When do you KNOW to unfill?

vluckey · February 13, 2006

I had a fill on Feb. 5th. I scheduled the fill because I thought I was eating too much. Little did I know I was still losing weight and had lost 4lbs that week. (I only weigh myself at the gym and the Dr's office. I hadn't been to the gym cuz I was sick). I told the Dr to go easy. I don't know how much he filled.

So, I'm really struggling with eating. I can eat, but not much and have had 2 very bad PB's resulting in vomiting after 45 minutes. I am finding one food after another that doesn't go well and was wondering if I should unfill or just wait. I am eating enough that I'm not worried about not eating. I'm losing weight too, another 4lbs this week. I'm just not sure if I should give it a few more days or unfill a little.

I realize that this is a pretty good result considering that I've had the band for 2 months and am only now having these issues.

Another question....do those bad PB sessions cause swelling? It seems to but I'm not sure.

Thanks for your help!

vinesqueen · February 13, 2006

Yes mam'm, PBs cause swelling. You don't need to get a fill if you are consistantly losing weight.

Being over filled is worse than not being tight enough. Being over filled can cause damage to your stomach, as well as making you miserable.

La_madam · February 13, 2006

If you are PBing more then once a week you need a slight unfill..also if you PB you need to do liquids for atleast 24 hours or it causes a vicious cycle, you swell after a PB which could be why if you are eating agin you PB again...if you can not eat solids without PBing you are too tight in my opinion, if you are only eating soft foods and liquids to avoid a PB then you are to tight in my opinion..

If you are still losing weight, there is no need for a fill here is a great site about fills

http://lapbandtransformation.com/Adjustments.htm