worried about getting enough restriction

[carebear99 0]

:confused:Hi,

I have an 11cc band and have just got another fill which now comes to 10 cc. I can still eat almost as much food as before the fill. With only 1cc left, I am worried that I will not get enough restriction from the lap band.

[vlp1968 83]

I have read on here that the band actually holds more Fluid than what it is labled at. I am not sure if this is true. I would talk to your doc. about it. Hope you find restriction soon!

[BetsyB 9]

Yes, there is capacity for more than the 11 cc. BUT, you might be surprised at how, toward the end, even the tiniest of fills can make a huge difference.

[carebear99 0]

thanks guys for your responses. they are very helpful.

[jaychelle 0]

Thanks for posting, I myself am worried:sad: I also have a 11cc band and I'm at 9 1/2cc and I am able to eat anything also, from any kind of bread, chicken, steak etc. I'm so worried. Please let me know how it goes for you. I was banded 7/2/10 and have lost only 26pds. I'm so disappointed with the band at the moment....

[remodelingme 1]

I've got 10cc band and currently am at my sweet spot and happy @9.75cc... while at 9.5cc.. I had no restriction at all, could eat almost everything (not that I did :-) and as much as my "head hunger" might've made me to :-). So plug away... you should be fine.

[ElfiePoo 109]

Hang in there...as someone already said, you may be reaching the point where even the tiniest amount will give you instant restriction. Prior to becoming overfilled and having some Fluid taken out (now working back up to restriction), I went from no restriction to being not able to eat anything but sliders with just .5cc.

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