Well, I guess I should start with the positive...my school was hosting a 5K as a fundraiser two Saturdays ago. Last year, I wouldn't have even attended, except maybe to pass out water or something. I totally surprised myself and walked the 5K. I told all of my students that I would be the last one to finish and that most likely all of the awards would be over by the time I did, but that I would finish. Much to my surprise I was not last and I finished in under an hour 55.17! I am so happy about doing it!

Ok the other thing on my mind is that my band feels too tight. I have trouble eating and keeping down most solids. I now understand the term PBing. It seems that the things I can keep down are not the best things for me, either...potatoes, etc.

I am filled almost to a 6. I have not lost any more weight since the fill on Feb. 23rd. I am thining of having them pull out about .5cc just so I can keep some solids down, especially before my husband deploys in May. I'd hate to have serious problems while he is gone, although I guess I will finally have to drive myself to my appointments while he is gone...ah the joys of Atlanta traffic.

So what is your opinion: do I have some of the fill taken out or do I leave it the way it is? Do you have any suggestions for keeping food down? What can I do to jumpstart the weight loss again? I really wanted to be 238 by April 9th. I am currently 257.

Thanks so mcuh.

I went for about a month with a too tight band and felt immediate relief once I got some fluid out. I found I made bad food choices when it was too tight - mostly soft food, which defeats the purpose of the band anyway. I threw up almost everything solid for two days every time I got something stuck. Get a little fill out. It took you a while to get to 257 from 238 so it might take a little bit to get back there too.

Thanks for the encouragement. I actually haven't been to 238 yet, that's the goal by April 9th. I'm afraid that I won't make it with the issues I'm having right now. I just really want to have 60 pounds off by the time I see my friend in TN who encouraged me to have the surgery.

Oh you will make it, I am sure of that. I also had to have a little taken out. Just last week and I have been banded since June 29, 2009. I had my last fill in October so I have had the same fill and all of a sudden I could not keep anything down! I started to get a little coughing at night and some acid reflux. It was only about two days. But when I called the Dr.'s office they said get in here we need to look at your band. They did an upper GI everything was fine but band just got tighter by itself and no one has an answer to why. I felt immediately better and try to get all my food in at dinner time earlier in the evenings now. I was worried about an un-fill but I am better off and losing again. Best wishes imaluckydog