How many fills and cc amount..to hit your sweet spot?

Angels · June 18, 2006

I was banded April 4, 2006, and have had 3 fills that total 1.6 cc. I have pretty good restriction but wanted to know how fills and cc's did it take for you to hit your sweet spot? Thank you

JulieNYC · June 18, 2006

For me, it was my third fill that got me to where I want to be. I have the VG band, which was loaded with 4cc's in surgery. 7 weeks post-op, I got my first fill, which brought me to 6.2 cc's. I noticed literally no difference, so I went back in week 8 and they took me to 7.6. In a panic, as my appetite still wasn't supressed, I went back on week 9. They filled me while drinking Water until it wouldn't go down, then backed out a little. I'm not at 10.0 cc's and it's PERFECT. I've lost 12 lbs in 10 days and looking to ride the wave as long as possible (fully aware that my body won't keep up that rate of weightloss).

ethansgrandma · June 18, 2006

what size band do you have angelu? i have a 4cc band and on my first fill i got 1.5cc. my second fill put me up to 2.5cc. im doing really good right now. i have a drs appt next week but im not so sure im gonna get another fill. im basically not hungry between meals, (hardly ever) and only am eating 3 meals a day.

Angels · June 18, 2006

My 1st fill I received 1cc, 2nd fill .3cc, and 3rd fill .3cc and I feel great hardly ever hungry so I guess that may be might sweet spot.

what size band do you have angelu? i have a 4cc band and on my first fill i got 1.5cc. my second fill put me up to 2.5cc. im doing really good right now. i have a drs appt next week but im not so sure im gonna get another fill. im basically not hungry between meals, (hardly ever) and only am eating 3 meals a day.

Elisabethsew · June 18, 2006

I got my first fill (1 cc in a 4 cc band) 8 weeks post-op and it did nothing. I am going in on Wed for fill #2 and am hoping this one does the trick.

Jachut · June 18, 2006

I'm at 1.7ml in a 4ml band and I'd say far from what you'd call a "sweet spot" but I'm really not wanting any more right now. I enjoy the amount of restriction it gives me in that I can still eat anything. But I'm not losing fast or regularly, I have to decide if I can "diet" and keep it up or whether I have to face more restriction. Not sure.