I have a 4cc band and got my first fill of 1 cc at 8 wks post-op. It made it harder to get certain foods down (like dry meat or pasta), but not enough to prevent between-meals hunger. I just had a 2nd fill and am at 2 cc and it seems to be helping with the hunger, but I think I'll need another fill before I reach my "sweet spot". At any rate, I have been losing 1-2 lbs/wk steadily since surgery by eating 900-1000 cal/day including protein snacks and exercising every day.