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I was banded on 3/19/08 and have lost 20 pounds so far. I received my first fill almost 2 weeks ago. I am still starving and I find it harder and harder not to snack...How many fills does it usually take for the person to fill restricted. I have to force myself to eat the amounts the doctor said I can have, I never have that "full" feeling. Any help????Suggestions??:rolleyes:

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I agree. Usually you feel the restriction on the 3rd or 4th fill!!! Hang in there... You'll get to your goal.

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It took me 3 fills. Even then I thought it wasn't enough, but after 2 weeks, boy was it working. That was on 12/18/07. I have lost 24 lbs since then. You need be patient. You will get there.

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I had minimal restriction after the first fill (2 cc's on 3-25-08) 1 month post op. I just had another fill of 3 cc's on 4/15/08 and now feel good restriction. I still am adjusting to the full sensation after eating very little compared to the past.

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I had 3 ccs put in a 10 cc band during surgery. I haven't felt hungary yet and have as much restriction as I need.

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Thanks. I had 1 cc put in during surgery and another 7/10 put in at my first visit! I have a 10 cc band too! I'll tell the doc I need more of a fill!

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It took me 3 fills. Even then I thought it wasn't enough, but after 2 weeks, boy was it working.

I'm so confused. Why would it kick in after 2 weeks when the fill had been there the whole time? :confused2:

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I'm so confused. Why would it kick in after 2 weeks when the fill had been there the whole time? :confused2:

i know that's what i was thinking myself! :blushing:

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It took 3 fills for me and my doc. took 6 months to do 3 fills! I was getting desperate because I was still so HUNGRY! But I'm now feeling restriction at last. (At 5ml. in an 8ml. band) Be patient - but maybe not as patient as me! If I had my time over, I'd be more assertive with my doc. and ask for a fill once a month instead of once every 2 months - which is his standard. I feel my weight losss journey hasd been slowed down because of this. Hopefully NOW I'll really start to see the benefit of the band!

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