Hopeful-in-AL

Thanks, I was really hoping not to have to an un-fill, but I'm getting ready to be on the road with my husband for a week, and I don't want to be in pain the entire time and don't want to be on Clear liquids the entire trip either. Good luck to you too!

For starters, you should know we're a little hard headed We don't want to be a "pest", so are hesitant to call the doctor's office, even if we have questions. We both will try to self-diagnose before we bother the doctor with anything.... She was having trouble eating, and was throwing up almost daily when she tried to eat. She was rationalizing with herself that she was just eating the wrong things or trying to eat too much, and telling herself it wasn't a blockage so she didn't call the doctor. When she finally went back to see him, she did actually have a blockage and all the throwing up had caused her band to slip. He scheduled her for surgery to go back in and reposition the band, but when he got in there, she had so much inflammation on her band site, he had to remove it. She was blessed to be able to have it put back in. But once you have adjustments, the best advise we can give is, don't hesitate to call your doctor and ask questions! I had an adjustment Thursday and have been having discomfort when I eat ever since. I finally broke down an called Dr. Britt's office today and will go back to see him tomorrow - thinking I may be too tight. But I have lost 8 lbs in a week! :wub:

randy - Your experience sounds exactly like mine. My sister has some complications and had to have her band removed for about 10 months, (thankfully she has it back now) but it's caused me to be very concerned about harming my band. Until I got my first fill, felt like I could eat as much as I ever could, and was definately eating more that the half cup servings, but like you, I maintained my weight, but really didn't lose during that time. From my limited experience, it sounds like your having the same experience that I have had. I'm 5 months out from surgery and have lost about 60 lbs.

It took me until my 3rd fill to really be able to notice a real restriction. I was concerned too because I felt like I could eat as much as before, if I would let myself. The doctor kept emphasizing 1/2 cup per meal and I was trying, but felt like I was starving. I can really tell a difference now, but since I got my last adjustment on Thursday, I'm really afraid I'm too tight. I really want this to work!