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I had my first fill. It was all I thought it would be...lol. I have a 12cc band and it was filled to 3cc. I can tell a restriction now that I did not have before. I have lost a total of 30 pounds since surgery and 30 before. So a total of 50!!! YEAH!!! I am hoping that the fill with help keep me on track, I can tell more now than before when I need to stop. I do miss drinking as much Water as I want when I want...that is the most I miss. Hubby & I have started taking Tae Kwon Do classes with our son...we love it, and it is an awesome workout!!!!

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I had my first fill too! Thursday 5/14/09... it was interesting... I could actually feel the band getting tighter. It was very similar to the feeling I had the first few days after surgery.. I can totally tell a difference now... I stay full longer... I was really just hanging in there by sheer willpower for the last week and a half.

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You guys are sooooooooooooo lucky. I had my first fill last Monday, and I feel nothing at all. Still able to eat whatever I want. I called this morning, and I am going back in today for second fill. Hoping this gives me at least a little restricition. Best of Luck to all!!

Amy:biggrin:

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I literally had my 1st fill about 1 hour ago- I have had 8 oz of v8 juice and feel nothing! Don't know what to expect or actually what I was expecting- hopefully in 2 days when I can eat again- I will feel some restriction....

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It sounds like you are doing great lsmmom! Keep it up!

I had my first fill last Monday and no true restriction. Rats!

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How long do most docs wait in between fills? I'm scheduled for my first fill on June 4th and wonder when I might get the 2nd fill, especially if I don't feel any restriction.

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I have been lucky. My surgeon did my second fill yesterday and my first one was only a week ago. I have a 10cc band and it has been filled 4cc so far. He told me the next couple of fills will be 1 cc and then he will go to 1/2cc if need be. I feel a little more restriction from the first, but don't think I have reached my "sweet spot" yet. I am excited to get there. My third fill is scheduled for the 15th of June. My surgeon also said that he has never had to fill anyone with my size band more than 7.5cc, so I am excited about that too! Best of Luck to US all!!!

Amy:biggrin:

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I got my first fill this morning. My Doc put in 3.4cc in my 10cc band and I can definitely feel the restriction. I had my shake after my fill and it took me longer to drink it than it did before i got my fill. I'm now back to tiny sips. He also suggested drinking my broth a spoon full at a time.

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