back and forth, back and forth

[comtemplating 0]

So- since October I have been going back and forth on getting a fill, getting an unfill, getting a fill, getting an unfill, and recently had a fill. And now I feel very little restriction and will be going in to my appointment in hopes of another fill. But in the back of my mind I am worried that I will be too tight and back in for an unfill. This is getting frustrating because I have had no weightloss since October. Is anyone else having as difficult of a time trying to find the "perfect" amount? I was told that the smallest fills I can receive are 1/4 cc- does this sound like your experience as well?

[lacasst 1]

I too have been going thru the fill/unfill process and it is very frustrating.After hitting a plateau for awhile I thought I needed to be tighter but then ended up way too miserably tight so they unfilled a little and even though my restriction isn't as good as I like I've decided it's better than pbing everything for now!! So I dont know if that helps at all but at least your not alone!!:thumbup:

[marieze 5]

I'm doing the same thing! I'm two years out and for the last 8 months or so it's either I'm too restricted and keep barfing, or they take out the absolute smallest amount and I could eat a horse. I just came back about 2 hours ago from another fill. We'll see what happens. One things I have been very bad about is doing the liquids/purees after my fills. I just eat. I'm hoping that has been my problem so I came home and had some Tomato Soup. this sucks.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I too have been going thru the fill/unfill process and it is very frustrating.After hitting a plateau for awhile I thought I needed to be tighter but then ended up way too miserably tight so they unfilled a little and even though my restriction isn't as good as I like I've decided it's better than pbing everything for now!! So I dont know if that helps at all but at least your not alone!!:smile2:

You're definitely not alone! I was banded in February of 2008 so it's been nearly 2 years now. I've been going in for fills about every 4-6 weeks since. That's alot! I get too tight and I take some out, I'm not tight enough I get some put back in.

I've decided finally that some of us will probably never find that perfect sweet spot. :tongue: I think for me the best I can hope for is some restriction but not enough to keep me full for 5 hours. Once I start getting a little too restricted I get the night coughs, swollen throat, reflux... all that. It is what it is though. I just have to mostly rely on my will power more than others I guess.