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I just had my 4th fill 8cc in 14cc band and i feel nothing no change what so ever:( Ive never got stuck or felt sick. I can easily eat a couple cups of food. Shouldnt I feel something by now? Im freekin out. I am losing but its because I stop myself from eating. I never feel satisfied. Im just getting fed up I feel like crying

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have the same story up till now a week after my 4th fill it hit me not much fun but glad to feel like it is working think i need just a little bit more good luck with yours

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Everyone's good fill spot is different. Just hang in there and keep going for your fills. Until I hit that spot I needed to feel restricted I was also getting fed up and anxious. Finally, I got there but even now I keep going for my adjustments because I have some evaporation each time and have to get a tweak fill to keep me at that good restriciton. Don't give up and the most important thing of all is to keep going and making your appointments until you get there.

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I got my 14cc lap band on4/9/09 and have not lost a lb with 7 cc in. Well last week when I went for my fill the APRN who does the fills lectured me for 20 min. about counting my cals & exercising. This time I had to speak up & said look I know HOW to lose weight. Ive read every diet book out there and joined WW at least 100 times! So I know HOW to lose weight but don't have the willpower and that is what I thought the lap band was for! to force you to have Portion Control. Obviously I needed a more aggressive fill to get me to the point of restriction. 1cc a month is taking too long! Its been 8 months & no restriction. So he agreed to give me 1.5cc so FINALLY I have a total of 8.5cc and I am feeling a difference. He checked for leaks...none Its just taking a long time to get to that sweet spot. Honestly by the APRNs reaction when he flipped thru my chart I dont think he realized I had a 14cc band. So be honest with ur doctor. I wish I would of spoke up a lot sooner. i just knew there was no way all the people I saw losing weight had lost all this weight from just changing their diet and exercising or they wouldnt have needed surgery in the first place! SO just be patient you will get there hopefully sooner then me @ 1cc per month

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Hey everyone is different. I was banded in February 09 and I went in for an adjustment every four weeks and was really frustrated by the time September rolled around and then voila! I am good. Went in last month and didnt need an adjustment and the weight is coming off again. Keep your chin up and be patient. You will find it. I was actually way to tight at one point and got an unfill. Two adjustments after that is when I realized why I got the band...

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