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I'm curious, does the fill evaporate? I really thought I was in the "green zone" or perhaps even a little into the "red zone" last month, but now I am feeling like I need a fill. Does the liquid evaporate or why is it that you are ok and then not ok? I'm confused. How do you know when it is enough, but not too much?

Thanks for your help.

Mo

Banded 5/13/10

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It is not supposed to evaporate or dissipate through osmosis.

What probably happening is that the initial shock from the fill caused your stomach to get swollen. Then, over time, it relaxed or shifted.

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What Bob said. I don't see how it's possible for liquid in an enclosed system to evaporate.

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They also include some fat between your band and stomach. If you shrink that fat the band feels looser.

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Mo, I'm in the same boat! 4th fill felt like magic...now I can eat a lot more - can still "feel" it, but it has definitely loosened. Good thing I go back in 2 weeks :) Seems like part of hitting the sweet spot is that it actually lasts for a while. I'm glad my surgeon's fee includes unlimited adjustments for the first 2 years!

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Have you seen a lapband in person? If you look a the inside where it meets your stomach you can see the soft silicon balloon folds over itself. I think as the stomach moves (and you loose fat from under the band) liquid moves within the band. Also I think the Fluid can move from the band into the tube. I noticed some restriction (not enough) after my third fill); a month later it is gone.

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