Too much in the band early on?

[nurselapband 0]

I just received my third fill last week. I feel great and am losing weight so far. I really feel this is probably my "sweet spot." The thing is I am already at 7.5cc in a 10cc band. My surgeon doesn't seem to think this is a problem, but it does worry me. I got surgery April 20th, 2011 and am down 16lbs. I did start off smaller than others I've seen at 214. Has anyone else experienced this or know someone who has? Thank you!

[sandy1 1]

I just received my third fill last week. I feel great and am losing weight so far. I really feel this is probably my "sweet spot." The thing is I am already at 7.5cc in a 10cc band. My surgeon doesn't seem to think this is a problem, but it does worry me. I got surgery April 20th, 2011 and am down 16lbs. I did start off smaller than others I've seen at 214. Has anyone else experienced this or know someone who has? Thank you!

Hi. We have the same band date!!! I am at 6.4CC and was not worrying until I started seeing posts questioning this. Your post is the second one today. FYI I started smaller than you at 185.

I had fill number two last week and except for that afternoon I can't feel any difference. I am loosing weight though so I am happy!!

[Rachel412 116]

I just received my third fill last week. I feel great and am losing weight so far. I really feel this is probably my "sweet spot." The thing is I am already at 7.5cc in a 10cc band. My surgeon doesn't seem to think this is a problem, but it does worry me. I got surgery April 20th, 2011 and am down 16lbs. I did start off smaller than others I've seen at 214. Has anyone else experienced this or know someone who has? Thank you!

What exactly is worrying you- that your band is so "close" to full? If it helps, as you lose fat around your stomach, and your band needs to be tightened, it's a TINY increase. I'm talking like, 1/4 cc. So there's no need to worry that you're going to fill it up too far or anything like that.

Unless that's not your concern...

[jennifer1 180]

thanks for the response Racheal. i havd 7.5 cc's in my band and i'm on my second fill cuz the first did nothing. i was also concerned that i have so much in my band and i'm just getting started. i didnt think abou the whole losing fat around the stomach. thanks!

[nurselapband 0]

Hi. We have the same band date!!! I am at 6.4CC and was not worrying until I started seeing posts questioning this. Your post is the second one today. FYI I started smaller than you at 185.

I had fill number two last week and except for that afternoon I can't feel any difference. I am loosing weight though so I am happy!!

Oh that is sooo cool that we have the same date. It sounds like we are very similar. I was getting worried when I would see people at like 7cc in at 15cc band, but again I do know I am smaller than most. I was just worried cause it seems so close to being full. Talk to you soon

Monica