How long did it take you?

[momnear40 1]

How long does it take or how many fills before you hit your green zone? My band is almost all filled up!

[PalmBayTish72 4]

It took me about 3 fills and 1 unfill to get to the green zone. My doctor put a small bit of Fluid in my band at surgery time, so it didn't take too much tweeking, but right now I have 5.5 cc's in a 10cc band.

Remember that everyone is different. I know some people with 7.5 ccs and some with higher amounts and that is what brought them to the Green Zone. Some I know with less, so there is no way to know what will work for you without a bit of trial and error.

Good Luck to you!!

[Twinkles 7]

Same as above for me. I've had 3 fills and one slight unfill. I feel I'm good and right now am in no need of a fill. I'm about 5.25cc's in a 10cc band.

[muelle 64]

Like PalmBayTrish said, everyone is different, but I know it's nice to get an idea of what other people's experiences are I am not totally sure what size band I have, it's either 11ccs or 14ccs. I currently have just under 5ccs in my band right now and I think it took like 7 fills. I was really close to the green zone, and have always lost pretty well, so my doctor was only giving me tiny fills. I think I am either at the green zone now, maybe a little over. Good luck to you!

[Rachel412 116]

4? 5? I'm at 7.75cc's and to be honesty I'm not convinced I'm there yet. But the PA at my practice said if I have any more fills I have to meet with their nutritionist first because I'm getting "close to the capacity" of my band. With an 11cc band I doubt that, but I'm not thrilled about having to meet with this nutritionist since my original nutritionist just left the practice and this girl doesn't know me at all.

[BonnieFM 0]

Well I was at over 10 cc's before I even felt any restriction & this took about 1 & 1/2 years.... try real hard not to worry about the "number" it will just make you nuts. Everyone is different, have you noticed that you are starting to go longer w/out feeling hungry? I felt that before the restriction/green spot! You have to work at it too, it is still just a tool....I know I hate that line too! & really LOOK at your numbers! Pat yourself on the back. YOU have lost almost 60 lbs since May & that is crazy fast...I know it is hard, but your band is working & you are obviously working hard too!

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[Jenn1214 120]

I've had 5 fills so far. I don't have "restriction" in the sense that I can eat any food without a problem, but I find that I am satisfied with smaller amounts of food and I can go longer between meals without being "hangry" (I love that word, describes my hunger to a tee!). My PA doesn't tell me how much Fluid is in my band or what size it is, but at my last fill she said I have "plenty of room left." Either I've been getting tiny fills or I have a huge band!

[Hynita 113]

Ive had lots a fills maybe like 8 ive got a 14cc band and ive got 7.2ccs but my doctor takes it slow only about 1cc at a time.

[starimagine 1]

Same as above for me. I've had 3 fills and one slight unfill. I feel I'm good and right now am in no need of a fill. I'm about 5.25cc's in a 10cc band.

I have had 4 fills this fourth one I was debating on a unfill. But I have been loosing so it is getting better. I think I am going to tell the doctor I dont need a number 5.

[Desiree2011 0]

I just went in for a fill on Monday I was at 7cc and now im 7.75cc. I have a 10cc band. I can certainly feel it now. I can't tell yet if Im in the red or green zone yet, im still on my liquids. I can drink Water fine so far..but I can feel it is tight. When I was at 7cc it felt tight but the feeling went away in a few days. So Im hoping this tight felling will go away soon also.

[Ro-Jae327 4]

I have had 3 fills and now at 5.8cc in my 10cc band. I think before my last fill I was just about in the green and she put 1cc in, so now I think I am good. At times I think I may be a little tight. But I'm comfortable where I am now. Good Luck!