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You need PATIENCE! It wasn't till my 3rd fill (5 mths post op) that I felt any restriction at all. That's the thing thats different with the band than the bypass. You definately need patience. I went thru the 4 hr seminar and I guess I must've missed that part! I thought I had failed yet another diet.

I promise, you'll get there. Most people need at least 2-4 fills before they feel a difference.

Good luck!

Marci

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You need PATIENCE! It wasn't till my 3rd fill (5 mths post op) that I felt any restriction at all. That's the thing thats different with the band than the bypass. You definately need patience. I went thru the 4 hr seminar and I guess I must've missed that part! I thought I had failed yet another diet.

I promise' date=' you'll get there. Most people need at least 2-4 fills before they feel a difference.

Good luck!

Marci[/quote']

Ahhh patience...something I have to work hard on, lol. I will continue to work hard at controlling my eating, I go back in 4 weeks for my 2nd fill.

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Give the restriction a few days to kick in. After my second fill i did the same thing until about 2 days later. Now i cant eat a darn thing I'm so tight

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Had my 1st fill yesterday and was given 5ccs and I feel no different' date=' food and Water go down the same way as if I didn't have the band. No restriction whatsoever.[/quote']

Same here.....

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so for the first few months you dont feel much restriction ?? so you'll have your normal appetite ?

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It's frustrating. I have 5cc's too and no restriction. Hang in there I'm sure we just need more adjustments. ;)

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Yes hang in there it takes a few fills to get to where you need to get too. I have found that I feel no different after each fill until a few days later or a week. In saying that my last fill I felt a difference right away and that's because I've hit the green zone.

We need to have patience with this band.

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