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I went in today for my second fill. My first was on 2/25/10 and that was 1.5cc. I have had a couple stuck episodes but I am almost sure that it was user error(too fast, too big) Well I laid down on the table, doc asked me how I was doing, told him about the couple episodes so he says he will just give me a small amount. Then he asked how much I had lost since last fill and when I told him 10lbs, he said NO MORE right now. He said I was losing too fast and they only want me to lose 1/2 to 1lb a week. Are you freaking kidding me. Ughhh I at least wanted a little more. Anyone else have this problem

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hi im currently working as a barriatric nurse and do band fills all day long, since having my gastric band and finding it hard to source a filler, i now offer band fills to anybody using the huber safety needle, pls ring me for an appointment craig maxwell on 01942700486 or 07881613646

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I went yesterday also for my 2nd fill... I was banded on 1/12. first fill 2/24 of 1.75 cc. Yesterday I got another 1.5 cc. and I'm telling you right now that I feel like I should have asked him to back down to 1 instead of the 1.5 I have ahad a hard time getting ANYTHING down last night and this morning. I wanted more because I lost nothing since the first fill! I was exactly the same weight yesterday as I was in 2/24. I've been told that it will ease up because as you lose the band loosens. I would just go with what your Dr says. Obviously you trusted him enough to do the surgery so he should know if 10 lbs a month is to much. I wouldn't stress to much over it. If your losing then you don't need more restriction. It's when you plateau, or stop (like me) that you need it.

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My doctor feels the same way!! I have been averaging 14 lbs a month and I was so proud..he said that it was too fast..I didn't want a fill but I couldn't understand why he wasn't as thrilled as I was. We agreed to disagree..everyone is different and I haven't differed from the beginning..14 lbs/per month

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