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I had my surgery in july, have had 3 fills, am at 8cc in 11cc band. NO restriction, have gained the 17 lbs back that I had not lost. I hear that in an 11 cc band it is usually about 8.5 cc full when you start to feel restriction. But then who knows, some people dont need that many etc. So I get my next fill 1 3 11, crossing my fingers. I am not making exercising. I wanted to be down 40 lbs by now an not embarrassed to get my fat butt into work out gear and working out. I am doing a disservice to myself. I need to get it into gear and am the only one to blame for my lack of weight loss. I will get it together soon

I have thick hair and for about 2 months I noticed a little more hair in the drain but my hair did not feel different. Now it is fine.

I had my first fill, felt NO restriction, was able to eat anything I wanted. Then had a 2nd fill, felt a little restriction for a few days, I cannot eat potatoes anymore. I am getting my 3rd fill soon. I also have an 11cc band, my doctor told me it takes usually about 3rd or 4th fill, or at least 8.5 cc in the 11cc band. I now have 7.25 cc in my band. She said that is the norm she sees. I have not lost any weight since my 21 day post op diet. I have not gained weight but it is hard. So I am sooooo hoping I feel restriction next fill. I am frustrated and have stepped back away from the exercise but need to get my butt into gear. So until about 2 weeks ago, I was so upset that I thought I stretched out my pouch and this would not work but now I am anxious for my next fill. I had my 1st fill in Mexico, the rest will be in here in the states. Omaha, NE. We have a bariatric center of excellence here, I am so lucky. So keep your chin up. It will take awhile.

I had my 2nd fill last week and I have NONE of those issues and I have 7.2 in my 11cc band. Call the Dr.immediately. It sounds to me like it is too full or swollen. But I am not a good person to ask. Good luck.

Good to know, thanks to all for the info. I had my 2nd fill last week and feel no restriction. Am at 7.2cc in 11cc band. Am not going to get discouraged. Looking forward to next few fills. Even kicked it in gear and lost 5lbs this week. Yeah.

I felt no restriction after surgery and NONE after my 1st fill. I am getting my 2nd fill Friday. I am sooo frustrated. But good to see the comments here. I had just about lost hope then I saw the one entry where she did not feel the restriction til her 5th fill. There is hope that I will feel it sometime. Maybe that will be me sooner than later. I will not give up. I can eat anything, bread etc.

go into your account and on the right click the edit profile button then the next screen on the left there is a mark for change signature, click that and then fill in the info and save it. Good luck

Thanks, I had the pizza quiche recipe, yummy! Thnks.

I am in the same boat, my fill was last Friday the 27th and I too had 4cc put in. Today is my first day for food and I have only eaten 1200 calories, I feel like I could easily eat more. I am trying to stick to 3 meals a day and no snacking. I do not know what restriction feels like, I did not have ANY after my surgery, I could eat whatever I wanted. I am stuck at 17lbs lost.

I get my first fill on 8 27 10. Right now I can eat ANYTHING. Is that normal? I am eating less and losing a little bit of weight. Will all the eating restrictons they talk about (no bread etc) affect me after my fill? Did they affect anyone before a fill? I am 229lbs now, down 16lbs (9 since surgery).

I will be there for my 1st fill on the 27th too. Hope to see you there. I think you are doing amazing! Don't harp on the vacation weight gain. Just get back on YOUR plan or exercising 3x a week or 5 if YOU choose to. Who else knows more about what your body needs. My goal is to work up to 5 days a week. I have only been walking post surgery. I need to start working out!