Question:
how do you know how many times it will take to get your band filled?

I have never spit up my food or anything. i can eat way more than they tell me to eat, but i try not to over do it. i have had one fill, but that's not doing it.    — whitneylasha (posted on September 1, 2006)

September 1, 2006
Conventional wisdom says it takes around three fills to hit the "sweet spot", and that was true for me. However, the sweet spot doesn't last forever, so you may need to tweak it until you hit goal. Once you're at goal, you should be able to maintain on that last fill. Don't do as I did and wait too long between fills. If you feel like you need a fill, get one. :) Good luck!
   — Jeanie

September 2, 2006
Yes, that has also been true for me. It finally seemed to kick in by the third fill. Still, make sure that you are eating less, chewing well and getting in "practice" for that fill that will finally do the trick. I was very surprised when I went home after the third fill, ate lunch and had to bring half of it back up because it got stuck! That wasn't pleasant. I have since had several experiences where food got stuck because I took too large of bites, I ate too fast or just tried to eat the wrong foods. That's especially bad when we're at a resaurant! I'm learning, though, and it's great to really know that it's working!
   — Debra R.