A mystery to me ...

[Phranp 46]

There are two things I just don't understand about banding (probably more things, but 2 things today lol):

1. If I have a 10 cc band (which I do) and another person has a 10 cc band and we both get a 2 cc fill for our first fill, why would such a fill be a restriction for one person but no restriction for the other. I have heard time and time again that it depends on the individual whether a fill restricts. I don't understand how the same cc's would not produce the same result.

2. Why would a fill take a couple of weeks for one person to feel a restriction and for another person it might take a couple of weeks?

Please enlighten me. Okay, maybe I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but at least I seek to understand. lol

Thanks.

F

[Cleo's Mom 257]

It would depend on where the doctor placed the band, the size of your stomach, any swelling after the fill as well as just individual variations.

[Phranp 46]

okay, makes sense ... thanks.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Anatomy plays a major role in that. Last night, if you watched "Big Medicine", Veronica got a gastric sleeve. Dr. Garth commented that she had an unusually large stomach. So if she'd had a band, that would mean more tissue inside the band, and that would feel tighter than for someone with a smaller stomach.

I can get a fill and feel absolutely no difference the day of the fill or even the next day .... and then bam!, yeah, I'm tighter. Have no idea why

[BillOh 13]

Let's not dismiss the pyschosymatic (sp) effect either :thumbup:. I had an appointment for my 6 month follow up, my weight loss had slowed and I wasn't feeling any restriction, so I decided I would ask for a fill. 2 days before my visit I suddenly felt some restriction and dropped a couple of pounds.