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My first fill was on my 6 week anniversary.

I got pumped with 6.5cc in my 9cc band.

Let me tell you... now it all makes sense.. what they call restriction... it is no joke...

But I LOVE it !!!

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I just came home from my one week post op visit. I talked to my Dr. and told him that I had yet to feel the feeling of being "full". He said some people do not have the restriction feeling, and that it would take a fill to cause restriction for me. I am scheduled for Dec. 22 to get my first fill. I laughed, and asked him if we could just wait for Dec. 26th instead... ha ha. He did not seem to agree with me and promised that I would still be able to have a little on Christmas for dinner!

The best news I had today was that I am down 20 pounds from what I weighed on 11-15-05 right before I started a 5 day liquid diet before surgery. That was a great kick start to my new life!!!

Amy

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I started with 2.0 (4 cc band too). I have very little if any restriction. I am 5'9 and the doc said that taller women usually need more. I guess I need more :-) I have made an appt for 12/22 for my next fill which will be 5 weeks after the 1st.

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I am 5'9 and am a week out of surgery. I do not have any feeling of restriction and my doctor said that was normal in some people. I am still curious to see what my feeling of restriction will feel like. I am scheduled for my first fill on 12/22. Thank goodness my doctor is only 30 minutes from home and seems very available for fills.

Amy

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Guest KATHLEENONEIL

I have a 4 size port. My first fill was 2.0. Not hardly restricted. But still lost 5 pounds in two weeks. I went last week and she put in another .6cc. Was restricted first two days. Had two pb's. Next week she will fill it .6 again putting it to 3.6 out of a 4ccc port. I hope I dont choke. kathy

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