What does it feel like to have good restriction?

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I HAVE BEEN BANDED FOR 11 MONTHS (11 FILLS) ONLY LOST 18LBS ,HAVE A 4CC BAND AND FILLED TO 4CC. I AM HAVING MY PORT REPLACED IN A WEEK DUE TO A VERY SLOOOOOW LEAK.I HAVE BEEN FILLED TO 4CC FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS AND 85% OF THE TIME HAVE TROUBLE WITH FOOD. I FEEL LIKE THE FOOD IS BACKING UP IN MY THROAT ANY INPUT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.................NANCY:confused2:

have u called the dr regarding the problem u are having itm seems like a overfill

Hi Nancy, I was banded on November 11th 2007. I've only lost 30 pounds myself. A real slow go for me too. But it is what we signed up for. To lose the weight slowly - unlike the gastric bypass folks who lose very quickly.
I do know exactly what you feel like with the food coming back up into your throat. You have to keep swallowing to keep it down.
When you are laying down at night do you have reflux come up then too? I had that also. That was a little scary really - it woke me up from a sound sleep - kinda choking on the acid. It burned the back of my throat too. I went to the doctor two days later. He said that I was probably too full. I had 7cc's in a 10cc band. He took out 1/2 cc and I am fine now.
Maybe you should call your doc and get in sooner?
Good luck with the replacement of your band. Maybe you could ask about the 10cc AP band? Seems like it might give a little more flexibility?
Dianne

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Nancy.
I am so sorry to hear about your difficulties! So frustrating! I agree that maybe you should look into having a bigger band replace the small one while having the port replaced. Talk to the Dr. It would make a big difference! I have restriction. I have a 10cc band and about 6cc in now (with two fills) My stomach feels full when I have ate enough. If I push it, which I do sometimes because I have only had my band 6 weeks and trying to learn new habits, I feel like the food is backing up and I have to stop. My Dr told me this is how we train ourselves to know when we have had enough. It is a learning process. I hope things work out well for you! Please let us know what the Dr says about maybe needing a little bigger band to work with. I don't know for sure, but I don't think that they even use 4cc bands anymore. GOOD LUCK!!!!

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Banded 7/7/08 NYU- Dr. George Fielding
1st fill 7/31
2nd fill 8/13
3rd fill 9/14 too full, UGU!!
.5 unfill 9/29 Sweet Spot!!

I got a 4 cc band in May 2008. I have had one fill of 1.4cc and am definitely restricted. It is a learning process. Your doctor will have the best answers.

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Banded 5/22/08
Dr. Zapata - Monterrey,Mexico

I too have a 4cc band inserted May 7, 2008. Got a fill yesterday bringing me to 3.5cc. I think this may be my sweet spot. It's hard to tell just yet-on liquids for 24 hrs.
Good luck to you..............the other poster was correct, there is definately a learning curve for all of us.

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Mely
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.”
Michelangelo

Thanks for clearing that up for me, Fluffycat. They do still use 4cc bands.
Interesting! Glad you are doing well. Yes, It is a learning experience!

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Banded 7/7/08 NYU- Dr. George Fielding
1st fill 7/31
2nd fill 8/13
3rd fill 9/14 too full, UGU!!
.5 unfill 9/29 Sweet Spot!!