First Fill, 4cc AND NO RESTRICTION?

KRZYGIRLNSTL · 07-10-2005, 06:25 PM

Ok im getting worried and slightly confused....

I had my bandfilled for the first time on the 7th. 4 cc in a 11cc band. So far today ive done mushier type food and it seems like there is no restriction.....i feel like i could keep eating if i wanted to..i had bacon chedder potatoe wedges and a taco from jack in the box (yea i know its not healthy.....i was in a hurry and thats all that was around that was mushy enough) so anyway.... anyone have any suggestions?
Think i need more fill?

Grrrrrrr

the best me · 07-10-2005, 06:44 PM

Here are a couple of interesting threads, if you haven't seen them yet. It appears that with the larger band, it takes a few more than the average number of fills to get good restriction. I promise, you don't want an overfill (as I have right now...I can't WAIT for my small unfill!) so keep at it, do your best with eating until you get better restriction, and sneak up on the restriction. It takes more than one for most...you are normal! Yay!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f13/fills-vanguard-band-7948/

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f13/big-bands-7177/

La_madam · 07-10-2005, 07:34 PM

Well since you are on only mushies right now, you may not feel the restriction. Once you go to solids you should feel some restricton. Remember the band does not restrict soft or mushy foods. I bet when you go to eat a piece of chicken you will feel a difference. I can eat mashed potatoes or a baked potato and feel nothing but give me a piece of chicken and WHAM restriction!

Also like Kathy said, in the larger bands it does require more then one fill to notice a difference. It also happens where your first fill may take a week to kick in, I know mine did. Most Dr.'s want you to wait two weeks to get another fill. Restriction also comes from the foods you eat like I mentioned above, junk foods goes down easy, hard proteins dont. Wait and see how it goes once on solids and make sure you eat your hard proteins first. Carbs will crave more carbs so if you are eating lots of cabrs you may be hungrier often. It is so true for me. I can not eat carbs in the morning or Iam hungry all day long.
Give this fill a few more days and some real solid foods, then come back and letus know how it is going. You may be supirsed :)

Parvathi · 07-10-2005, 07:36 PM

I have the 10cc band - my doctor said it holds a good bit less than the 11cc one. That said, it still took me over 8 visits before I found a decent restriction. He was good enough to let me come once a week and take baby steps, so to not overfill. Unfortunately, he put 0.1ml in one week and that was all it took to put me over the edge LOL. An overfill is not fun at all :/

Just be patient - you'll get there eventually. For most of us, it took years to get this way, so it takes some time to come back off as well. In the meantime, try to plan ahead for times when there might be nothing else but fast food around. Ask you doctor what some healthy choices in the fast food range would be, etc.

Good luck :)

Chicagoboy · 07-11-2005, 12:18 AM

This is wild I was just about to post the exact same thread. I had 4CC fill about 5 days ago and have very little restriction if any. I too have the larger band so maybe next time I'll be feeling it.

I keep thinking to myself is this really going to work or am I going to be able to get around this band and keep eating as I have done in the past???

Kelliebelly · 07-11-2005, 02:00 AM

I have the big band to and have had 7 - 8 fills. I am up to 8.2ml with some good restriction. With the big band the first 4 mls only fills the tubing, it doesnt actually tighten the band much. After you reach 4mls, the fills after that should start showing some restriction. This is onl what I was told by my Dr and what I have experienced, it may be different for you.
Good Luck

KRZYGIRLNSTL · 07-11-2005, 09:07 AM

Why does there have to be like 3-4 fills.....why cant he just put a total of 6cc in at once and then do one unfill if itd too much.....i hate this...i wish i could just get on with my weightloss.....seems im stuck in a spot on the scale.....now granted i dont make the healthiest food choices...but im not over doing it by any means....i automatically order less and put less in my mouth because i know im not suppost to be having much more than that....

This is so frustruating...my dr charges me $50 per fill.....at that rate ill be payinbg$300 before it even works...

AND if he has to do my fil under xray like the first time then it costs me $130.....i cant be paying that everytime...im definately not rich....grrrr

Chicagoboy · 07-11-2005, 09:39 AM

My doc charges 175.00 per fill with ultrasound.