10cc bandsters

[em2 0]

I have 6.5cc in my 10cc band but I don't feel any restriction. Is this normal? Has anyone else felt similar? How much of a fill should I ask for next time if I don't feel any restriction now and want to be REALLY tight?

[Tonice 0]

My band is 10cc's and I had the same problem! I'm now at about 8.5cc's and that's pretty much my sweet spot. sometimes I think that I need more, because I can eat some foods that I couldn't eat when I had less Fluid in my band. I don't know why, but I can. You can definitely get more in before you reach your sweet spot, and when I say sweet spot I'm talking about when you're tight enough that you're not hungry all the time and losing weight, but you're also not throwing up your food. But I wouldn't go in asking for 2cc's you can ask for 1cc to see if that's tight enough for you.

[em2 0]

Tonice,

Did you also not feel any restriction when you were around 6.5ccs?

My band is 10cc's and I had the same problem! I'm now at about 8.5cc's and that's pretty much my sweet spot. sometimes I think that I need more, because I can eat some foods that I couldn't eat when I had less Fluid in my band. I don't know why, but I can. You can definitely get more in before you reach your sweet spot, and when I say sweet spot I'm talking about when you're tight enough that you're not hungry all the time and losing weight, but you're also not throwing up your food. But I wouldn't go in asking for 2cc's you can ask for 1cc to see if that's tight enough for you.

[Rachel412 116]

You don't want to be "really tight". You won't be able to swallow solid foods, and being too tight often can cause erosion and slips. You just need to be tighter.

[Noturningback15 45]

Once I got over 6.5 cc's I asked for small fills until I got to 7.3 where I am now. If you ask for too much you may get to tight. I think I went from 6.5 to 6.8 and then 6.8 to 7.0 and then finally 7.0 to 7.3. I'm good now. I don't eat until I feel restriction though. I based my fills on how fast I was getting hungry. I am scared to keep eating until I feel a tightness. I don't think we are supposed to do that anyways. I can eat 1/2 cup of Protein and about 1/4 cup of sides and not get hungry until 4 hours or more.I guess I said all of that to say try to base your fills on how long you stay not hungry and the other things your Dr. want as well.

[em2 0]

I want to be tight enough to where it takes me a long time to eat anything of major solid nature. In the past, there were days when I couldn't eat solids no matter how long I took but then the next day I totally could eat solids. That is where I want to be.

[stateofzen 46]

I want to be tight enough to where it takes me a long time to eat anything of major solid nature. In the past, there were days when I couldn't eat solids no matter how long I took but then the next day I totally could eat solids. That is where I want to be.

What you're describing is danger zone tight. Way too tight. I suggest you look at your reasons for WHY you want to be that tight and start working on the mental issues that seem to be driving you to want an unhealthy experience-- because what you are seeking is an eating disorder.

[Noturningback15 45]

I want to be tight enough to where it takes me a long time to eat anything of major solid nature. In the past, there were days when I couldn't eat solids no matter how long I took but then the next day I totally could eat solids. That is where I want to be.

Alex just posted something in the POST Operation Section....He is discussing the Green Zone it may help you out.

[em2 0]

Thank you. I read that and I would say that my goal is to be in the upper green zone....a tighter green zone. I love that chart though and right now I am for sure in the yellow. I can eat anything. I need to work myself up into the green zone but my patience is growing thing. Ugh!

Alex just posted something in the POST Operation Section....He is discussing the Green Zone it may help you out.

[CheckYes 46]

I want to be tight enough to where it takes me a long time to eat anything of major solid nature. In the past, there were days when I couldn't eat solids no matter how long I took but then the next day I totally could eat solids. That is where I want to be.

This is not a green zone condition. If your doctor fills you to that point, I'd be concerned.

[papoose 48]

I have 5 cc's in a 10 cc band and I am at my green zone. I eat every 4-5 hours, sometimes I will snack in between just because I feel I need to chew something. I am 10 months out and I am still losing, maybe slowly. I have lost 110 lbs so far. I had my last fill on June 7th and my dr. only added .2 cc, he felt that i was tight enough and I was. He does it under flouroscopy. That was just the right amount. My problem was at night, I would be very hungry. Now I am not hungry once I eat my dinner I am good. My portion size are very good. My next doctor's visit isn't scheduled until October, I was told if I start feeling hungry.

[Cindy C 150]

I'm in the green zone with 5.8.

[Sistersue 12]

I'm at 6.5cc I am in the green zone. 4mos out 66lbs gone. Don't go to the red and lose your band.

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

Once I got over 6.5 cc's I asked for small fills until I got to 7.3 where I am now. If you ask for too much you may get to tight. I think I went from 6.5 to 6.8 and then 6.8 to 7.0 and then finally 7.0 to 7.3. I'm good now. I don't eat until I feel restriction though. I based my fills on how fast I was getting hungry. I am scared to keep eating until I feel a tightness. I don't think we are supposed to do that anyways. I can eat 1/2 cup of Protein and about 1/4 cup of sides and not get hungry until 4 hours or more.I guess I said all of that to say try to base your fills on how long you stay not hungry and the other things your Dr. want as well.

Great advise and outlook on the band and eating! Thanks! And super congrats on your continuing fabulous success!

[54Shirley 105]

Have it done under Fluoroscopy. Then they can fill you rite to your fill line.

That's what I had done, and couldn't be happier.