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Im wondering if there is anyone out there at good restriction at only 5cc... i kept reading everyone needing to get to 6-7 sometimes 9 and here i am at restriction at 5cc.. I wonder if it will stay this way?? Or will I need to get a fill at some point again....

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I have had 2 fills and I am at 5.75cc You will need fills as you lose weight because the fat around your banded area will lessen allowing more space .

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Everyone is different..I was at great restriction at about 6.3. Now I am about 5.5--I have restriction, but I am not super tight...I am hoping to maintain at this restriction, maybe even be able to go a little looser than this....

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You give me great inspiration,,, we started at nearly the same weight and you are where i want to be when im done.!! :sad: awsome job!

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I guess then I am a really big freak because I had my first fill today and the doctor offered to put 4cc's in my 10cc band, but I told him I would perfer 2ccs right now because I feel restriction. I got the 2ccs and I feel as if I have restriction. I get full very easily. Let me know what you guys think.

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I have around 5cc in my band. I've been at this level for over a year now.

I have an AP Standard 10cc band.

Everyone is different and the main thing is that you are happy with the fill level. If you want a bit more later on, then you can get more. If you are happy for now, stay there for a while.

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With every fill that I have gotten I have felt restriction. I got my first two fills in October and November, which put me up to 2ccs. I felt good restriction so I didn't go back until last week for my third fill after I noticed I was able to eat way more than I should. The nurse said I was VERY open and put me up to 5ccs. Now my restriction is crazy tight! I am just now getting used to it today. I wasn't sure if it was too tight or I just needed to adjust to it, but I definitely don't think I will be going back for another fill until I lose another 20 lbs at least. But it is different for everyone, so you definitely shouldn't feel like a freak if you don't feel restriction. Good luck to you...you'll hit your sweet spot and when you do you'll love it! :thumbup:

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I have had very tight restriction since September at 5.3cc in a 10cc band. They do include some fat under the band to help prevent erosion and I think people have different thicknesses of stomach tissue inside the band.

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Im wondering if there is anyone out there at good restriction at only 5cc... i kept reading everyone needing to get to 6-7 sometimes 9 and here i am at restriction at 5cc.. I wonder if it will stay this way?? Or will I need to get a fill at some point again....

No I'm a freak i have 7.5ccs in an 11cc band and I still dont have the restriction I want and hear everyone talking about. I seriously want to throw up just one time - i can still eat all the foods i used to and I have never gotten sick. I have to stop on my own and its hard!

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The person that does my fills compared the band and fills to jeans. When they are new they are nice and tight but as you wear them they loosen up.

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I have only 3cc and have good restiction on most days. I am still able to eat more that i should sometimes and will still be hungry before my 4 hours is up. I went for a fill and i was to tight, so they removed what was put in. I guess 3cc is it for me. But I not losing any weight. I wonder WHY?

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i have 5.6 on a 10 cc allergan band. And i am restricted we only adjust up or down .1 cc's if anything at all. I do go in every month so they can keep tabs on my weeight loss/restriction levels. I'm feeling a bit stalled so suspect we may up it next time. we let some out as I had gurgling and had been steadily losing 8 lbs a month. Now I am aobut 40 lbs from goal so that weight loss is getting tougher.

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I got banded last Aug. and only since the end of January have I finally felt restriction. I have 7.4 cc in my 14cc band. Up until then I was able to eat most anything, now I'm lucky if I can eat a 1/2 cup of food!

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I'm at 4.2 ccs in a 14 cc band and I have pretty good restriction right now. Let's hear it for the freaks LOL

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