What is your current fill in the APL 14cc band?

[ParaGirl 71]

I dont get hungry until around 3-4 hours for the most part. Some days I am just hungrier than others though.

[DLew 0]

I was banded on 11/5/2007 with a 14cc band. I had my first band on 1/18/2008 with 3cc with no restirction. My Second fill was 1-week later with 2cc, again with no restriction. I am going to get a third fill soon. I am hoping to reach my restriction on this fill. I am hungry all the time and also feel frustrated. Glas to hear that I wasn't the only one experiencing this. Willlet you all know how I make out on my third fill.

[bullpen87 2]

I have a 14cc band with a current fill of 3 cc's. I thankfully have lost weight with only this small amount and continue to lose. I guess everyone IS different...

[gaetano54 0]

Going for 2nd fill today, felt no restriction with first fill and am hoping for some restriction.I felt I was overeating because I could, had to put a stop on my own. Lost 45Lbs since operation 11/3/07

Lokking to drop at least another 100

[Chrisann 0]

I have the 10cc band, and had my first fill today, 3 cc's. I have 1 cc in there from the day of the surgery, so total is 4cc's. I feel full now, after about 2 oz of a Protein Shake in an hour, but I am fine with that.

[divaofsongs 42]

I am currently at 10.25cc's in my 14cc band. I had the last fill on June 1, 2008 and had the best restriction ever. I made an appointment for another fill on August 26th because I am starting to be able to eat more than I would like to. My doctor uses flouro so I always get a super tight fill and I have lost quite well because of it.

For the first 3 weeks of this last fill, I was barely able to eat mushies but after about 4-5 weeks, the fill started to wear off and I can now eat almost 1/2 cup of food at a time and find myself hungry within a few hours and searching for junk food. I still pb when I drink within 10 minutes of eating now but for the first 3 weeks after my last fill, I was pb'ing Water i the morning, even when I sipped it. However, by late afternoon, I could comfortably eat close to 1/4 cup of food until the past few weeks, so I know it is time for a fill.

The funny thing is, it really varies from day to day. One day I can eat almost anything and the next day I am sliming with my head is in the trash can every time I eat.

[Elmer117 0]

Got my 4th fill yesterday & am now at 6.5 with the 14 band. I can already tell I do not have enough restriction. Will give it a couple weeks, then schedule my 5th fill.

[Elmer117 0]

It takes about 1 week for the total tightness in your band to show up, after you have a fill. Had my 5th fill this past Tues. (Oct. 21, 2008) & am now at 7.5cc in a 14cc band. I definitely can tell I am much tighter at this point. I find Spaghetti-Os hard to get down. Can't eat donuts anymore (too elastic, within 1.5 bites I am stopped up). Finally, pretzels are hell (after just a very few, they all gob together). Hoping I am where I will be able to measure out 1 cup total of food at a meal and take a while to get that down (chewing and chewing and chewing, like the staff at the center told me it would be like).

[Elmer117 0]

It takes about 1 week for the total tightness in your band to show up, after you have a fill. Had my 5th fill this past Tues. (Oct. 21, 2008) & am now at 7.5cc in a 14cc band. I definitely can tell I am much tighter at this point. I find Spaghetti-Os hard to get down. Can't eat donuts anymore (too elastic, within 1.5 bites I am stopped up). Finally, pretzels are hell (after just a very few, they all gob together). Hoping I am where I will be able to measure out 1 cup total of food at a meal and take a while to get that down (chewing and chewing and chewing, like the staff at the center told me it would be like).

[Elmer117 0]

It takes about 1 week for the total tightness in your band to show up, after you have a fill. Had my 5th fill this past Tues. (Oct. 21, 2008) & am now at 7.5cc in a 14cc band. I definitely can tell I am much tighter at this point. I find Spaghetti-Os hard to get down. Can't eat donuts anymore (too elastic, within 1.5 bites I am stopped up). Finally, pretzels are hell (after just a very few, they all gob together). Hoping I am where I will be able to measure out 1 cup total of food at a meal and take a while to get that down (chewing and chewing and chewing, like the staff at the center told me it would be like).

[BTTRFLI1432 0]

i'm really glad to see this thread (though i'm the first one to remind everyone that fill amounts don't mean anything and there's no point comparing). I had my first fill a couple of weeks ago in my apl band, of less than 5 ccs. And i don't feel any restriction to speak of.

what caused your slippage. Do you know?