The same happened to me. I got banded in January of this year and I have only had one fill which was in March. About a month ago, I woke up one morning and I could tell that something had changed, but wasn't in any pain or discomfort. I drank my morning coffee, etc. but by the end of the day I couldn't even keep water down. The next day was the same, but by the third day I could could eat soup and drink liquids. This lasted for about two weeks and then it went back to normal. I still havn't had to have another fill, but I can eat small meals and feel full for a few hours. I was like you and didn't want to get an unfill for fear that the weight loss wouldn't continue. I have no idea what caused this. I'm not sure if you have the same problem as I, but if it keeps going maybe you should call the doctor. Just wanted to let you know you aren't the only one this has happened to.

What you described is similar to what I experience when I get the water retention .... tighter than usual, then back to normal. But all this other stuff is just weird.

I've had the same feeling. I was too tight but it took a couple of weeks after the fill (and my period) for it to get too tight. They took out .3 ccs (yes, 3/10ths of a cc) and it made all the difference. I have great restriction and am continuing to lose weight without the negative side effects.

I've had the same feeling. I was too tight but it took a couple of weeks after the fill (and my period) for it to get too tight. They took out .3 ccs (yes, 3/10ths of a cc) and it made all the difference. I have great restriction and am continuing to lose weight without the negative side effects.

Thanks for that Barbara, that makes me feel much better about trying the unfill. But, it is a 90 minute drive to get it done, so it might be a week before I get to it.

I am 8 months out and too contemplating an unfill. I feel embarressed to ask my Dr. to do it, because I complained that I was not getting enough cc's when I was filled. I have difficulty eating meat now, anykind and last night cheese and crackers almost got stuck. I see my Dr. on the 4th and I am going to at least discuss this with him. I am only losing 4 to 5 lbs per month now, but my skin is going back nice and tight, so I do not have to lose the 10 lbs per month I started out with, this is a forever life with the band and I will adjust with it of course we all will, it is as individual as it is diverse, but we can all help each other here and most of the Dr's performing the surgery NEVER had it, so they do not know our feelings until we express them, right? Then I do not know if they fully UNDERSTAND us.

Janet,

The thing that I love is that every nurse who works for my surgeon has had the band, so they DO understand, and many times, they know just what is going on with me while I am still scratching my head wondering if I should ask. Not only that, but I don't even see my surgeon anymore anyway, not after the post-op appt.

The good news -- I suddenly dropped 4-5 pounds, just since MOnday. "Usually" that is a water loss, so I am hoping to see improvement with what I can eat over the next couple days. I am actually now trying to figure out what to have for lunch. THe one thing I can say is that liquids can become much too simple and it seems like such a waste of time to bother with real food when you cant eat much anyway. But...... I know I have to eat, so I will try and find something to eat here soon.