Starting Over

[ebonymc 52]

Has anyone ever had to be completely unfilled and then gradually start getting fills again? If so, How are you doing with it. Did you have better results and start nto lose again?

[Shoshanna 98]

I had to have a complete unfill due to illness in January but had an almost complete refill shortly thereafter. Yes, I have lost more weight.

[ebonymc 52]

OK, thanks for responding. I'm thinking that this is what my Doc is going to do and I just wanted to know if starting over would help me break this plateau.

[Shoshanna 98]

I don't know about it getting you over the plateau, but maybe- why not? What I did notice the week I had no fill was a feeling of panic because for the first time in two years I could eat anything I wanted. I took advantage of having no restriction to have a hamburger (which didn't taste nearly as good as I thought it would) but mostly I felt sort of out of control and more than half frightened until I got my fill back.

[adorkbl 156]

I had to have a complete unfill when I had my port replaced last year. I did really well afterwards, losing approx 25 pounds in 3 months. Had some personal stress that knocked me off track at that point... but I am back on track again now.

I don't know if it will help with your plateau... but who knows. It depends on the reason behind the unfill? Are you having restriction issues? Complications of some sort?

[ebonymc 52]

If eating however much I want, then I would guess yes, I am having complications. Even after my tight fills I still get hungry and can eat how ever what. I don't know how it could be but thats how it is. It's been 2 yrs and 9 months since banding and I haven't lost any weight in the last 1 1/2 yrs. I make myself stop eating and try not to eat much. I haven't gained any weight either because I really do try by stopping myself and walking daily. I feel as though I'm trying hard by myself and and don't have a band at all. Im getting a new doctor soon and maybe this one will take tests to see if everything is ok. unlike my original doctor. I'm hoping to get a little help from my tool.