are you still losing

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Had my surgery 18 months ago. Anyone else that far out? Are you still losing, how often do you have fills? Do you still feel restriction when you eat?

[Mimilou2004 13]

I am 2 years out and struggling through maintenance, trying to keep my wt balanced within 3 pounds.....hard work. I have been having more unfills than fills, because of extreme reflux. I have restriction most of the time. I had a low profile port installed a week ago and the leftover Fluid went from the now smaller port up to the band and caused a small overfill. Hopefully I am on the mend and won't have reflux/vomiting tonight.

Mimi

[cwm812 11]

I'm 2.5 years out and I'm not sure if I'm still losing or not. I've been kind of plateaued for the last month or so. That's happened before and I really don't worry about it. I would be quite happy if I can just maintain this loss. Also, like Mimi, plenty of restriction. I've had small unfills this year and I'm now at a great place with my band. I can eat solid foods and I rarely get stuck, but I can't eat more than a cup. It's not as much restriction as some people want, but I'm happy.

Cindy

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my "unfills" are because of reflux too. I am doing the same pre-op liquid diet for a week to try to get back on track. I would like to lose about 25 - 30 more and get off my blood pressure meds. I had started a very bad habit of drinking a little Water when I was eating, it seemed to help with the reflux during the day but I know I shouldn't be doing it.

[L12 13]

I'm almost two years out, and I guess I'm at a maintenance level. I wouldn't mind losing a few more pounds, but am at a healthy weight now and don't feel the need to restrict my eating any further. I think if I do lose more, it will be primarily from increasing my activity level. I have great restriction right now, and am always monitoring it closely to make sure I am staying properly fueled for exercise. I am not ruling out getting a slight unfill in the future; if I get below my ultimate goal of 125 lbs., that's probably the route I'll take.