Tweaking the green zone

[Anch 52]

Hi everyone,

So far I've lost 35 pounds since being banded 10/24/12. I am very happy with my results so far. I have not had a fill since 12/28/12. I am going in on Thursday (5/2) to see about getting a fill of .5 cc. I can go 3 hours between meals without eating on an average (some days less, some days more). I would like to know how the journey went for those of you who "tweaked" your way to find that green zone we all long for...

Thanks for your imput and support! ~Angela

Btw: I have a 10cc band with 4cc at time of surgery, 1cc 12/12, 1cc 12/28 (a total of 6 cc so far)

[catfish87 3,471]

Congrats on your loss! My doctor uses fluoro now, and got me pretty close during the first couple of fills, which were appx 3cc's each. That also gave ME a chance to adapt to the correct eating habits. After I got real close, my last two were .2cc's at a time. Tweaking it as you refer to. I like that I haven't had to have any unfills due to being too tight. I'm very much in the green right now.

[Anch 52]

Thanks for responding Catfish87. I also do not want to "unfill" so I will ask about the fluoro on Thursday. Is that when they watch under x ray the flow of that white stuff you drink?

[catfish87 3,471]

Yes...kinda like a live xray showing your restriction level while making adjustments.