2cc filll and I don't feel restricted...

[augbander07 0]

I just had my first fill on Tuesday and I have the 4cc band and I got a fill of 2cc's. So far I've been able to eat normally and I haven't really felt any restriction. Is this normal?

[juliegeraci 7]

Yes, this can be true. I have seen people who have more than 2 ccs in their 4cc band that have good restriction. Good luck.

[faithmd 14]

Totally normal, it can take 2-4 or more fills to get to your "sweet spot"

Read this thread, it explains it all:

(It's only about four or five down the page in the forum you posted in.)

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f13/how-lap-band-actually-works-fills-refills-41738/

[mbeckett1 0]

I have a 10cc band & got my first fil yesterday. They did 2cc's & I couldn't feel any difference. Went back this morning to get 1 more cc & that did it for now.

[want2beme 2]

Hmmm... good question. I am 4 weeks post op and have little restriction. I am afraid of the same thing. Please help me too!

[NONNI 0]

Yeah that normal! my 4cc band is at 2.4 and it's perfect! At 2.0 I could eat almost anything I wanted.

[Wendell Edwards 73]

I just had my first fill on Tuesday and I have the 4cc band and I got a fill of 2cc's. So far I've been able to eat normally and I haven't really felt any restriction. Is this normal?

Here's a link for you:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f13/how-lap-band-actually-works-fills-refills-41738/

[short c 1]

Yeah that normal! my 4cc band is at 2.4 and it's perfect! At 2.0 I could eat almost anything I wanted.

I got my first fill early in the week and have had the not so great expereicne of now pb'ing 3 times in 5 days. But if I chew well I can still eat a fair bit of food.

I'm also having trouble giving up my wine with dinner, even though I managed fine for a month after the surgery ( and lost 15 lbs-hmmmm...)

anyhow, I'm worried if I get more of a fill, I'll pb more,even though its clearly related to when I don't chew well enough

any advice?

[andigump 0]

banded on 15 Aug. 07(4cc band), first fill on 27 Sept. 07, 1cc. I absolutely felt no restriction after the first 2 weeks....I lost 12 pounds, but, when I went for my fill I had put 5 back on. After my fill of 1cc it made a major difference.....I didn't even feel that restricted when I had my surgery....so far so good...

[Wendell Edwards 73]

I got my first fill early in the week and have had the not so great expereicne of now pb'ing 3 times in 5 days. But if I chew well I can still eat a fair bit of food.

I'm also having trouble giving up my wine with dinner, even though I managed fine for a month after the surgery ( and lost 15 lbs-hmmmm...)

anyhow, I'm worried if I get more of a fill, I'll pb more,even though its clearly related to when I don't chew well enough

any advice?

I look at every fill as a whole new ballgame. I have to relearn what foods I can eat and how much I have to chew and what foods will give me serious issues.

I would not advise anyone to obtain another fill untill they learn how to eat with their current fill level, because if issues like chewing and which foods cause problems are not dealt with on a lesser fill, getting more fill will only exacerbate the problem.

[esummersett 0]

I'm with Wendell on this. I have an APL since 07-11-07, lost 33 lbs so far. At week 6, I had 3cc put in it-nothing, no restriction. At week 9, I had 2cc put in it-nothing, oh wait a minute, I developed a hungry so bad that I had to go back to the office 10 days later to have another 2 cc put in before I "ate a horse", and BINGO that was exactly what I needed. I have restriction now, I now have to eat slowly and chew well, I now know what it is like to feel full for hours after a small meal. Thankfully I did not stop after 1 or 2 fills, I kept on trying, knowing that the lapband works, it's just individualized for each person.

Keep trying:)

PS. love those posts from Wendell, think he should write a book (hey I thought you were going to try and get all your posts together in one spot. How's that going?)

[terry r 0]

I look at every fill as a whole new ballgame. I have to relearn what foods I can eat and how much I have to chew and what foods will give me serious issues.

I would not advise anyone to obtain another fill untill they learn how to eat with their current fill level, because if issues like chewing and which foods cause problems are not dealt with on a lesser fill, getting more fill will only exacerbate the problem.

I agree with Wendell on this one also I had a few pb's before my last fill,but I think I was just forgeting or getting lazy on the banster rules as far as chewing well and taking time in between bites. I just got a fill(3.05 in a 10cmband) and it was a new learning curve. just take your time and see how your new fill respond's to your eating habit's.It does work Terry

[terry r 0]

I look at every fill as a whole new ballgame. I have to relearn what foods I can eat and how much I have to chew and what foods will give me serious issues.

I would not advise anyone to obtain another fill untill they learn how to eat with their current fill level, because if issues like chewing and which foods cause problems are not dealt with on a lesser fill, getting more fill will only exacerbate the problem.

I agree with Wendell on this one also I had a few pb's before my last fill,but I think I was just forgeting or getting lazy on the banster rules as far as chewing well and taking time in between bites. I just got a fill(3.05 in a 10cmband) and it was a new learning curve. just take your time and see how your new fill respond's to your eating habit's.It does work Terry

[lawanda jessica 0]

That's weird.

I had 1.5cc's yesterday and I can barely get my broth down.

[Wendell Edwards 73]

PS. love those posts from Wendell, think he should write a book (hey I thought you were going to try and get all your posts together in one spot. How's that going?)

I'm working on it in my spare time. Unfortunately, I don't have much of that right now.