Sherrie 0 Posted December 27, 2005 I got my second fill Thursday and I went from 2 cc's up to 3 cc's in a 4 cc band. I was worried at first - but I guess we are all different!! I can eat just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angiebell 0 Posted December 27, 2005 I have had fill issues too. The one I got in October didn't kick in until 4 weeks later. Had to get another unfill and I just got another fill last week and I only feel only a little restricted. I'm thinking through trial and error that maybe 1.5 would be a good spot for me. I'm going to wait and see how I do with this one. I haven't lost anymore weight so the nutritionist told me to do Protein only for 1 week. I hope that works! You can see my fill record below. That's been the most difficult thing for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddflinn 0 Posted December 27, 2005 i had my first fill 1 month after band placed. 1.9 was put in at first and i almost passed out the we finshed at 1.6cc. i'm ready for my 2nd fill now. it has been 4 months today. lost 37lbs. hard work on my part exercising alot and taking supplements.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAYGERL05 0 Posted December 28, 2005 I have a 10cc band first fill 11/17 1.5cc no restriction. I go in again for another fill on 10/30, I hope that will give me the kick that i need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Candice 1 Posted December 29, 2005 I had my second fill on December 15th totalling 2cc. However, I am just now feeling restriction. Is it normal to have the restriction show up some days later? Maybe, I was subconsiously chewing my food more just after the fill and just really started feeling it. I don't know! Maybe I'm just crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
texasvixxen 0 Posted December 29, 2005 Hi Heather! I recently had my first fill 2 cc. Didn't do the fluoroscope . This is really bad, but I don't even know my band size. I'm going to have to ask when I go back in a few weeks. Since my fill, I have experienced "stuck" food- twice. OMG, I wanted to die! It hurt so bad . I wasn't chewing well enough & I wasn't drinking enough Water through out the day. I've learned my lesson. After my fill, I was told to go back to 2 days of liquids, then 2 days of soft foods. Did any of you have to do that? I HATE the liquid stage! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherGurl 0 Posted December 29, 2005 I didn't have to do the liquid or mushie stage again. I didn't know my band size either until I asked, and then I made sure they told me how much they put in! 7 weeks later and I am finally slowing down and chewing my food! Getting food stuck is the worst kind of pain! Way to go with your weight loss!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cherycl 0 Posted January 4, 2006 I had my first fill today, 1/3/06. I was nervous about the needle, but excited about feeling some restriction. Since the surgery, I have been able to eat anything and everything! I found out my band is the larger band, the nurse-practitioner used initials, vgb, vbg???? Not sure now. I would like to know the difference between band types. I found out that I had 2 cc in the band from the initial surgery on 11/21/05. Today they added 4.5 cc, for a total of 6.5 cc. I don't feel any restriction yet, but I will be on liquids for the next two days. Perhaps I will notice restriction when I move on to mushies? I was weighed today and have not lost any weight since my first post op visit on 11/28/05. HOWEVER, this is the first holiday period I remember where I didn't gain weight. I ate what I wanted and tried to pay attention to when I felt full. I did notice that on New Years Eve we drank wine and snacked on h'orduerves for a couple of hours before dinner. I found that grazing was too easy to do and dangerous--way too much food can be consumed over a period of hours and defeat the purpose of the band. I will make sure I don't fall into the grazing habit! Has anyone had similar experiences? Chery Banded 11/21/05 Dr. Ren, NYC 272/251/135 1st Fill 1/3/06 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovelyLT 0 Posted January 4, 2006 Good Morning Ladies and Happy New Year to All. Okay, would someone please shed some light for me. I was banded on 9/30/05. I had my first fill 11/2 - .5cc. - 2nd fill 12/22 ?cc. I have a total of .75cc. To date, I feel no restriction at all. What do you think is wrong, I getting very discouraged and depressed. I go for my 3rd fill 1/12 and want to tell my doctor if I don't feel a restriction this time I just give up. Please, any advice would help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovelyLT 0 Posted January 4, 2006 Good Morning Ladies and Happy New Year to All. Okay, would someone please shed some light for me. I was banded on 9/30/05. I had my first fill 11/2 - .5cc. - 2nd fill 12/22 ?cc. I have a total of .75cc. To date, I feel no restriction at all. What do you think is wrong, I'm getting very discouraged and depressed. I go for my 3rd fill 1/12 and want to tell my doctor if I don't feel a restriction this time I just give up. Please, any advice would help. Thanks:( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovelyLT 0 Posted January 4, 2006 I had my first fill today, 1/3/06. I was nervous about the needle, but excited about feeling some restriction. Since the surgery, I have been able to eat anything and everything! I found out my band is the larger band, the nurse-practitioner used initials, vgb, vbg???? Not sure now. I would like to know the difference between band types. I found out that I had 2 cc in the band from the initial surgery on 11/21/05. Today they added 4.5 cc, for a total of 6.5 cc. I don't feel any restriction yet, but I will be on liquids for the next two days. Perhaps I will notice restriction when I move on to mushies? I was weighed today and have not lost any weight since my first post op visit on 11/28/05. HOWEVER, this is the first holiday period I remember where I didn't gain weight. I ate what I wanted and tried to pay attention to when I felt full. I did notice that on New Years Eve we drank wine and snacked on h'orduerves for a couple of hours before dinner. I found that grazing was too easy to do and dangerous--way too much food can be consumed over a period of hours and defeat the purpose of the band. I will make sure I don't fall into the grazing habit! Has anyone had similar experiences? Chery Banded 11/21/05 Dr. Ren, NYC 272/251/135 1st Fill 1/3/06 Hi Chery No you are not alone, I'm experiencing the same thing, except my Dr. is not giving me enough. As I said in my last message, I'm very discouraged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Suzie72 Posted January 6, 2006 Help! I am soo frusterated. I had my surgery on 10-29-05. 10 weeks ago today. I have a 10 cc band and no restirction. I had my first fill 6 weeks post op. He gave me 3 cc's. Still no restriction. I have only lost 4 lbs. I guess I just thought I would atleast have some restriction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy473 1 Posted January 11, 2006 When I had my first fill in 11-05 Dr. Spivak put in 1.5cc and it helped. I still have some restriction but I really don't want alot put in the next time. I want to be able to use it as a tool and not a quick-fix...so knowing that I try to watch what I eat and to cut down so I don't have a PB or get stuck and figure out when to stop on my own. I guess what I am trying to say is that I want some restriction but not so much that food gets stuck and I want to mentally get to where I "know" how much I should eat not how much I can eat. Make sense?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
