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Hi everyone. I had my first and only fill to date about 5 weeks ago. It was 4cc in a VG band. I have had restriction since then (not enough, but some)and then this last week I am feeling much tighter. I go for a fill tommorrow and I wanted my doctor to go pretty aggressive with it , but now I don't know. It is hard for me to go to his office to get my fills because he is three hours away on a good day.

Has anyone else had a fill 'kick in' after so long?

My weight loss has been slow but I am losing and I don't have any PBs during or after I eat.

Any advice? Thanks.

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Yes, my restriction was much tighter about 4 - 5 weeks after the fill.

The best way to avoid the inconvience of going back and forth for fills and removal - is to wait and see!

Have you had your cycle yet? I would definately wait until I had a cycle with this NEW restriction before I seek another one. Alot of us gain MORE restricion during this time then any other.

Good luck!

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Paula,

Thanks for the advice, it had been five weeks since my last visit so I went ahead and went in today and he only added 1cc, so now I have 5 total. He could only pull out 2cc of the 4cc that I already have and he said that was odd, but that it is possible with the VG band. Have you ever heard this? What about the color of the Fluid they are removing? Mine was still clear but had a straw colored tint to it, is it just from the little bit of bleeding from the needle?

Thanks!

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