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I am wondering if my fill level is where it needs to stay. I have not had a fill in over a year, but I have gained weight. The reason for the weight gain is that I have found foods that I can get down easily and eat a lot of. I have had my band for over two years. My current fill level does restrict me from overeating most foods and I still throw up if I do overeat a lot of foods. So, I am wondering if my level is okay. I do know that I have to stop eating those foods that I can eat so easily that are so bad (candy, sweets, pasta).

Does the band really absorb some of the fluid over time? I did not know that! It has been well over a year since I have had any sort of fill. I wonder about that...???

I'm hoping that some of you out there will have some good advice for me. I was banded in the fall of 06. I went from 250 to 180 - 180 was my lowest weight. It wasn't easy - I had to "diet" all the while even though I have a band and I had to incorporate lots of exercise. I did get fills, but eventually had to level out at the level I am now. For some reason, when I have more fluid in my band it makes me spit up during the night. So, I have been at my present level for a year now. My problem is that I have gained 30 lbs. I do exercise 4 - 5 times a week so I that is not the problem. The problem is obviously my food intake. Has anyone out there had this happen to them???? I would love to hear from you. I am thinking of going back in and getting a fill and giving that another go...although I do live in a different state now and will have to find a new doctor and pay out of pocket for all costs. Let me hear from you if you have been down this road. Thanks

Thank you all for replying. I have never heard of a Body Bug...I will need to look that up and learn about it. I am sure I need it whatever it is - lol. I was browsing the forum and read some other posts about gaining weight and I saw that I wasn't the only one that found ways to eat around the band. I think my biggest problem is eating foods that I don't have a hard time getting down and keeping down - like candy for one. There was a period of time that I was on a big sweets kick. Also, I am very successful at eating pasta. Which I think is weird because you would think that pasta would be difficult to keep down. I'm sort of thinking that my band fill level is actually pretty good. It is comfortable enough so that I can eat a little of most things (I can go out to dinner without having to leave the table), but it is also tight enough so that I can't eat a burger or potatoes or bread or bulky things. I think the long and short of it is that I HAVE to watch what I am eating and I can not eat things just because I can get them down. I am looking for a doctor (I moved to another state a year ago) and will be considering a fill. But then again, I am sort of afraid of a fill since I am at a happy medium where I am now. Crazy! Get a band then don't get it too tight so that I can still eat some. Hmmmmfffff.....