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How did you know band had slipped????

Banded 1yr today. Lost 30 lbs fr Feb -- Sept. Slow but no probs. Plateaued till Dec. Week before Christmas had lots of reflux ,heartburn. Then awakened one night with feeling of fullness in stomach. Called Surgeons office and was told to go to emerge. Dr there removed total amt of fill. Thinking last fill which was my 5th fill was too much. First three days after unfill was unbelievably hungry And thirsty. Got partially refilled three weeks after. Then half fill two days ago. Which means one more fill in a month to catch up. Gained 9 lbs back and can't seem to lose it. Keeps losing and gaining 3-4 lbs every other day. Have gotten back on track. Journaling and going walking track at gym 45 -50 min 5-6 days a week. Stressed . Thinking the bands not going to work again. Any suggestions ???

Will report at the end of the 5 days.

Thanks!

Thanks for the encouragement.

Thanks for the response everyone. I'm 60 yrs old. Have fibromyalgia and on going problems with abdominal Hernias for which I've had several surgeries. Really thinking the probs I had before Christmas had nothing to do with band but was because after just having fill had couple Surgeon appts and all the poking and probing probably caused the stomach and abdominal pain. The Doc I saw in Emerge was not familiar with Bariatic surgery so deflated the band Just to be safe. I do journal everyday. Always walked anywhere from 30 40 min. Since Xmas I've been doing 45-50 min walking at gym. Sometimes 60but mostly 50-55. Just can't seem to understand why the weight loss just stopped ! Checked back in journal and during Xmas did eat more carbs and sweets but have never gone over calorie Limit which is 1250 for me. Mostly 950-1100. Also not sure I've ever reached sweet spot. Not sure i really know what sweet spot is. Started the 5 Day pouch test today. Fee,ing bit more encouraged . Hopefully this will help.