I am (getting) discouraged!

[Victoria 1 0]

I ws banded 06/22/05, to date have lost 28 lbs, have a VG band in w/8cc's and have yet to feel restriction! I can take all 4 of my meds, at the same time, and get no clogging. I just had a fill nearly 2 weeks ago--I want to get another one, I leave on vacation the 11th, my doc will do them at 2 weeks, can I do it so close to vacation? I would hate to end up in the carribean too restricted. Is 1 week long enough to know if I am too tight? I am not happy with this--I drink at least a gallon of Water a day--(for real) eat small portions, today I am going toclean house with ankle weights on----my weight loss has been noticed in my tummy so I wonder if the band is too big for me----hhhhheeeeelllllllllllllllllp!

[Victoria 1 0]

Sorry--thank you for your help.

[Road Queen 0]

Sorry you are going through this. I was banded May 25, 2005 and have lost 34 pounds. I have had 3 fills and 1 unfill so I know what restriction feels like.

I need a fill right now but I am waiting until I return from France. I don't want to get somewhere and have a problem with my band. Even without good restriction, I'm eating less than I did before surgery but I've been plateaued for almost 3 weeks now.

I wouldn't have a fill right now. I believe I have plenty of time to lose weight and learn to live with the band vs being overfilled and needing a unfill and not being able to have one. I also know that I become more restricted in the heat.

Its your call but if you decide to get a fill, make sure you are ready to live with restriction (that you haven't experienced before) in a vacation environment - ie limited food choices, drs, etc. Good luck. Celeste

[La_madam 20]

I would hate to end up in the carribean too restricted.

If it were me I'd wait until I get home from vacation

Different climates and weather can do funny thingsd to our bands and our restriction. Vacation is a time for enjoyment, I sure would hate to be in the Carribean and be too tight with no band Dr. close by and be miserable on vacation..you have a lifetime with this band and a lifetime to lose thie weight...go on vacation and enjoy yourself..get your fill when you come home..

[vinesqueen 2]

I'd wait until you get home from your vacation. You don't want to end up too tight far from home.

Get a fill when you get home.

[Kelliebelly 13]

I would wait to. I have the VG band also and have had trouble finding restriction. I didnt have restriction at 8mls either. It took 8.9mls to get good restriction. I had that for a couple of months and then it waned. I had a fill last week taking me up to 9.6mls and I felt no difference from it till today. My fills usually dont kick in for a couple of weeks so I am hoping that is what this one does but even if it doesnt I am going to try and work with it for a while as I am worrying about being so little into my journey and so high up in the mls already. Anyway my point is dont worry too much about your restriction as I know alot of other with the VG band not getting restriction till 8.5-9.5mls. All insides are different I was told and everyone can take different levels till they find the restriction right for them.

PS I do feel your pain tho

[Victoria 1 0]

You guys are all right. I need to relax and go with the flow and have a good vacation (as much as you can without devouring the midnight chocolate buffet!!) I just get so frustrated--I think I am gonna have restriction and then poof----back to nothing. But it would suck to be in a foreign country and need an unfill--"uh, Captain, can we depart a little later today? I have a doctors appointment." I am sure that is gonna happen!!!! LOL Thanks so much for your replies.