For VG 10 cc Bandsters ONLY

[prosebud 0]

After a while, you really get to understand what this band will or will not do. It is only a tool - not a miracle cure. After two years of losing a paltry amount of weight, and feeling like the whole surgery was a failure, the scale has finally begun to move with 8.8 cc in the VG band. I am attending Weight Watchers meetings every week to keep accountability. The band makes following the Weight Watchers diet doable, whereas before it was impossible. But I could gain the weight back in a flash if I decided to resume the crackers and chocolate, etc. The band does not cure the cravings for those foods. So, its up to us to do with it as we wish. Bye for now.

[Elisabethsew 50]

Hi Hopeworks,

I am going back on Tuesday for another fill and I know how you fill. The last fill I got gave me good restriction but it seems to have worn off a bit. I am hoping that another small fill will get me back to where I was a few weeks ago. See how the fill you just goes. If you don't notice improvement in 2 weeks, I would schedule another fill. Good luck!

[juliegeraci 7]

Hopeworks, the way you tell if you need another fill is a)if you are hungry b)are ravenous c)aren't losing. If you are losing at 1.5 cups of food I would stay there. If it seems a bit much I would get a fill.

[HopeWorks 0]

Hey, thanks for the comments. I think you're all right. I could probably use a tad more. Worst case - I have to have some taken out. I don't want to rely on this too much, but I'm weak I tell you, WEAK!

[marni 0]

Well,I have to say this board was indeed helpful. I was banded 11/29. THo fuller earlier then I was I can still eat ALOT. It is me that stops me from eating, not the band. I have the 10cc band and got filled at 3.5 last week. I don't notice much of a difference. Perhaps a bit. food is harder to swallow mainly. But, now I see that it might take several fills Thanks to all.

[kwhenrykerr 0]

marni Are you eating less? loosing weight ?

[marni 0]

No, in fact I think I am eating more. Urges to snack definitely have increased. Not really losing lately. I go tomorrow, perhaps we can tighten a bit....Let's be real if it were all in my control and control wasn't an issue I wouldn't be FAT.

[toqu 0]

I just had a fill on 2/8 and I still feel the same as before.

[L8BloomR 1]

I just had a fill on 2/8 and I still feel the same as before.

Toqu, how much of a fill did you get?

Karen

[toqu 0]

1cc for a total of 5cc's

[kwhenrykerr 0]

Please tell us about your fill. Was it done with a flouroscope? Was the fill put in untill Water would not go down, then some removed?

[Elisabethsew 50]

Wait 2 weeks and see if you notice any change with this fill. If not, call and schedule an appointment for another one.

[janddhager 0]

I just received 2 cc's yesterdayfor my second fill and I had 6 cc's from my first fill. Everyone thinks that the nurse practicianer is too aggressive but I have had no problems other than adjusting to eating slower and chewing more. I hope this last fill will do the trick. I was banded Nov 21, 07 and have lost 25 lbs. Slow going!!

[airwayman 2]

I was banded Nov 21, 07 and have lost 25 lbs. Slow going!!

Do you mean 2006 or possibly 2005? If you are actually talking about 2007, please PM me, we need to discuss the stock market and the upcoming Power Ball lottery.

[toqu 0]

It wasn't done under flouro...only the first one was. This time he just put 1cc and that was it. The last time I had a problem drinking he took .5 out.