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I was banded on 12-29-10 and have had three fills also. My first was 2cc's, the next time I went I had lost everything so they put in 2cc's again. The next time I had lost 1cc so they put it back to 2.8cc's. I can barely feel anything right off and by the time a week or two goes by I don't feel like I have any retriction at all. I have only lost 18 pds since surgury and all that but 4 pds was the post surgery loss. I was supposed to go Monday but have a bad sinus infection and it's a 5 hour drive to get there. Wasn't up for it. I am frustrated too and wondered if this was normal. I feel like I'm going backward because I can eat just about anything and too much.

I'm about where you are, I had surgery on 12-29-09. I lost really well pre-op and right after. Lost 36 pds but the first fill only lasted about a week and a half. Had no restrictions after that. Went back for my appt a month later for my second fill. There was no saline in my band. Had only lost four pds. Since my last fill on 3-1-09 I have had very little restriction. I don't think I have lost anything this month. I am sooo disheartened. I go back for my third fill April lst. Hope this one will be restrictive, I have to drive almost five hours to get to my surgeons office for my fills. I have to get on a plane in about six weeks and I want to be able to fit without an extention belt.lol Has it been hard for you to not overeat when you know you can without restriction, or is it just me?

Alright Trisha! I have just gone through all that, too. Had my surgery Dec. 29, 09. First fill was Feb. 1st and am going for my second fill March 1st. You will do so well, I had never had any surgeries, but it went just fine. Take your nausea and pain meds and you will get through. You will be sore for a while but learn to just go easy and let yourself heal before getting too active again. It's amazing how fast the days go by and you adjust to everything new happening to you. I wish you the very best and am very excited for you. showard

I'm so excited! I just got my first fill. I'm ready to start feeling full. I had surgery on Dec. 31st 09 and from the first of my journey with insurance requirements, then Dr. Neals office requirements, I have lost 30 pds. The last two weeks have been challenging because I could eat about anything. Now liquids for two days and away I go. I am ready to see the scales go down again! Dr. Neal did my surgery in Olympia WA. He is awesome, really nice. His whole staff have been wonderful. Love reading how others are doing along the way. Lots of good info.