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I'm newly banded - surgery date was 9/28, at the time of surgery my doctor usually puts in 3CC's so you feel restriction right away - I had my first fill on 10/20 and when they checked how many CCs I had and he put in 4 at the time of sugery - so with my first fill I'm up to 5... but i still feel hungry between meals and I'm sure its hungry not just head hungry because my stomach growls... I drink all of my liquids a day and eat my Protein etc, but I think that I might need another fill already...is this possible so soon? I know everyone is different, But how many fills did it take you to feel restricted? How many CC's?

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I'm newly banded - surgery date was 9/28, at the time of surgery my doctor usually puts in 3CC's so you feel restriction right away - I had my first fill on 10/20 and when they checked how many CCs I had and he put in 4 at the time of sugery - so with my first fill I'm up to 5... but i still feel hungry between meals and I'm sure its hungry not just head hungry because my stomach growls... I drink all of my liquids a day and eat my Protein etc, but I think that I might need another fill already...is this possible so soon? I know everyone is different, But how many fills did it take you to feel restricted? How many CC's?

Hello i got my 3 Fill Oct 14, 2011 i do feel restriction now, i go back 11/11/11 for my 4th fill i think just a little should put me in the green zone

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I got my 4th fill on 10/27 for a total of 6cc. I am feeling some restriction but i don't think i have reached the green zone yet.

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A number of people have been banded for a year or more with no fills. So It just depends on the

individual. There are some that have had 7 or 8 fills and still aren't at restriction. A lot of it depends

on the resolve of the individual. I was banded a month before you and haven't had a fill yet, but I'm still losing. Of course the band, by itself, won't make you lose weight. Anyone can eat around the band,

so we need to follow our surgeon and nutritionist's instructions.

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I have had 2 fills and am at 4 cc. I go Nov 16th and I will getting another fill. Not sure if he will put another 2cc in or just one.

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I have 5.8cc's in a 10cc band (just had my second fill yesterday). Not sure if I have restriction yet or not, I will have to wait a few days but my doctor seems to believe I will start feeling restriction anywhere from 6 - 7cc's. Everyone is different though so we will see.

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i had my 4th fill on mon oct. 31 i am now @ 8cc's it normally takes me a week to tell the difference

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I have 2.6 in a 4 cc band.

I'm going down state tomorrow for a slight unfill.

So I should be at 2.5. That is my fill line.

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I was banded Jun 30th and have had 2 fills. I am at 3cc's, but only have a little restriction. I am hoping once I get another, I will be where I need to be.

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I was banded June 8th, and I started with 2cc's in the band. I have not had a fill, and I've lost 72 pounds since the surgery, so I still have 2cc's. I feel restriction. I eat about 1100 calories a day and work out 6 days a week.

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I'm at 10ccs in a 14. Not sure if my restriction is perfect yet. In the morning its very tight but seems to be not tight enough the rest of the day. I had to give myself a talk about slider foods though, I had no idea that chips or crunchy things would slide right through. Bummer. I'll be staying away from those and am trying to eat more dense items. I'm only 4 days out though and last time it seemed to take over a week before I felt all day restriction, not sure why though?? Strange. I'm thinking I may need another .5ccs!

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Oh Yah, and its taken 4 fills. 4, 4, 1, and 1.

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When I had surgey 9/7/11 I had 1.5cc and on 10/31 I got 2.5cc making it 4cc total.

I feel restriction finally today!

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We are all sooooooo different!! I started out with 3cc's and my first fill was a unfill. I was too tight. I am now under 2cc's in a 10cc band.

A number of people have been banded for a year or more with no fills. so It just depends on the

individual. There are some that have had 7 or 8 fills and still aren't at restriction. A lot of it depends

on the resolve of the individual. I was banded a month before you and haven't had a fill yet, but I'm still losing. Of course the band, by itself, won't make you lose weight. Anyone can eat around the band,

so we need to follow our surgeon and nutritionist's instructions.

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I'm newly banded - surgery date was 9/28, at the time of surgery my doctor usually puts in 3CC's so you feel restriction right away - I had my first fill on 10/20 and when they checked how many CCs I had and he put in 4 at the time of sugery - so with my first fill I'm up to 5... but i still feel hungry between meals and I'm sure its hungry not just head hungry because my stomach growls... I drink all of my liquids a day and eat my Protein etc, but I think that I might need another fill already...is this possible so soon? I know everyone is different, But how many fills did it take you to feel restricted? How many CC's?

Its so hard to compare yourself with others from the outside, and from experience. Some have smaller organs, which in turn makes for more fills ect. Dont worry abouth the number of cc's , PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BODY SIGNS, if you can eat more, and are looking for food soon its time for a fill. I used to worry also, oh im at 6cc =( oh noo not 7cc, but at the end of the day i have a smaller Esophagus so i need more Fluid to be at restriction. I know its hard trust me, but please try to not let other peoples fills aget in the way with yours,

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