How much to ask for today

[Miper70 0]

I go in for 4th fill today and not really sure how much to ask for.

1st-1cc

2nd-1cc total 2cc

3rd- .3cc to take me back up to 2cc

I do have restriction, but not enough to get full after 1 cup of food. To gauge it, for lunch yesterday, I had a tuna fish sandwich (yes, the whole thing) and a half of an avacado.

[Elisabethsew 50]

It doesn't sound like you need a whole lot... maybe 0.5 cc's?

[Miper70 0]

I also need to add that I have lost nothing since right after banding (liquid phase) 4.5 months ago. I also had barium swallow done last week and the barium just poured through.

I definitely do not want to get anywhere near too tight, but it's time for me to start losing.

[Elisabethsew 50]

I know how you feel. Until I got restriction on fill #3, I wondered what everyone thought was so great about the band. If you're able to eat anything, feel no restriction, and haven't lost weight it might be time to:

1. Measure and weigh foods

2. Log what you're eating

3. Get back to exercising

4. Get a fill that gives you proper restriction

You started at a lower BMI so don't compare yourself to anyone. I learned that lesson myself. At 46, I'm not going to lose like younger people and I certainly don't lose like some people with BMIs as high as mine. Since I'm not in a race with anyone, I only have something to prove to myself.

Talk to your surgeon and get that next fill. You'll be a loser again in no time. NEVER GIVE UP!

[housecatgirl 0]

Hi Elisabeth, I was just wondering how you could have 6.5 cc's if you have a 4 cc band? Thanks!

[Elisabethsew 50]

I was originally told I had a 4 cc band but was later told I had a 10 cc Vanguard Iname band. Thanks for mentioning that, I am going to have to edit that out.

["Just" Paul 1]

Don't ASK for a specific fill amount. Do it based on restriction. My doc gives me a drink, and allows me to keep drinking until it feels uncomfortable, then he pulls back until it is. I don't even know the number until he is done. The number means crap, the restriction is what is important.

Stop thinking in terms of numbers... think restriction.

[Miper70 0]

Well, I'm definitely restricted now. He put in .5cc and I can now feel it. I can drink just fine....haven't tried to eat just yet. I did have some very thin grits last night because I was hungry. I felt them go down the whole way....never felt that before.

["Just" Paul 1]

Great to hear it!

Hope this is the magic one for ya!:clap2:

[Miper70 0]

Thanks!

By the way, if that's really your pic up there...you're a real cutie...LOL!

[Iulizbug 0]

I agree...Paul is cute!!

~Liz~

03/10/06

241/172/160

5'7''

[Miper70 0]

Guess we killed the thread....LMAO!!!