weight loss after 2 years

[Dseyfried 0]

I had my lapband done 2 years ago September. I originally had 5 fills over the first 18 month period. The last one was too tight and I was throwing up 2-3 times a meal and had developed laryngeal esophageal reflux. I had 1 cc removed and had .25 cc put back in about 1 month ago. I feel like I can eat a horse and have no feeling of fullness or that I have maxed out on what I'm eating. My surgeon just tells me I need to be disciplined but the feeling that I'm full isn't there anymore. I can also eat bread now that originally I couldn't. Is it normal for the longer you have to not have the same feeling of full or stop? Should I just change physicians?

[elcee 3,341]

I have had my band 2+ years and I do believe that the sensation changes over time. It is a lot easier to eat many foods now than when I was initially banded. But I do not think I need a fill as I am at goal and maintaining. In fact I think I would probably get refused a fill at this point and having one would probably make me too tight.

I think that the effect wearing off or dimming a little is common to all types of WLS, it is often referred to as the honeymoon period. It is new, exciting, you are really committed , the effect is strong and the weight comes off fairly easily. The longer you are together the more comfortable you are with each other, the less effort you put in , the novelty has worn off and you need to put in more work than you did when it was all new and exciting!

[Jachut 487]

Id agree, i just dont have the sort of restriction i used to have and can eat all foods. But with discipline and exercise i still control my weight and maintain my loss.

[kll724 3,055]

Yes, an interesting observation. I, also, am just over 2 years. I am maintaining, but had a slippage and a repositioning operation. I was completely empty, which I found tough. I was able to eat salad and raw fruit, which I hadn't had in 2 years. I, now, have 3 1/2 cc and do get a full feeling. Probably I will not get another fill unless I find a weight gain when I have an apt in 2 months. Karen