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I have the same problem. I have a very temperamental band. Even 0.2ml can be too much & have to be removed. My Dr. justt sent letter that she is CLOSING her practice so I need to find another fill Dr.

I read your post & my eart goes out to you. I was banded in march 07 & lost most all of my weight. I don't vomit but i am very tight so many times i slime or cant eat as much. I have gained about 8 pounds back but i admit it is because i dont follow the band rules as much. I eat ice cream or cheese foods that go down easily. & sometimes a little wine. Not good. I am dedicating myself to get back to the band way of eating which is higher protein, low fat, lower carb and only smaller meals with minimal snacks. Its odd how the things that are bad for you go down much easier. I used to think that was a cop out. Anyway, just wanted to encourage you that if your band is in place, get an appropriate fill(s) and get back to basics. I have to sometimes ask myself if i am hungry or is what i feel just appetite. You can do this! You have made progress! Stay on track!

Dear Lora, I don't post very often on the board anymore but I saw your post and just wanted to encourage you. I was banded in March 2007 and most of my weight. I could stand to lose 10 extra pounds but have been satisfied with my progress overall. Bands can be a tricky thing and yor are relatively early in the process. Only a tiny amount in your band can make a huge difference. I have been too tight before and in fact when I get nervous or anxious about something my band tightens up like a drum. As far as you diet make sure you are eating Protein FIRST at all three meals. My weight loss was a little quirky. Sometimes I would lose a pound a week, then sometimes I wouldn't lose for three weeks then I would drop 3-4 pounds all at once. Almost like my body didn't want to let it go. I can tell you that if you keep doing the right things, it will eventually come off! During my most regular weight loss, I saw my fill Dr. monthly even if I didn't get a fill. My Dr. not only limited my portions 1/2-1cup but also limited me to 1200 calories. that doesn't sound like much but when I made the right choices, suprisingly, it was hard to eat that much! Anyway, I just wanted to encourage you that it will work. Every pound adds up no matter how slow it seems. I lost 35 pounds before a single person even noticed, or at least said they saw my weight loss. Good Luck! Kim

It has been months since I posted on the board. I felt that the new years would be a great time to sign back on to get & give some encouragement! I am 11 pounds from my goal which is great! I gained 2-3 pounds over the holidays but officially got back on track this am. I have a fill that is a little on the tight side. I also have a qwerky band that responds sensitively to fills. Being tight keeps me from eating large portions but it also keeps me eating soft foods which is not always best. I hope to get this last bit of weight off in three months. Its very hard when you get this close. Everyone keeps telling me how good I look so I have a tendency to slack off! Anyway, keep up the good work! And I will try to post more faithfully!

Hi Rene, This same thing happened to me. (I did not have my last fill under flouro.) I got 0.5cc added because I was able to eat way too much & stopped losing. Well, I am a weirdo that doesn't get full restriction until almost a week later. By that time it hurt to get Water down. I was doing the slime thing almost constantly. Another 4 days went by & I called my Doc frantic and requesting an unfill. She was out of town so I had to wait 4 more days. I went for the unfill but by then it has loosened up enough to get water down. I am still very tight but my Doc convinced me not to unfill because she felt in another few weeks I would be disappointed that I did. I am still tight in mornings but can eat very slowly in the evenings. I have to be careful though because when I get tense, that band tightens right up again. My band is very finicky! Hopefully, yours will relax a little. I see my Doc monthly for checkups whether she fills or not. Good Luck!

WOW! My band does the same thing. If I get tense or nervous about something it tightens up like a drum. My last fill I was a little too tight & I had the slime thing going on for about a week. The more anxious I got about it the tighter it goot. Fortunately after a week it was a little looser. Scarey though![ quote=mare5569;618423]My band has a personality all its own. However, I have figured out that the tightness is often in proportion to how tense I have been, if I am under stress, etc. When I had a disagreement with my hubby, it was so tight Water wouldn't go down, it actually came back. Good luck

Hi Melissa & everyone on the Board! I haven't posted in a while. It has been so busy for me. Still doing well on my journey with the band. I finally achieved restriction with my last fill 2 months ago & have lost 37 pounds to date! YEA!!! I lose 3-4 pounds a month which may be slow in some respects but it is steady. I love my band. It is the best weight loss tool I have ever had! Melissa, if you want to PM me I will be glad to give you a call. Where are you at in Louisiana?

