10 CC band- How many CCs to get restriction?

mimi624 · 08-10-2009, 11:14 PM

I had my surgery on 4/9/09 and have not lost a lb. Actually gained back my preop diet weight loss. I had 2 fills for a total of 4.5cc and still no restriction!! I go for another fill in 2 weeks and i really hope this does it. I am so embarrassed in front of my friends and family. I feel like a failure again. Can anybody relate????

Mimilou2004 · 08-11-2009, 06:57 AM

This next fill should really help, but it would be good to keep track of your exercise and calorie intake. You have been in bandster hell about which I know plenty. I gained 12 pounds during my original hell period 10/08-01/09 and due to a total unfill last Friday am back empty and in Bandster hell all over again. I am so afraid of gaining again I increased my treadmill time and write down everything I put in my mouth to keep the cals below 1200.
Best wishes.
Mimi

AU09 · 09-25-2009, 01:41 PM

I understand where your coming from. I don't have as much to lose as others, but I'm struggling bad. I was banded June 25, 2009 and lost ten pounds and gained it all back. I've had two fills and I am currently at 7ccs in a 10cc band. My second fill was on sept 17 and Im going back for another fill this up coming thurs bc I have no restriction.

pwheeler37@aol.com · 10-20-2009, 06:27 PM

you can do this!at first you have to stop yourself when you get full.i was banded 7-15-09 and have lost 18 pounds with my 3rd fill being today.i still do not have alot of restriction but my doc says you dont want to get filled too fast,because you want to be able to keep the band a long time.you have got to stop yourself and when you start seeing results it will be much easier

pwheeler37@aol.com · 10-20-2009, 06:30 PM

congratulations

margie2u · 10-20-2009, 06:38 PM

I was banded July 10 . My first fill was 4ccs the second fill she added 1cc. I didnt feel hardly any restriction. This third fill I got 1cc more and that did it. I love being at this point. It just depends on your body.

Erin Marie · 10-30-2009, 11:42 AM

I was banded in May and last week I finally hit my sweet spot at 3.5 cc after moving up in tiny increments. The doctors that five 4 cc right off the bat... that baffles me! The largest I've ever gotten was 1.5cc.