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I have been banded for 4 years, lost 80 pounds went from 220 to about 138. Recently, I have noticed that I can eat much more and a little heartburn at night. I even gained 20 pounds. Went to Dr and found that I have a dilation. All Fluid was taken out for 3 weeks and now we are gradually putting fluid back in. Having trouble with restriction and yet afraid to get tight or otherwise I will get dilated again. Has anyone experienced this nightmare and does the restriction ever come back or the band ever perform as it once was? HELP!! KP

One more question, what about heartburn? For about 4 years no struggle with heartburn. Dilation, emptied for 3 weeks, one fill (no restriction) 2nd fill some restriction but also small amount of heart burn at night, worried about that since I really am not "TIGHT" as before and heart burn is not good?? ANY advice???

Thank you all for your replies, do you know if you ever feel the same after dilation, does it actually ever get back to normal??

Same thing has happened to me!! Lost about 80 pounds great weight loss with the band but I do admit, I wanted it tight so that I would not eat and now after 4 years, dilation and all Fluid out, gained 20 pounds now on the way back up - have been filled twice but restriction is nothing like it was. Watching very carefully what and how I eat because I do not want to get dilated again. What results are you having Kaye Kaye and Ruby???? KP