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I got my first fill today (yay me!) and have a question -

I have a 14 cc band, and I found out today that they already put 4ccs in when I was in surgery. So today, I go in and the PA who does the fills asked me how much I was eating and how often I was hungry, and whatnot, and then decided to give me another 1.5 cc's, for a total of 5.5. She said she starts most people out with a 5cc total fill, but since I had 4 already she'd give me the extra half.

That 1.5 ccs just doesn't sound like a lot, considering I've been almost as hungry lately as I was before surgery and I'm able to eat a lot of food (I try not to, but the hunger kicks in).

So my question is... is a 1.5 cc fill enough to really make a difference in how hungry someone is? It just sounds like such a small amount, it seems like that would barely be any additional restriction. :)

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Yes, it could make a huge difference. Most of my fills are .25 cc's or .50 cc's. It takes a few fills at first to find your niche. You have a large band so it might take some time to get the right amount of fill. You just don't want to get too much fill all at once and be too tight. Don't be discouraged. What it feels like today can be completely different tomorrow or next week. I know that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but you'll come to understand that comment. I't a lot of trial and error.

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