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I have been banded since September of 2007 and was successful with my fills and weighloss. Last year in July I noticed I was miserable with acid reflux where, so I had a complete unfill. I began to gain weight fairly quickly even though I was exercising. My doctor informed me of this and not to freak out. I healed from my esophagus and was ready for fills. Slowly we began the fills, I was not losing weight, so I would go for more. I have gained a total of 25 lbs since last July and cannot seem to lose that. I remember how miserable I felt when I had acid reflux and don't want to be there. However, I don't like where I'm at now. I am up 3 sizes and am flabby. My exercise is 4 days a week at about an hour a day. Mostly running. I have a 4 cc band and have a 2cc fill. I am contemplating going for another fill, but not sure how much would make a difference, I am scared to be aggressive. My doctor is no longer in town... he comes once a month, therefore I can't undo a fill right away. How much is too much in a 4cc band? I can eat solids all day, evenings are even better. I feel like I am not filled most of the time except during TOM. I want the restricion I have during TOM. Ugh, I hate that I have back tracked this much. I got rid of all my fat clothes. Help! Any suggestions are welcomed!

Liquid Gaviscon helped relieve a lot of my discomfort.

I in same situation. Had a complete unfill in July due to severe acid reflux. I've had several fills and cannot reach restriction. I have gained 25 lbs and am maintaining this weight. I want to lose again! Sorry about your situation, I have no idea what to do...

Jacqui, I'm glad you posted the above. In July I was having really bad acid reflux and it turns out I was quite irritated in my esophogus. The band doctor unfilled me for a couple of months until I healed. I gained weight and was quite upset. I was quite thin and loved it! I have been struggling with band fills and bandster hell back and forth. I am up a couple of sizes and about 20 lbs. I'm trying to find the right place for me with restriction. I want to eat all kinds of food, but, not overeat it. I don't want to be so tight that all I do is throw up. However, I have lost sense of that wonderful middle place. I hate that I am up 20 pounds, but, I have to say this spot feels "normal". I was getting anxious at the too tight place feeling. I probably could use a little more fill---I have 1cc in a 4cc band. I probably could go for 1cc more or .5cc. For now I will up the exercise and really watch what I eat. I have been banded for 2 years and am still down 40 lbs.

I had my band surgery in Mexico and want to find a fill center or doctor in San Antonio. I have called a couple places and because I had my surgery in Mexico, they will only remove all fluid or remove the band. I only want a slight unfill, so if anyone knows of a good surgeon who would unfill me, let me know.

I'm experiencing that acid reflux burning sensation more frequently and especially at night. I have not had fills or unfills in since April of last year. Lately though I can only drink protein shake in a.m. and about 5pm I can eat a normal bandster dinner. I am happy with my current weight, but still want to take off about 13lbs. Have not had any weight loss in about 6 months. I do not want to go for a fill...I think I'm tight enough. Am struggling with going for a slight unfill. Last time I had slight unfill I gained about 12 lbs. What recommendations out there for the night time choking on acid? Am taking tums now.

Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *****:tt2:********** :biggrin:****************:tt1:**********:mad:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......7.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......9.5........210.5 Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6.......... Bunkey1965.........212.........195.......17.........193:thumbup: Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........167.........155.......5..........162 Epm316.............209.........199.......7..........202 erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172.........155.......17.........155:thumbup: Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......6..........255 JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............160.........158.......6.......... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......4..........220 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........209.........200.......11......... Luu2008............219.........189.......16.........203 Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......11..........188 mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........256.......14.9.......251.1:thumbup: Missrach...........269.........175.......25.........244 MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........316.........300.......15.2.......299.8:thumbup: MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.............250.........240.......7..........243 NANAbanded.........225.........199.......10.........215 Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6.......... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5.......... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......10..........177 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......0.......... tp78...............212.........195.......7..........

Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *****:cool2:********** :biggrin:****************:tt2:**********:w00t:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......5.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......5.......... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6.......... Bunkey1965.........212.........195.......15.........197 Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........170.........160.......3.5........166.5 Epm316.............209.........199.......6..........203 erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172.........155.......13.........159 Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......6..........255 JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............160.........158.......6.......... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......5..........219 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9.......... Luu2008............219.........189.......14......... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......6.......... mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........256.......5.8........260.2 Missrach...........269.........175.......25.........244 MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........316.........300.......10.8.......305.2 MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.............250.........240.......0.......... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......7.......... Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........194.........180.......10.5.......183.5 Renewedhope........174.........155.......5.......... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......9..........178 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......0.......... tp78...............212.........195.......7..........

