13cc VG Bands..anyone else?

[MissyC 0]

Does anyone else have the 10cm VG band with 13cc fill capacity??

If so, what amt did you need for restriction?

I am 9 months out. Total fills 10.5 cc and still don't have good restriction.

What has worked for you?

Just wondering. I see so many with the "10cc vg band" but not the one I have.

Is there anyone else out there???

feeling lonely....:phanvan

thanks

Missy

[waterlily1072 5]

Wow I ddin't know they had a 13cc band. Well I can tell you that in my 10 i needed 9.5 to get restriction. Also a gentleman with my same surgeon is at 13ccs in a 10cc band. I was concerned about how early I am on my journey to need it filled to almost capacity, then she informed me that they can hold way more and not to worry. Just keep going in for fills till you get restriction. It takes time and persistence

[MissyC 0]

Thanks for the words of encouragement!!

[GrannyAces 1]

I'm at 8.2 cc's in the VG band and I have pretty good restriction. I think if I was any tighter I would have more incidents of pb's and not being able toe at certain things. Right now I can eat just about anything except dry chicken as long as I chew well and don't take too big of bites. Good luck on your journey!!

[prissever 0]

I also have a Vg band , I had my surgery on 1-17-07 next week i go for my first fill , my Dr told me that he would be putting in 6cc to start off with ....

Banded 1-17-2007

1st fill 2-20-2007

Dr. Adrew Larson

West Palm Beach Fl

[MissyC 0]

No flaming pls. I am miserable. I am not sure how to move past my own compulsive behaviors.

I am trying to listen to my body, stop when full, eat healthy....yadda yadda...yadda.

I have a 13cc band. 10.5 cc at present. I can still eat pretty much a regular portion. It is slightly less than pre-band.

Yesterday...I went and walked on the treadmill for 20min. Did 10 minutes of mild wt training and went home feeling good.

I was home 1 hour..........

I ATE AN ENTIRE BOX OF LITTLE DEBBIE MARSHMALLOW TREATS. I DIDN'T GET SICK...NO PB...NO SLIME....NO PAIN. OMG....THEY WENT DOWN SMOOTH AND GOOD.

........ FAILURE. I pretty much hate myself at the moment.

This is not the first fall off the wagon so to speak.

.... compulsive carb craving.... like an addict craving heroin.