

1. What is sliming? 2. Should I still have gas/a lot of belching at 3 weeks post op? I told my nurse that I did and she seemed surprised but she didn't comment on why she seemed surprised. She exact words were, "Are you burping still? (I said yes) and she replied "You are?"

I am going on vacation to Chicago next week. I will be a little more than 4 weeks post op. We will be going to my favorite restaurant and my favorite thing there is the BBQ shrimp with no breading. My soft food diet says that I can have fish but it doesn't ever say anything about shrimp. Did any of your doctors mention shrimp? Is it safe? Also, what about rice?

Thank you all for your advice...I think that I will avoid it for now! I don't need anything else to worry about :thumbdown:

What are the signs of a slipped port or a stretched pouch?

Maybe I should add erosion to this also. I am just trying to figure out this pain in my chest.

Yes! I am 3 weeks post op and have the EXACT same feeling. It is just as you described...like a numbness that is annoying when my shirt touches it but doesn't hurt when the doctor actually presses on it. If it is happening to both of us, then I would like to think that it is normal.