To Tight!

[Mimi2three 5]

Had a fill about 3weeks ago. Been having issues for 2 weeks now throwing in the towel and calling the doctor tomorrow for an unfill. Reflux , PBing,just not doing well with this.

[Cocoabean 430]

Having a slight unfill is not defeat, it is just part of the banded process. It also isn't the end of fils. You'll most likely be able to go back for another fill after things calm down and you've lost a bit of weight.

I am heading in for a slight unfill soon myself. Just as soon as my insurance approves the visit.

[Mimi2three 5]

Was able to get into see the PA today she is typically unable to access my port but today we had no other option as my regular dr was doing surgery all day. She did finally get it after a lot of poking and popping scar tissue. She took out 5cc. I had 7 in.feeling so much better. I go back on the 21st to see my dr and may do a small fill at this time. I was down 8 pounds in 3 weeks but not the way I want to loose it!!

[Cocoabean 430]

Glad you are feeling better!!

[JennyBee 340]

Having a slight unfill is not defeat' date=' it is just part of the banded process. It also isn't the end of fils. You'll most likely be able to go back for another fill after things calm down and you've lost a bit of weight.

I am heading in for a slight unfill soon myself. Just as soon as my insurance approves the visit.[/quote']

Cocoa, when was your last fill and how much do you have in your band? Just wondering why you need an unfill.... Are you having trouble eating? Wishing u luck:)

[Cocoabean 430]

Hi JennyBee! My last fill was in Sept of last year. Not sure of the total in my band, somewhere around 6.75 in a 10cc band...could be a bit more or less. I've lost track. My doc has the exact figure. In Feb I got very tight. After 3 weeks I called my surgeon for an appt. Insurance being what it is, they had to get prior approval. It sat on someone's desk and got forgotten. Things loosened up a couple weeks later, but I let the request stay in place.

Few weeks later I got very sick. Didn't eat for a week, lost 10 lbs (only good thing to come out of it!). Missed 3 weeks of work. ER twice. Band got tight again, as it will do when I am sick. This illness was in no way related to my band. So, I called surgeon again, oh, still waiting for approval. Call insurance, it's up to your medical group. UGH!

Finally got approval for the Upper GI my surgeon always runs before a fill/unfill this far out. Had that last week, it shows that food is not moving through as it should. BUT, insurance co. sent a letter denying a visit to surgeon pending more info from primary care doc. NICE.

So, short story long...as I love to do

Had a fill, it was fine, then got tight a few months later, now need a teensie bit out, because I am getting stuck a couple times a week, and I don't like that one bit.

I don't like only eating yogurt and smoothies. Some days I can eat just fine, but it is too fine a line right now that will put me over into the stuck zone.

[JennyBee 340]

Oooh Cocoa what a story... Sorry you had to go through that! Strange how the band has a mind of it's own and tightens out of the blue right? Huh... Well just glad youre ok, and best of luck always:)

[Cocoabean 430]

Sometimes, you just have to laugh and deal with it! Yesterday my approval letter to see my surgeon arrived. Didn't get a chance to call for an appointment today. Will do that next week for sure.

Had the tightness been more severe and I had not gotten so sick, I would have been calling and pushing to be seen. It is VERY important to keep your fill level where it should be. Being too tight is never a good thing. And yes, bands to have minds of their own. My is named Bandit as he steals meals from me sometimes. The dirty rat.