Maria40

Hi! Quick question. I have been craving steak and chicken, and I figured out a way to enjoy them both without food getting stuck. I chew for flavor, then spit out the rest. Am I the only one who discovered this trick? I am wondering if I am actually hurting the weight loss by doing this, or if it is a clever way to enjoy the foods I am missing.

Hi Everyone. I am new to this board and have a question. I was banded in Mexico March 3rd, 2006. I have had three fills. The last was this past Tuesday. I went from 1.5 cc (4 cc band) to 2. Drank a sip of Water and had MAJOR restriction. Left the doc, went home, and for 24 hours I could not drink water, and pb'd on my own saliva. Went back to the doc on Wed. to have an unfill. They took .25 out, leaving me with a total of 1.75 cc. Now I can eat ANYTHING. I had more restriction with 1.5 cc in prior to going to the doc's on Tuesday. I am so confused. They did have a hard time (both for the fill and unfill) finding my port, and I was poked several times before they got the needle in. Could the needle have punctured the band? Does .25 cc really make you THAT much tighter? Why was I tight with 1.5, but looser with 1.75? I am sorry about all the questions. I am just curious about the fills. People talk about eating 1/2 Cup of food before full. I just ate 2 sushi rolls with not problem. I even thought that perhaps I had slippage with 1.5cc, and when the doc took out the fill, my stomach went back into place, which is why 1.75 does nothing? I just don't know. Anyone have any ideas? BTW, I have lost 32 lbs since March 3rd. Have not felt like that was enough so far. Thank you!

Hi Everyone. I am new to this board and have a question. I was banded in Mexico March 3rd, 2006. I have had three fills. The last was this past Tuesday. I went from 1.5 cc (4 cc band) to 2. Drank a sip of water and had MAJOR restriction. Left the doc, went home, and for 24 hours I could not drink water, and pb'd on my own saliva. Went back to the doc on Wed. to have an unfill. They took .25 out, leaving me with a total of 1.75 cc. Now I can eat ANYTHING. I had more restriction with 1.5 cc in prior to going to the doc's on Tuesday. I am so confused. They did have a hard time (both for the fill and unfill) finding my port, and I was poked several times before they got the needle in. Could the needle have punctured the band? Does .25 cc really make you THAT much tighter? Why was I tight with 1.5, but looser with 1.75? I am sorry about all the questions. I am just curious about the fills. People talk about eating 1/2 Cup of food before full. I just ate 2 sushi rolls with not problem. I even thought that perhaps I had slippage with 1.5cc, and when the doc took out the fill, my stomach went back into place, which is why 1.75 does nothing? I just don't know. Anyone have any ideas? BTW, I have lost 32 lbs since March 3rd. Have not felt like that was enough so far. Thank you!

Thank you everyone. My fill was not done with flouro. The first one was, and the doc said it all looked great. Vanesa, way to go with your weight loss the past month. That is so inspiring! I am calling my doc tomorrow to see if he can fill me again. Since I just had it done last week, I wonder if he will charge me again? I was filled Tues and unfilled Wed. Hmmmmm...

I was having a hard time with this as well. I could not swallow even chewable vitamins comfortably. Try the liquid vitamins at the drugstore. Tastes GROSS, but I have seen an improvement.

Thank you for your responses. I feel a little better. Now I have to go back tomorrow to see if they will fill a little more. Since I just paid $150 for a fill last week, I wonder if I will get charged again?