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Sherri, I HAVE had over 9CC in my 11cc band and I was miserable. I am now back to around 8cc. I think it really just depends on how YOU feel. I think if your body was causing issues you would certainly know it. I tend to really swell a lot whenever I get fills and it takes at least 3-4 weeks for me to feel back to normal I think as long as you ease into it you'd be ok. The doctor I went to was over aggressive in his filling, so I found a new one. I do think how tight he had it when it was over 9cc that it was causing me problems and I only had it like that for about 5 days. just listen to your body. I would also recommend that if you're not losing weight the way you want, that you take another look at what it is you're eating. Even with the band at over 9cc the only weight I lost was water weight because my restriction was so tight I couldn't hydrate my body. increase protein although that's the last thing you want to do with the band, you really have to make yourself get enough protein. I ALWAYS stop losing weight if I don't get enough protein and not enough water.

protein protein protein....can't stress that enough. I think it's the biggest weight loss "miracle" most people that are fat.....have low intake of protein. myself included. Even with my calorie restriction with the band, if I don't have enough protein I completely stop losing weight and start gaining.

yea there is definitely a learning curve. I myself have the band but experienced the major mental change that occurred when I realized what got me fat in the first place. that is.....the way I ate Now with having the band, I really recognize these traits in watching other people also. Taking huge bites, eating soooo fast, gulping drinks down. The band just doesn't allow you to do that and not feel terrible. The biggest physical change I experienced was no longer able to have that feeling of being "full" It's a weird sensation, you have pain with too much food before you could ever possibly get to point of painful fullness that I used to experience with my eating binges.

honestly, I've been too tight before. I also have the 11cc band and tend to swell a lot after a fill. However I've had the band for over a year now and I honestly would not want something that was not as adjustable as this band is. I had a major issue with an over aggressive fill doctor here in Alaska, and he basically overfilled me, then closed for christmas. I found another provider that was able to help me and remove 3 cc taking me back down to 6cc. It was such a relief to me to know that in emergency situations that I am able to remove all restriction so that my body can heal correctly. After having been so tight as to not be able to get water down, my weight issue took second saddle to the more serious issue of having an overfill. I'm glad I had the 11cc band and that it gave me enough flexibility.

absolutely the prep has been the biggest adjustment. I also went to the thrift store and bought some very 1 cup size glass bowls and I primarily eat all of my food by having measured it in this fashion. Unless it's later at night I usually always have to make sure I'm not overeating. it's way too painful The pain i feel is a great deterrent to staying low on the amount of foods I'm taking in

after you have your first feeling of having something stuck you aren't going to want white bread. it feels terrible when it's stuck

yep totally normal!!! It will pass. Just try to drink slower and smaller sips. I'm sure you're swollen a lot at this point too. I usually get this feeling right after a fill and it passes within 1-2 weeks after the swelling goes down.

http://www.gofundme.com/ here's a website you can maybe set up something for her online and ask for small donations on her behalf. if you get the word out around your town etc....and get a lot of smaller donations maybe it can really help. She's lucky to have such a loving daughter in her life. Best of luck for you and don't give up!

everything noted regarding very hard meats, rice, breads, pasta etc....I can't get down. I've found when I'm feeling very very tight and need some protein imitation crab meat seems to go down fairly easily.

I agree, haven't been able to eat anything essentially "white" very easily with the band. Also, I'd concentrate more on ensuring you are getting adequate protein and veggies in before worrying about pastas and such.

This could have been a fluke. Anyone going to the border should understand it does take time to get back through and honestly, there's no way of gauging...only estimation. Give the guy a break. I'd much rather ride in the shuttle with other patients, in the security of an OCC employee then just winging it on my own. But that's my own comfort level. I really didn't care how long it took as long as we got back to the airport in time to catch my flight. We had to be at border crossing around 5am when I took the shuttle and it was a mad house, but it comes with the territory.

the amount of food i'm able to consume changes throughout the course of the month and day. When i'm about to have my cycle, I can eat much more than usual. During the morning I generally can not eat anything but liquid. I am able to eat much more at night for dinner.

yea I remember my first episode, and it's definitely enough to make you stop and take notice of how and what you're eating. the worst feeling!!!! I feel more prone to vomiting since I've gotten the fill. i don't know if this has anything to do with the band....but it seems like it.

Question, Just got another (I asked for a small fill) but not exactly sure how much was put in. When I left - it just "felt" tight So I took a 3 day liquid diet after my fill just to make sure things were ok. I'm wondering how long should it take (on average) to have water go through your port? I just measured - and I drank about 3/4 of a cup of water at 10:45am and now at 11:35am I feel like I can take another drink - although things are still gurgling around so I know all of the water has not passed. I used to (before my last fill) drink something, have a slight delay - and then it would go right through. Just wondering now if I'm too tight or if this is normal for a 4th fill.....

I found that after I wasn't drinking carbonated drinks that when i do I can only stand them in small amounts. Not so much because of the burping but I guess you feel the pain that carbonation has on your body. So I do crave them sometimes and I will have a drink here and there of others but for the most part I just stay away from it.

my biggest savior was sugar free popsicles. I dont know why it felt like it filled me up more than liquids. Also a lot of people drank the fiber that dissolves in water without any taste. i used that it helped too. you have to make sure you are staying on your water. I also drank lots of crystal light.....so I guess the aspartame in that was ok for me. I know it's really hard - hang in there. I'd even through in a few boiled eggs for the extra protein and little calories. if you're hungry it's either water or protein.

funny thing I just had crab meat the other day, and it was pretty easy to digest. i've found eating chicken and any other real meat product for that matter has been very difficult for me since having the band.

there is NO possible way I could consume 2500 calories a day unless I was eating high fat slider foods that were calorie heavy.