Banded 10 months ago

[TamiLB 0]

Hi everyone. My name is Tami, and I was banded on March 26, 2010. I have lost 43 pounds as of today, and still have about 40 to 50 more to lose. I love having my band, but I do have a question for those who have been banded for a while. I was doing great, and then about 2 to 3 months ago, I stopped feeling full and stopped losing weight. I did NOT gain, so that's good. I went to my doctor on Tuesday and had a .2cc fill. I have a 10cc band and I'm up to 6.7cc. Is it possible that you get used to the level your band is at, and need more adjustments after you've already been in the green zone? I'm afraid of running out of room to fill my band!!! Can this happen?

[TKW 501]

my "fill" person told me that as you lose weight, your stomach also shrinks some. So you may be at a really good spot for a long time than all of a sudden need another fill because your stomach has shrunk therefore loosening up your band.

[TamiLB 0]

That makes sense. I don't know why I didnt ask that questions at my fill, because I definitely had been wondering. I will ask for sure when I go back next month.

[loserbob 11]

I had my surgery on March 10 this year. I've lost about 50# give or take a few, I dont keep a scale in my house. I would prefer to have lost more but Im still happy because I really havent done anything other than eat smaller portions. I make excuses about exercise, still have alot of same habits as before. Im gradually changing things little by little because I think one of the reasons I've failed in the past is because I tried to do everything from day 1. This way I feel like Im slowly weaning myself of the bad habits of old. Im a very mental person and this seems to be working for me. As of Dec. 7, I have 6.5cc in my 11cc Realize band and no restriction, or at least not enough seeing as how Im always hungry even shortly after I eat. My surg. told me on Dec. 7 that Im getting close so I hope the next fill or 2 Ill be there. As far as excuses, I keep telling myself when I feel proper restriction I will join a gym(theres a 24 hour Snap Fitness 5 min from my house). Like they say, you get out what you put into something. Im happy because there is so much more I can do to lose faster, hopefully Ill find the motivation!

My point of all this is, we where both banded in March, both have similar fill levels with similar results. I know it will get even better here in the not so distant future!

I havent felt anything close to restriction since about June or July.

Then again, I havent gained since the surgery and I usually lose at each fill. Im 100% sure if I change my diet even more and exercise with some regularity I'd lose alot faster. Maybe Im more restricted than I think and an just expecting the band to do all the work which so far it has!