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I just had my 4th fill a week ago which puts me at a total of 6.5 cc's in my 14cc band. It seems like the 1st week after a fill I feel a little restriction, but it quickly fades by the next week. Is that a normal feeling?? My doc said it was, but I have yet to hear of anyone else saying they feel the same way. I'm going into the 2nd week (my doc gives fills every 2 weeks until you feel restriciton) and already I am starting to notice it again. I loved how I felt this past week and believed I was in the "green zone" or almost there, but now I'm not so sure. Is there anyone else out there experiencing the same thing?

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Very normal. The first few days after a fill you are swollen, that's why doctors have you do luquids & mushies.

You will get there, it's frustrating i know, but well worth it.

Good luck.

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I feel the sam way I have a 10 cc bnd and 6 cc in it first wk i perect after that no so good . My doctor seems a bit tight with him Water (lol) says as long as you are lossing your ok. I really like feeling the restricktion it helps me learn what and how to eat and reminds me when I go back to the old ways.

advange fill seems to be just over /2 way for most people I think 1/2 cc more for me would do it.

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Before I got close to the Green Zone, it was very normal. I'd be all "Oh yay this is great!" the first week, and by day 10, I was starving every couple hours again.

It's frustrating, I know. The good news is, once you finally have adequate Fluid in your band there will come a point that "Oh yay!" feeling doesn't go away.

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Thanks for the replies!! Glad to hear that it really is normal and that the "oh yay" feeling will one day stay!!! :)

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