Had my 6 month cleaning today and dentist asked me if I was making myself throw up. The inside front teeth are in trouble he said. I am a compulsive tooth brusher. This is something I am working on. Has anyone else had problems with their gums? A few months ago I was too tight and frequently PBing, so I was unfilled. I wonder if this is from then or my fierce teeth brushing.

That's what I thought too regarding pbing. My gums have receded 2mm in the last 6 months it seems like alot. When I was pregnant I was vomitting several times a day, that nasty acid, yuck for the first two trimesters. I think I did the damage then. I just hope I don't have any more recession in my gums.

Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......4....... Bea1128............220.........199.......5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6....... Darr5380...........167.........155.......3....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........163.........155.......9....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......3....... KarenG.............162.........158.......4....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2...... Leslie2Lose........219.........209.......5....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......5.6..... Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9....... Luu2008............219.........189.......14....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......6...... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0....... melboyd............266.........256.......0....... MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2....... mominlv13..........305.8.......300.......10.2.... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............204.........189.......5....... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6....... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......7....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............184.3.......180.......8.2..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4....... tp78...............212.........195.......7.......

Finally, I beat my 2 month plateau!!!! Dropped 2 pounds. aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........168.........155.......2....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........165.........155.......7....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......3....... KarenG.............162.........158.......4....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Lapbandfan.........260.........230.......0...... Leslie2Lose........219.........209.......5....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....239.........225.......1....... Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9....... Luu2008............219.........189.......14....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......6...... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0....... MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2....... mominlv13..........308.2.......300.......7.8..... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............204.........189.......5....... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6....... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......7....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............186.........180.......6.5..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........155.......2....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........165.........155.......7....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............162.........158.......4....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Lapbandfan.........260.........230.......0...... Leslie2Lose........219.........209.......5....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....239.........225.......1....... Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9....... Luu2008............219.........189.......14....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......6...... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0....... MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2....... mominlv13..........308.2.......300.......7.8..... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............204.........189.......5....... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6....... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......7....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............186.........180.......6.5..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

Start measuring...I lost about 45 lbs and stopped losing. Got very discouraged so I measure now. Lose a little here and a little there. I really need a fill though. Don't be discouraged, sometimes our bodies need to cathc up to the weight loss. We have to pop back together and all...

NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *****:thumbup:********** :thumbup:****************:thumbup:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......1....... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......:ohmy: BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........212.........205.......0....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... KarenG.............166.........158.......0....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......7....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... MSnika3............229.........204.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........194.........180.......0....... Renewedhope........178.........155.......1....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......0....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............220.........199.......0.......:thumbup:

Oopsie!!! I'll fix this mess. Sorry....

Name..............Current.....Goal......Lost..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........155.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Renewedhope........179.........155.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......0....... want_so_bad.............170..............155............0.......... __________________

Thanks for inputing my stats. How do I update them as I lose? I once was losing really fast and was concerned, but I haven't lost much in the last couple of months. I would just enjoy the moment. I remember losing close to 17 pounds in three weeks and thought something had gone terribly wrong. Wish I were losing now... :eek:

want to join challenge, how do i input my stats? Current: 171 Goal: 165

I was banded on 9/21 and to date have lost 43 pounds. However, I was slightly unfilled around Easter and have not lost much since then. I gained seven or so pounds and struggled to take them off. I am not at 171 one day and 173 the next. I was miserable being so filled, but at times I am a little discouraged when I don't drop the weight as fast. I was a tight 18 and now am a snug 12 or baggy 14. I am running between 2-3.5 miles a day, spinning, and weight training on other days. My mind wants to see fast weightloss results, I have to also see my fabulous muscular legs and toned arms. It's been an interesting journey, good, bad and ugly. Hope you get your rhythm back.:biggrin:

I want to join too. I am struggling right now and need a challenge. I got slightly unfilled a month ago from being too tight, and have I been naughy with food. My Memeorial Day goal is to lose 5 pounds. I'm at 175.5

I didn't make goal, but I am happy with the loss, I never thought I would get to this weight again. I am in for the Independence Challenge. :crying:

Everyone is doing so well, congratulations!!!! My weightloss this challenge has been crazy up and down. It may be because I lost quite a bit on the last challenge, I am happy with my progress though. What is the end date of this challenge?

Renewedhope, thanks for my stats change. You have done really well way to go. I am totally sucking! Today I did a run profile that kicked my butt, thirty minutes of high intensity interval training. I am still in the game, may not reach goal, but I am not going down without a fight. :rolleyes2:

Aahhhh!!! Finally, I lost 2 more pounds. I am down to 172. I am very slow to lose on this challenge, I guess I was a little over ambitious. I really rocked with the previous challenge. Renewed, can you change my numbers, I don't know how...Thanks:confused: