How, How, When?

[valvinnek 0]

Ok, How big is your band?

How much do you have in it?

(most important) when did you feel restriction?

I go for my third fill today, and I hope I get some type of restriction!!!

My stats are

14ccband/4cc/not yet

[JaimeSTL 4]

I have a 14cc band, 5.7 cc fill, and I felt restriction at the first fill (3.2 cc), lost it, now have it again with my 2nd fill (2.5 cc). My doctor fills under fluoro and he filled me until he saw restriction on the xray. My band was also a very tight fit at surgery, so he said it wouldn't take as much for me to be restricted as others.

[Ezma 2]

I have a 14cc band and I don't have any idea how much is in it. He put some in at the time of surgery and I was good for a while. 4-1-08 I got my 1st fill and was good for 3 weeks but he wouldn't tell me how much he put in cause he said people get obsessed with it. Then I had 3 weeks of hell when I plateaued and had no restriction, gained 1 pound back. But lost a total of 9 pounds when I was in for my 2nd fill on 5-13-08. I overheard him tell the nurse he put in 1.5ccs. I have really good restriction now. And hope it lasts until 6-10 when I go in again. It's so nice to feel restriction again. I've lost 4 pounds in 2 days so I'm ecstatic.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I felt restriction the moment I came to after surgery. I've had two fills so far. #1 was for 2.0cc and the second was for 0.5cc and I have a 10cc band.

I'm doing fine with what I have. I haven't felt the need to go get another one since my last. I'll wait it out to see what happens.

[Mom2_4 0]

10cc/4.75cc/I have very good restriction since my last fill

[Queen of Hearts 2]

Val..I have the AP 12 band..no fill in surgery..4 weeks after; first fill was 5.00cc..6 weeks later; second fill was .6cc..went in today and felt like I would be better without any fill since I am having restriction and my mouth wants to inhale my food instead of chewing it properly!:biggrin:

[tapshoes 2]

14cc band

currently 6.5 (have had 3 fills)

still hoping for restriction.....had a slight restriction the last fill which lasted about 1 week. Next fill not until mid -June...watch your food, because I may swoop in and steal it!

[JaxBandster 11]

14cc band with 6.5 cc after three fills

I definitely have restriction. I'm having to eat slower and with smaller bites but I'm not having to PB or anything so I may actually be at my sweet spot. I find I don't need a ton of restriction to stay on track.

Restriction is a very individual thing and some people will achieve their sweet spot with a small amount while others don't get there until they are almost full!

I get my next fill the first week in June and my husband and I are taking the motorcycles up to NC next weekend for five days. Our first stop on Thursday afternoon is at a bed in Breakfast that supposedly has wonderful home cooked meals. First day of vacation and I'll be tested right away! It will also be my first time away from the scale since surgery! :thumbup: I'll be going through withdrawals by the time I get back the following Tuesday evening. I can see me now, running in the door, ripping off my clothes and stepping on the scale! LOL

Anyway, wish me luck!

[coolcrystal 1]

I have 6.6cc in a 10cc band.

Here's how it went:

Surgery - 3cc's added for primer

1st fill - 2cc's added - felt restriction for a week

2nd fill - 1cc added - felt no restriction

3rd fill - 1cc added - felt great restriction, but is starting to wear off

4th fill - on tuesday

I prefer to not be too tight to where I can't eat a healthy small meal. Some poeple like being super tight to where they can only drink shakes; to me, that's not what the band is about. When I get my fill on tuesday I probably won't get much because I just need a little tweaking. I've been feeling a little more hungry and I can eat a little more than what I consider to be a small healthy meal.

[valvinnek 0]

Ok, I had my third fill yesterday, and like you Crystal I feel I should be able to have a small, controlled meal and be satisfied. My doctor put in 1cc which put me up to 5cc in 14cc band. So far, I feel restriction, I think. I almost feel like there is a ball in my stomach or something. Its not really a full feeling, like something is in there, not like I'm stuffed with food. Does that make sense to anyone?

[marathinner 1]

I've had 3 fills so far. The first 2 he only put in 1cc and I felt no restriction. The 3rd he put in 3cc's for a total of 5cc's and I had great restriction up until a couple of days ago. The hunger is creeping back in and I know I notice I'm eating a little more. I'm scheduled for my 4th fill next week and feel that 1cc might put me at my sweet spot!!

[valvinnek 0]

I went for a fill today I now have 9.5cc in a 14cc band. I hope this puts me at my sweet spot. I haven't eaten or drank anything since except the floro stuff. That was about an hour ago. I might just to liquids for the day and try food at dinner, and see how it goes.

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

First fill 2cc- restriction lasted three weeks

Second fill 4cc- Restriction lasted four weeks...unless I drink when eating.

Total of 6cc- And need a little more.

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

oh I think I have a 14cc band.

[short1 2]

I have a 4 cc band. I have lost track of how many fills I have had, but I have 2.9 cc's in it. I am scheduled for a fill next Thursday 7/10/08. I started having restriction around 2.3 cc's. I only get .3 at a time due to having the small band. The Dr. said I will probably only get .1 or .2 for now on. At $200 a fill that is expensive saline, but I would not change a thing I love my band.