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What does that feel like to have it slip or expand? I have had 2 fills totaling 4 ml. My first fill I had 2.5 ml and I felt zero restriction and my second was 1.5 ml about 10 days ago an at first I felt some restriction and now none. What dos that mean? I am def able to eat more than I should. Help?

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It may need you need another fill. Or maybe more. I needed three or four fills over a four month period before I started losing weight,. I suspect if the band slipped you'd be having major health issues.

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Remember, it's not about your ability to eat more...it's how LITTLE you can eat and still be satisfied or make it to the next meal.

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I have had many fills, PuraVida37 is correct. You can always eat more. The band is there to help you learn you can be satisfied eating less. It is to help teach you to only eat a small portion and be done for 4 hours. Listen to your body and not your emotions...

I am still struggling with this 10 months after surgery so just hang in there...it is a learning process. But your band is fine, it could take multiple fills before you hit green but I understand it takes quite a lot to get your band to slip or expand as long as you are following the rules.

good luck with your journey!

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everyone is different when they are in the green zone with their bands. the normal fill for a 10cc band is 6-7cc. for a 14cc band it is 8-91/2. the restriction you felt on your 2nd fill was your stoma being a bit swollen. now that swelling is gone. get used to this fill and call for a appointment for another fill. it is a process. if you get a fill and 2 weeks later you find that you can eat more and don't stay satisfied it's time for another fill. it takes time to reach your green zone. if your band has slipped you would be having loads of pain and reflux and stuck issues. this sounds fine to me of what you have written.

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@@zara gray rowe you got some great advice above. Terry is right on the $ with the symptoms for a slip. Don't look for trouble, the best advice is to avoid trouble by following Dr.'s orders and band basics.

Just because you can eat more doesn't mean you should eat more. Try to portion out your meal and when you are done eating see how you feel. If you are truly still hungry eat a bit more. If you are satisfied with it then walk away. If you find that you are hungry again in a few hours, try having a light snack or drinking some Water.

If you find that you are hungry often between meals or need to have that little bit more after eating your meal, then it's probably an indication of needing some more volume added to your band.

When we first get a fill it can take up to 2 weeks for it to settle around the band, and for some getting a fill can make the stoma a bit sensitive for a few days. Since it's internal we don't feel it other then to feel a bit of restriction. If that goes away it doesn't mean that the band is not working it just means you aren't swollen anymore. The band is still there doing it's job, it's slowing down the passage of the food you are eating into your stomach. So eat take the time to enjoy your meal, and then give it a few minutes after the meal to be sure it's really hunger, if it's not your than done eating. If it is really hunger then eat, but note these things to tell your doctor on your next visit.

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