Big Weight Drop After Fills?

[mominoc 11]

How often is the normal time between fills? I had one acouple weeks ago but feel like I need to go back for a small fill.... this normal?

I go to dr every 8 weeks or so and I get a fill if needed. I'm @ 7cc now and losing well, so may not get another fill for awhile. I like to check in even if I don't get a fill. Thanks.

[Lauren_Dew 53]

Molly,

What you've described sounds really interesting to me. I have always lost in big clumps usually following a fill so i was really intrigued by the idea of getting those little fills (.15cc) to keep you at your sweet spot and "bump" up the weight loss. I'm so glad you posted this topic because it led me to your blog which i found really great motivation for me. I have always kept myself on the tight side and have loved the way my band helped me "break up with food" as you or someone else mentioned. I am in the best position to lose when my band makes certain foods (namely bread, Pasta and rice) undoable and allows me to focus on Protein and veg. I have not been interested in dieting or tracking like i used to do in my years of yo-yoing. Now i can finally accomplish this elusive "moderation" i've heard so much about.

I am 3 years into my band journey and I love my band. I lost the majority of my weight in the first 6 -9 months and was comfortably maintaining at the high end of my healthy weight range. And when i say comfortably maintaining, i mean EFFORTLESSLY! It was great. I always figured i'd make another push to get to the middle of my healthy weight range, but i was just so happy with my body that i didn't mind where i was. Then about 1.5 - 2 years into my journey, my husband and i decided to start and family and i got pregnant. I had an awesome pregnancy and kept my fill (with a few slight unfils). I only gained about 20 lbs and lost it all within the first month or so after my son was born and went right back to easily maintaining my healthy weight. Then i decided it was time for the "big push" to get to the middle of my healthy BMI and i got a fill and then next thing i knew i had heart burn and night cough but felt like i had practically no restriction. Very weird. So i went back in and got a floro and it turned out that i had a slight dilitation which meant the pouch was big, but the band was tight (hence the night cough). Well, end result is that i had to have a bunch of liquid removed from my band (2/3 of it which is much more than i had ever had removed before, even counting the pregnancy) and now i am getting back to a good fill but have picked up a few pounds (ok, 10 lbs) in the process that have to go.

I am really enjoying reading all these helpful posts from you and others to remind myself what i have to do again.