Didn't Realize How Bad It Was

[bellaloco 13]

I went to my doctor yesterday for a band adjustment. My last fill was in Feburary, and I lost about 10 pounds after, but I have since gained most of it back. I had been experiencing lots of acid reflux, vomiting incidents, food getting stuck, etc in the last few weeks. All the symptoms of a too-tight band. My doctor took out about .5 cc and I felt immediate relief! I guess I just didn't realize how bad it had been, or maybe I was trying to justify that I was ok...I don't know? I feel back on track now and ready to take on the world!!

Moral of the story...too-tight band, definitely NOT a good thing!

[BigDennis 236]

OMG, you had to feel horrible during that time period! I was banded in April and have been doing well without a fill. I've noticed my weight loss slowing a bit, so I feel sure my doctor will want to do a fill on my next visit. I will definitely pay close attention to the changes it brings to my body and hopefully avoid some of the issues you've been experiencing! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us Bella!

Dennis

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Thanks for posting this, and I'm so glad you got some relief!

I hope others read this and realize how detrimental a too tight band can be.

[Lapbandster 496]

So moral of the story: Don't try to outsmart your doctor or your band. Making it too tight will NOT help you lose weight quicker!

It will only make you feel miserable

THANKS for posting this! I needed to hear it

[whelden mommy 7]

sry you had that. I am glad to hear your doing better, wtg on not giving up and getting back on track keep up the good work

[KimJ384 46]

So since you had some taken out are you losing any more weight?? Do you fill full after a cup? I am getting a little unfill in the morning I am leaving trouble losing weight and I slime ever single day I am tired of living that way. After everything you ate or drink did you gurggle a lot? I do and it's very embarrassing.

[bellaloco 13]

It's been less than a week, and it's hard to tell what I've really lost because it's my TOM right now, and I always get super bloaty and retain a lot of water!

I noticed a considerable difference right away. It no longer felt like someone was constantly sitting on my chest. I have had no acid reflux or sliming. I haven't gotten anything stuck, and I am back to eating 3 small meals a day + a Protein Shake in the afternoon. The scale says I'm down about a pound in 4 days, but I will be able to get a more accurate picture after my TOM is done!

[KimJ384 46]

It's been less than a week' date=' and it's hard to tell what I've really lost because it's my TOM right now, and I always get super bloaty and retain a lot of water!

I noticed a considerable difference right away. It no longer felt like someone was constantly sitting on my chest. I have had no acid reflux or sliming. I haven't gotten anything stuck, and I am back to eating 3 small meals a day + a Protein Shake in the afternoon. The scale says I'm down about a pound in 4 days, but I will be able to get a more accurate picture after my TOM is done!

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Thats awesome! I got about 1.4cc takin out yesterday and I haven't had any stuck or sliming I looooove it! I will never go that long again being tight! Its no way to live!!!! Congrats!

[NewLife4Jen 28]

The last two fills I have had have been overfills. I want to have a good restriction so that the weight starts coming off again. This desire may cloud my judgement to how I really feel when I drink the Water in the office.

The first time...I knew it was two much but I was hoping to get use to it. Well, I ended up going back the next day and having 0.5cc taken out. I felt so much better. Yesterday, I had another fill of 1cc for a total of 6 cc. Well....in 24 hours, I only had 1/2 to 1 cup of fluids.......PB'd two sips of juice and had constant sliming everytime I had water, I went back today and had 0.5cc taken out. I immediately felt better again. Hopefully a gain of 0.5 cc that I am left with is enough to get over this 3 week plateau that I seemed to have had.

Thanks for sharing and glad you are feeling better.

Can't be doing all bad.....51 lbs. lost since mid-April.