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I'm waiting for my first fill at the moment. I can't wait to have some restriction! I signed about a dozen papers and paid my $15 copay. I'm hoping it doesn't hurt.. Im also hoping it gives me restriction, but not so much I cant have Soup lol

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Let us know how it goes. My first fill is scheduled for Tuesday.

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Usually the first fill doesn't do too much, unless the Dr is more aggressive and puts in 4 or 5cc. I am currently at 4cc after two fills and do have restriction.

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how do they know how much to put in??

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Some use an xray to watch Water going through the band. Mine doc does not do that. They started ou with 3 cc's and then about 3 weeks later added 2 cc.

Not to be a downer but took me 6 months to get restriction.

Remember first 24 hrs post fill are full liquids and second 24 mushies.

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Also not to be discouraging but it took till my 3rd fill, 4 1/2 mths to get any restriction at all. That's normal. What's not normal is to have restriction after 1 fill. It happens occasionally - even no fills happens occasionally, but it's not typical. The first fill my doc put in was 5cc. then he put in 1cc at a time. I didn't feel any restriction till 7cc.

2 1/2 yrs later I've had a slip. It's been slipped for about 4 mths but I just got it taken care of this past Monday (didn't want any Fluid taken out cuz I was afraid of gaining wt) and let me tell you I'm so happy I did! I can actually sleep at nite instead of sleeping sitting up cuz of severe reflux. They took out 5cc (I had 9.5cc total) and will leave it out for 2 wks. Then I'll have it filled again. Hoping it'll work better the 2nd time around.

Just wanted to let you know that if you don't feel any different after your fill, it's totally normal. Most people wait for 3-6 fills before feeling restricition. Wish I had known that before surgery. Would've made the weight a little more bearable!

Good luck!

Marci

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I received my first fill today. I received 1 cc. But im feeling full already.

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I have 5CC after 2 fills and had restriction (so I thought) for about 2-3 days, then nada.

I go for my 3rd tuesday and hoping 3rd times a charm! Best if luck to you:)

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I have 5CC after 2 fills and had restriction (so I thought) for about 2-3 days, then nada.

I go for my 3rd tuesday and hoping 3rd times a charm! Best if luck to you:)

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My first fill (.50 cc) on May 23rd wasn't painful at all! It also didn't offer much restriction. I did notice that my band was tighter in the morning and I could eat about 10-20% less than before, but still a lot of food and still hungry between meals. My nurse measured what I

already had and discovered I had 3 cc with surgery and she added .5, so then I had 3.5 cc. I went for my second fill June 11th and it was faster and easier this time and she gave me 1 cc and told me most people "green zone" within 3-5 fills. Now with 4.5 cc after 2 fills I know that there is something inside of me lol I can eat only a happy meal sized portion now and have to wait an hour or so to eat in the morning. I haven't lost more weight yet, though, because of poor decisions like actual happy meals and alcohol and Sobe drinks. My short term goal is to lose 15 lbs and be at 170 by August 1st. Hopefully ill have another fill soon!

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I was banded on 11/2011, currently have 5.5cc in my band & have had restriction the last 4-5 months. I've lost 55lbs & really happy about that. However, I have really bad reflux & can't lay down flat. Should I take some Fluid out or should I be worried that it slipped????

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I was banded on 11/2011' date=' currently have 5.5cc in my band & have had restriction the last 4-5 months. I've lost 55lbs & really happy about that. However, I have really bad reflux & can't lay down flat. Should I take some Fluid out or should I be worried that it slipped????[/quote']

Great job on losing 55 lbs! I would definitely say you're too tight if you're having bad reflux.. However that doesn't mean your band slipped. Usually when a band slips, it means you can eat more.

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