3rd fill in the books

[CarmenLeAn 99]

Had my 3rd fill a week ago. He was a little more aggressive this time. I still feel like I have hardly any restriction. On the up side I have lost 4lbs since then. Which is very encouraging for me considering I lost only 3lbs last month. I would really like to lose 8lbs a month, but would be happy with 5. So I guess I'm just happy with where I am right now

[Mikee57 699]

CaqrmenLeAn...how many cc's in your band now? if you dont mind!!!

[2muchfun 8,927]

I didn't feel any restriction till my 3rd fill. Even then it wasn't much. I still wasn't eating like a Bandster should eat. I was still gulping big bites and eating too fast. But, as each fill thereafter I sure learned.

You could be one of the lucky or smart ones who is already eating small bites, eating slowly and chewing as you should? Watch for the satiety signals like hiccups, burps, runny nose and hunger dissipating as you eat? Putting the fork down earlier is also a good sign!

tmf

[CarmenLeAn 99]

I have 4cc's in a 14cc band. So I'm thinking I got a couple fills to go to get into the green.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi Carmen, congratulations -- you're really getting there or, who knows, maybe there! I have no idea how much is in my band because my surgeon doesn't share that information and I haven't pushed for it. It's sort of esoteric, that number, as we are all different and so individualized insofar as what will be the ideal fill. I've had six but I suspect they are six small ones -- but really I have no idea. It took me a week or two to settle into each new fill and ascertain whether I was "there" yet. Even this last one which was the magic one -- I didn't feel it right away. But this is going to vary for each person. Hope this helps! You are doing beautifully! Yippee!

[Cincha300 15]

I just had my 3rd fill also.

1st fill 3oz

2nd fill 1.5oz

3rd fill .5oz

I didn't feel anything after my first. I felt a good difference after my 2nd, but not too much from 2nd to 3rd. I think I heard from somebody that it's .5oz every 4-6 weeks from here on out until you are green. My next appt is scheduled for 5 weeks from now, which is my 6 mo since surgery.

I lost 6 pounds between my 2nd and 3rd. I'm hoping to double that this time since I have increased my activity.

[SandyM 1,956]

I just had my 3rd fill also. 1st fill 3oz 2nd fill 1.5oz 3rd fill .5oz I didn't feel anything after my first. I felt a good difference after my 2nd, but not too much from 2nd to 3rd. I think I heard from somebody that it's .5oz every 4-6 weeks from here on out until you are green. My next appt is scheduled for 5 weeks from now, which is my 6 mo since surgery. I lost 6 pounds between my 2nd and 3rd. I'm hoping to double that this time since I have increased my activity.

Some docs are more aggressive than others. Min started with 2cc and went to 0.5cc thereafter. I did get a 1 cc somewhere. I couldn't tell you how much I have total and doesn't matter anyway as we're all different. As for wt loss, 5lbs a month is a good amt if you hope to keep it off. I read in recent studies that losing to fast is thought to be related to band complications. You will get there, sit back and enjoy the ride