tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576923180405482099.post1931616395197996203..comments2015-05-21T01:42:01.765-07:00Comments on Rocking the Band!: First fill!Tiffanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855737187547692682noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576923180405482099.post-62586850959469865582009-05-21T09:02:41.473-07:002009-05-21T09:02:41.473-07:00How much of a fill you need to "feel it" depends o...How much of a fill you need to "feel it" depends on a bunch of different things - the size of your band, the fill level when it was put in, the amount of fat lining around your stomach, etc.<br /><br />For instance, I have a 14 cc band, and I was at 8.5 cc's before I felt restricted, whereas other people have felt restriction with just 1 cc. I'm currently at 10.5 and feel perfect.<br /><br />My suggestion would be that after your fill, once you've been on solid foods for a couple days (assuming you have to do a short liquid- or mushy-only diet after your fills like my doctor has me do), if you aren't feeling restricted, call for another fill. <br /><br />Just be careful after each fill when you start eating solids. You may not physically _feel_ tighter, but when you take a big bite of soemthing and all of a sudden it doesn't go down for the first time ever, it's not a good experience! :( Trust me...<br /><br />Anywho, you should feel restriction as soon as you start eating solids after a fill, if you don't, schedule another appt.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615167652126927479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576923180405482099.post-55910616596373601192009-05-19T07:57:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:57:00.000-07:00I GET MY 1ST FILL TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL can ...I GET MY 1ST FILL TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL can you tell I am beyond excited! anyways I get 4.5 tomorrow and Ive got tonnnnns of questions...Ill let you know how mine goes!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928342418211937485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576923180405482099.post-78528629193725177422009-05-19T07:16:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:16:00.000-07:00My first fill was like a lot, like 4.6, I think. ...My first fill was like a lot, like 4.6, I think. Didn't feel anything. Second fill a couple weeks later, still not much. 3rd fill, too tight,then some taken out....long story. By the 4th fill and I think 8cc, I'm finally where I need to be. Be patient and go in when you need it or it just prolongs the process.loosing in 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/03333698849279198529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576923180405482099.post-46379868433806180982009-05-19T06:27:00.000-07:002009-05-19T06:27:00.000-07:00I got 2 cc's my first time (I apparently already h...I got 2 cc's my first time (I apparently already had 4cc's in the band from surgery?). Didn't feel anything. The next time around, she gave me .75 which made a big difference. I go on Friday - not sure how much she'll give me this time - we'll see! I would give it a week or so. just my two cents!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272835472155583191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576923180405482099.post-7400146664307816352009-05-19T06:12:00.000-07:002009-05-19T06:12:00.000-07:00After my first fill, which was 4.5cc's I felt noth...After my first fill, which was 4.5cc's I felt nothing. I gave called probably one week later and got in two weeks after my first fill. After that, I still didnt feel much restriction so I called back just a few days later and went back in again...just one week after my second fill!<br /><br />I didnt want to wait forever for restriction and luckily my doc doesnt want us to wait either!<br /><br />Excellent story telling!Amy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15765516850913923317noreply@blogger.com