tinalondon 0 Posted November 19, 2005 I understand I had my first 2cc oct2 and it's not any different..I am going for a second the start of Dec. I have started ...I'm going to keep going...I have 60lbs to go...I can do it. I still find some days I can eat like the "old days" I really try hard not to. this is my last chance to get this 60lbs off...I going for it... keep me posted ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepsi32861 0 Posted November 19, 2005 36 pounds since august sounds great to me! God Bless you,keep up the good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReneBean 3 Posted November 19, 2005 Even if it takes 2-3 fills to get to that sweet spot - you have to get the first one or you can never get to the 2nd and 3rd ones... Buck up, Andy. You have spent the last several weeks healing - now the weight loss part STARTS. Besides - 13 kg is nothing to sneeze at. Great job! I hope that your fill is effective for you! :] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liberty2003 0 Posted November 19, 2005 I wouldn't say that all the times you have no restriction..I had my first fill 09/27/2005 of 1cc and i have good restriction..I have pb'd a couple of times.. I actually like where i am @ right now and i am steadly loosing.. Restriction CAN happen, But for the most part and the most people it doesn't Kristen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneffie53 0 Posted November 19, 2005 I had begun this weight loss journey not wanting anyone to know, and this is exactly why. Unfortunately word got out, and regardless of the rate of weight loss that I can live with, others have different expectations. As far as the sweet spot I'm not there either. I had .5cc in my first fill then up to 1.2cc, afterwhich I had a unfill to .8cc. At 1.2cc I was too tight couldn't eat without pain, at .8cc I can eat most anything sometimes and hardly anything at other times. It is a learning process. The benefits so far are less bloat and more energy and I'm feeling better. But the weight doesn't seem to be coming off. I believe I'm going to have to move into the diet stage, which is not where I've been. So all in all there have been benefits, I too am a little disappointed in my progress. However, I couldn't have gone on without it, the weight was slowly killing me and it has to come off even if I only get 1 lb a month - that's 12 lbs a year and it's going the right way. So I'm not thrilled, but I do feel positive about my band and am hopeful for more than 12 lbs this year. In fact if I get another 12 plus my 25 already I'll be doing pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pianoman 0 Posted November 21, 2005 Thanks for all your thoughtful responses. I have to say, no, I wasn't expecting a miracle cure, I appreciate it would still require effort on my part, but I was hoping to feel fuller a lot quicker. I had my first fill this morning, and hopefully, over the next fortnight, I should see things falling into place. (fingers crossed). It was a 4.5cc fill (quite a lot, compared to some people, I should imagine). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites