How Many cc's in your band and how is

[Moondust 0]

WELL, the restriction I felt lasted less than a week (eating the same food all week that I ate when I felt so much restriction over the weekend) so I believe after this week I am going to call for another appointment. I can't pussy foot around with this. With that being said, I would think that it won't take much this time to tell a difference. We shall see!

Edited June 22, 2009 by Moondust

[jennibells 0]

Moondust,

That is exactly what happened to me. I felt restriction and a week late it was gone. My doc checks the Fluid when I go in so I still had all the CC's in it but for some reason I just lost the restriction.

I will be going in for another CC, bringing me to 6 CC's and I am hoping this time will do it:thumbup:

[JoannMarie 0]

I had the same experiences with the 1st and 2nd fills (total of 5cc). Restriction for a few days, then none to very little. I asked the surgeon - her response was - it's due to the swelling that occurs with a fill. The swelling is helping provide restriction for a few days, then as it goes down the restriction goes with it. You just have not reached your "sweet spot." With my 3rd fill (another 1cc) I finally got to a good point and did not lose the restriction when the swelling was gone. That was Mar 2nd. I had another .5cc June 3rd, and it is perfect. After the second fill my doctor will schedule them 2 weeks apart if you need to. They just have to go slowly - everyone is different when it comes to restriction, and if they go too fast you can end up with problems of vomiting, reflux, and worse stuff. I have an appointment for mid August and I will go in - but don't know if I will need another fill. If so - I'm sure it will be very small.

Good luck! I know it's hard but try to be patient. Watch your portions and do as much as you can on your own. You will still lose weight, and the best is yet to come.

[heschete 0]

I think Ive finally reached my sweet spot. I have 8.8cc in my band. . I didnt get a fill at my last app because I lost 12lbs between that app and the one before. This is just different than every other fill and for the first time Im rarely hungry and I dont crave food like I used to.

[jennibells 0]

I cant wait to feel that again! I have an appt. next Friday the 3rd and I am hoping to get some good restriction. I know what restriction feels like because I had been banded before but it was the lapband and obviously it was different, not sure which size I had but I had 2cc's in it and I had good restriction and was loosing at least a pound a week until I got sick, continually threw up and my band slipped. I know this realize band is different and I obviously need more fill's but I am impatient and really wish I had good restriction now :bored:

[StartingOverNJ 0]

Had my 3rd fill yesterday in the hospital, different one than the previous fill, and it did not go well!!!

The machine had some sort of problem that necessitated me to bend my knee's and scrunch down. I believe that caused excess pressure to my insides since I was also grabbing on for dear life to keep from falling down.

Long story short I could not even get Water down and felt HORRIBLE!!!! Made arrangements with my doc's office and they pulled out .8 cc's. The relief was instantaneous and tremendous!

[pennreporter 12]

StartingOver, I'm going to show my ignorance here. I was just banded and haven't had my first fill yet, but I've gone with my daughter to her doctor to get a fill just so I could watch. What "machine" are you talking about? Her doctor just had a needle and syringe. So I'm confused on what you're describing.

My surgeon has said he doesn't use the fluoroscope. Is this what you're speaking of?

thanks

Trisha

[StartingOverNJ 0]

Yes I was referring to the fluoroscope. IMHO that is the preferred way to do an adjustment because the doc can actually see what is going on.

I've had them done both ways and I like the fluoroscope way better but the hospital I was at yesterday has a machine that doesn't work for me. I'll schedule at the first hospital from now on.

[EmmaWang 0]

I think Ive finally reached my sweet spot. I have 8.8cc in my band. . I didnt get a fill at my last app because I lost 12lbs between that app and the one before. This is just different than every other fill and for the first time Im rarely hungry and I dont crave food like I used to.

Hi, do you have a 9 cc regular realize band or you have the 11 cc realize C band? I have a realize C and I am up to 7.4 cc now. I don't think I am at sweet spot yet. I really hope I could get there soon.

[Sissyh1006 0]

I was banded 4/1/09 and been for 5 fills which are confusing to mention but bottom line is I am at 7.2 after my fill yesterday. I was feeling some restrction so I only got 1 cc yesterday. I will see how that goes this week but I am scheduled for another fill in 3 weeks. Office mate has 8 cc, we go together for fills.

[Moondust 0]

I was banded 4/1/09 and been for 5 fills which are confusing to mention but bottom line is I am at 7.2 after my fill yesterday. I was feeling some restrction so I only got 1 cc yesterday. I will see how that goes this week but I am scheduled for another fill in 3 weeks. Office mate has 8 cc, we go together for fills.

Sissy, Do you have the Realize band?

[Sissyh1006 0]

I do have the realize band.

[missboo333 0]

I just got a fill last Thursday to put me at 6.5 ~ restriction is finally noticeable and improved, but still not my sweet spot. My surgeon said the most he has had to put in a band is 8. Let's hope that means I'm getting close!! My plateau has been going on since the beginning of May!

Thank you to everyone for your posts! They are very comforting because I was getting a bit frustrated since I'm 6 months out and only 33 pounds down. If slow and steady wins the race, then I'm right on track!!

[heschete 0]

Hi, do you have a 9 cc regular realize band or you have the 11 cc realize C band? I have a realize C and I am up to 7.4 cc now. I don't think I am at sweet spot yet. I really hope I could get there soon.

I have the regular 9cc band. I recently had to have an unfill because I found my band feeling tighter and I was moving to slider foods and away from my solid protiens. .2 was removed originally but I still felt pain when I would drink Water so an additional .4cc was removed putting me at 8.2ccs. I feel a TON better and Im able to get all of my Water in, I couldnt before because even water would hurt going down. At my unfill appointment my Dr. told me that she thought I would need to have some put back in later. I still have restriction but I just have to feel this out. Its amazing the difference .6cc made.

[JayTee562 1]

I got my second fill yesterday and I'm at 5cc's I have to get my next one under fluro because the Dr. had trouble getting into my port.