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well I have been banded for 5 months now and have gotten about6 fills so far I think I have 8cc in 14 cc band. Im freaking out cuz I thought I finally got restriction 6 weeks ago with my 6th fill and all was going great untill about 2 weeks ago. I can eat anything pretty much. I dont get it. I am so afraid of having a leak because Im selfpay and cant afford this. I see the doc in the morning and maybe he can tell me what is going on.

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There is a pad of fat around the outside of your stomach and it is inbetween your stomach and the band when it is fitted. The pad reduces in size as you loose weight but you don't really notice it until you get some restriction. You get restriction and then lose some weight and the fat pad shrinks a little and the band get looser, I did this a few times in a regular 4 week cycle and then the last fill I had in December made it hard to eat anything. It took 3 weeks to loosen this time and I've not had one since as I don't want to be as tight again. I can pretty much eat whatever I want now but I don't usually feel hungry until after midday and I can stop sooner than before I was banded.

It's good you'll get to check with your doc tomorrow.

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I agree, weight loss has probably loosened your band. May be time for another fill. Glad you are seeing your doc. tomorrow.

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Everything is fine. I got a fill so we will see how this one goes. He said it could have even been my period.

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