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where is it?

I have a 10cc band with a 1.5cc fill right now... My doctor fills SOOO slowly! LOL I wanna get to a good place in my first year (I have until August) because it will be $250 per fill after that point.

Just curious where seems "comfy" for most of you!

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Everyone is different in what they find to be their sweet spot. I am somewhere around 6-6.5cc in a 10cc band. Others may be great at 5 or 8. There is no formula for what makes a sweet spot sweet. It depends on your anatomy.

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Ever person is different. I have a 11 cc band and did not get any restriction until 9.6 cc's. Maybe at my sweet spot at 10.6. My fills went something like this 4,2,1,1,1.6,.4,.6. Some people do get restriciton at 5-6. There are however several of us on this board who did not get restriction until the band was almost filled. I'm not telling you this to be discouraging. I just want you to know so that you don't feel like the process is'nt working if it takes a long time for restriction.

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Way too many variables to be able to accurately respond to this question. By August it is likely you will come to know what ~your own~sweet spot is. cheers on your journey

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