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I just had my first fill still dont feel that restricted. I dont wanna feel like i cant eat anything but i should feel a little more restricted. How many fills did it take to get you guys really restricted?:hungry:

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It took me four fills to finally feel restricted. After the fourth fill, I lost five pounds in two weeks. Now I know it's working and I feel great!

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Four fills for me too. I could prob. go for one more small one, but right now the only thing I can't eat is lettuce and I want to keep it that way. It's remarkable how the weight starts falling off once you get the right fill.

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Okay, so you've gotten to that "sweet spot"....so how long does that last? I don't mind going to the doctor every 30 days for the first two years while my fills are included in my self-pay for the surgery, but I'm gonna be upset if I have to start paying $200-300 a pop and only get 2 weeks of decent restriction at a stretch....

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I wouldn't be too concerned about having to go for a fill once a month. Everyone is different with the fill amount required to get to the 'sweet spot'. I reviewed your post that notes the fills you have already had done and I would think you would be getting close to that 'spot.' I don't think a surgeon would continue to fill a band every month for months on end. There is a limit recommended by the lap band manufacturer on maximum fill amount (# of cc's) for your band.

Banded : 3/15/07

Fill: 3 fills, 4CC's in band

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