Green Zone...who's there?

[klr2012 13]

So who's in the green zone, what size is your band and how many cc's are in your band now at your current green zone level?

I went for my first fill today and the nurse told me that I have a 10 cc band and there is 3.8cc in it. However, she also told me that she did not expect me to be in the green zone after my fill. She said that most people find the green zone between 5-8 cc's. I guess I feel a little disappointed that it's going to take me so long to get to the green zone. I had 2.8cc's put in my band during surgery and don't feel any restriction at all, so I am concerned that the additional 1 cc that I received today won't help me much.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Some people are in the Green Zone with no fills, others need multiple fills. It really all depends on your anatomy and band size.

As for myself, I'm in the Green Zone. I have 5.2cc in my 10cc band.

[2muchfun 8,927]

It can take up to 6 fills to find the green zone. What you are experiencing is normal but unfortunately we're seldom told about this part of the journey. How many CCs are in your band is irrelevent. I have no idea how many are in mine. I only know I have good restriction and I've been in and out of the green zone a few times.

tmf

[LadyMaggie 145]

I have a Large AP Lap Band that will hold 14 ccs; I have had numerous fills and see my surgeon each month since my surgery in April 2012.

I am not in the "Green Zone" (yet). I have 7 ccs in my band. I am going in for a fill tomorrow. We shall see . . .

Good Luck on your journey

[lellow 1,713]

Before my body lift I was at the 'green zone' at around 7.5cc in my 10cc band. After my unfill, I needed 8.5cc to get back into the green zone (and stayed there for 3 years). After two port revisions, I now feel good restriction at around 9cc but it doesn't last because of the leak, but I expect that my green zone will be around there or slightly more if not for the leak. Who knows what it will be after I have band replacement.

tmf is right, it doesn't really matter as long as you get there. It can be frustrating when you need so many more fills than anyone else to get there sometimes, but once you're there, it won't matter, really.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

You cannot judge yourself against others...this is a really personal thing and everyone is different. I first hit the green zone when I was at 5.5 ccs in a 10cc band but I had a decent amount of restriction from The beginning. For me it changed as I lost the weight and the band loosened. The first year I had 6 fills. The 2nd year I had 2 fills. The last being last October.

[blpchick 50]

I have 1cc in my band and I feel I'm in the green zone. I've lost 113 pounds since may 2012 like this. It's definitely different for everyone.