March Bandsters How Many Fills ?

[Emmersglue 0]

I had my third fill 9/8/08. I am now up to 5.2. My doc told me that is tight and to be careful. So far no problems. I was able to eat refried Beans (fat free) yesterday. This morning felt restricted after trying to drink some Water. May have been too cold. So I heated up some apple juice and it went down fine. It's hard to tell so soon after a fill though, I will probably find out if I am where I need to in the next couple of days.

[LIVIN LIGHTER 0]

I have had 3 fills in a 10cc band. Band date was March 13. My doc only gives me 1/2 cc per fill. Looks like most everyone else here gets way more than that. It seems to work though. I have lost 60 lbs.

[momof321 0]

I have had five fills.

[Texgirly 0]

I have had 2 fills. We passed on the last visit because I seem to blessed with a lose of 1lb./week. Next appointment is this month, I think the week after T-giving, and will do the 3rd fill then.

[SugarBean 0]

I had my 3rd fill this past Friday. I got 1 1/4 cc fill so I have 6 1/4 cc in a 14 cc band. I was ready for this one. I was hungry all the time. I have been on liquids only. So far so good.

[chubbychecker 1]

I have had over 10 fills and wasn't anywhere near my correct fill. I am currently unfilled due to the stomach flu. Having fun with it and can eat pretty much whatever. Going back in to start my refills this week. My relationship with food has not changed, and I need to start therapy soon. I feel like a dry drunk when I don't eat. I am also very discouraged with the amount of weight I have lost. 35lbs and banded March 25th. I thought I would be down more by now and feel I have been doing all the correct things to keep my weight down. I am very discouraged. On the positive side, I have not gained any weight, which I know was a problem before the band. I probably need to start really really exercising, but was hoping to see the band do more of the work. As of now, the scale won't budge. So hopefully these refills will get me going in the right direction. Good luck to everyone.

Chubbychecker (yes still chubby)

- Banded March 25th 2008

- 121lbs altogether

- 35 lost-85 to go.

[Lauren_Dew 53]

I have lost track of the number of fills i have had, but i haven't had a fill bigger than like 0.3 cc in quite a while. It's amazing how that makes a difference these days. Right now i am in need of another fill, but i have been traveling for business so i have put it off a little. I am definitely enjoying the ease of maintaining my weight, but i still have about 20 lbs to go so i have to get it in gear. This is that hard part where you like the way you look so it gets easier to be a little lax about eating, but i want to get to goal and that means a little more work. For me this whole band journey is about maintenance. I've lost weight before, but never kept it off and so far i like what i see on the maintenance front. It's been like 8 months and i haven't fallen off the wagon and i credit the band for that. It turns what could have been BIG slips into little mistakes that barely register. I do love my band, even if i do try to out smart it every now and then!

[Hartsdream 1]

I was banded on March 27th 08 and I have had 3 fills so far #1 3cc, #2 1cc, #3 1cc total of 5 cc in my realize band and feel a little resistance but not much.

[SugarBean 0]

Well, it has been 1 week since I have had my 3rd fill. I have more restriction than I have ever had!!! After surgery I had some restriction and after the 1st and 2nd fill gave me a little more restriction. Of course, restriction leaves after you lose some weight. I know will power has had alot to do with the amount of weight I have lost. If there is a "sweet spot", I have found it. I am not hungry and I can eat my portions without trouble. If I listen to my body and my brain, I know when it is time to stop eating.

I am 2 pounds away from losing 100 pounds and 7 away from Onderland!!! I could have never done this wiithout the band.

[hungry4help 0]

i've lost count of my fills too. i'm now up to about 8.2 ccs in a 14cc band. i'm going in for another fill this thursday and planning to ask for .5 or .75 more.

haven't felt much restriction in a couple of weeks. let me just say, that made thanksgiving a bit problematic. luckily there's a gym in my apt bldg and i worked out for about 90 minutes that day. still, i'm sure i ate more calories than i burned. i'm trying not to stress out about it too much. i know i'm not always going to make the best choices, but i'm smarter than i used to be and i'm in this for the long haul. a day's indulgence isn't the end of the world. still, i've got to make sure the day was an anomaly and not the norm.

[SpecialK 22]

I just had a fill of .5 cc to add to my others and my total number of fills is in my signature info. This last adjustment has really made a difference - I'm having to eat small quantities but then eat more frequently - like 6 small meals/snacks total, to get all my nourishment in.