Hi! I'm from Shreveport, LA too!

Welcome back Irene, What major city are you closest to? Dallas? SanAntonio? I am not sure where Taylor Texas is. There are actually a number of Dr.s i Texas that take care of bandsters. They charge varying prices. Send me a PM on this site & I will try to help you out.

Reeburgdon, I am sorry you haven't gotten any responses. This is a good place to get support. Many times I don't post but do read what others have posted. I think a lot of people do that. There are some great folks on here and I'm sure you will meet some of them. Congrats on your surgery date!:clap2: I know how excited I was when I was scheduled! Good luck to you & keep me posted!

Welcome aboard!!! My husband is a NEESON & they are origionally from Northern Ireland. I tell my husband all the time, If I could travel abroad, Ireland is the one place I want to go to! I want to do some more research on family history. I hope you do well with your journey! I was banded in March 07 so I am really just beginning myself. I am so glad I had this done.

Late, I am right there with you. I haven't lost a pound in the past 3 weks & I am VERY HUNGRY. I could eat 1 1/2 cups where I used to eat 3/4 to 1 cup and was FULL! I can't get another fill until the 14th! Hang in there! We will get where others have successfully gone! (I feel like a Star Trek commercial!)

You guys have inspired me! I lost 30 pounds a couple of summers ago cycling 20 miles on weekends. Unfortunately, my bike is hanging up in the garage, gathering dust! I may just have to get off my duff & dust it off & hit the trail!

Cosean, I was told the same thing by my Doc as TeriDoodle. In fact, he told me that there us a semipermeable membrane & it is not uncommon to absorb a little Fluid. He also said some fluid actually goes into the tubing. I havent had a second fill but I'm now wondering myself becuase I had good restriction, now it feels like I never had a fill. I am not scheduledd for 2nd fill until June 14, 2007. I need to get my Inamed book that came with my band & look that up.

Glad you found this site! Good luck to you on your journey!

Hey all you folks banded by Dr. Huacuz. He has begun an online support group on his website. It is just getting started up if you would like to post. Its at lap band surgery mexico - Home

YOYO, I'm with you. I'm not sure where that info is coming from..... Dr Huacuz has his own clinic & he is indeed authorized to put in Inamed band. He did mine in March 12, 2007. I also checked with Inamed, & in fact have my band serial number. I had follow up here in the U. S. & everything is exactly where it should be. In fact the Dr. that did my fill said the placement was perfect.

LOSER, I am really confused! There are times that I am feeling tight. Last night I ate cottage cheese rather quickly and it felt like it was stuck. It hurt going down but finally subsided. However, I have been able to eat over a cup of food now, normally and I feel really hungry. I gained 3 pounds yesterday. IT HAS TO BE Fluid. How can I gain 3 pounds in one day? I am thinking I might need to call for another fill, and just eat much slower.

Ugogirl, I know how you feel. I always want quick results. I realize more & more every day that it is a slow gradual process. I am still learning to live with my band, make right food choices & not rely so much on the scale. I lost 23 pounds so far & only now are people beginning to ask "Have you lost a little weight?" My face, hand & feet are not puffy like they used to be & I am feeling better physically. I didn't lose for three weeks straight, then it started coming off slowly again. I have to keep a food journal or else I will overeat on calories. Also, undereating can realy slow down your metabolism. Hang in there!!!

Dare2Dream, Welcome aboard! Congrats on your AWESOME weight loss!! YOu are doing great!

Natalies Mommy, That really is awful that you didn't even get an Inamed Band. My Doc in Mexico showed me my band & removed the registration stickers & put them on my handbook. The band was registered with Inamed. I am SO SORRY THIS HAPPENED TO YOU! How is your pregnancy going?

Thanks for the clarification!

LOSER, This is where I got my first fill too. I haven't decided when to get the second fill. First one was April 27, 07. 33 pounds is GREAT! I have lost only 20 but every little bit counts! When did you decide that you needed the second fill?

The meanest thing someone said to me was at a restaurant, a well meaning relative commented "Do you really need that?" when I ordered ice cream for desert. Not only did it hurt my feelings, it made me feel like I had no self control. My brother was with us though, & commented that it was not the other persons job to attempt to control my food choices.

I called their office & it was 196.00 but I'm not sure if that was the fill or the first appointment.