Think I'm going to have to unfill, but how much?

[The Band & Mia 6]

So I am a week out from my last fill of 1.5cc which put me at about 4.5cc in a 10cc band. I am extremely tight and still unable to get down softs like yogurt. I am even having trouble with liquids and slider foods. Not to mention awful gurgling, gas pain, and indigestion. I hoped it would get better by now but it hasn't and I need to get some nutrients down.

I don't want to have the whole 1.5 taken out because I needed more restriction. So what should I request?

[2muchfun 8,927]

Your doctor should have a much better grasp on this than anyone here? Most surgeons aren't going to ask you what you want and will empty based on their experience with you and other patients? But, I'll venture a SWAG with maybe .25-.50 CCs?

tmf

[joni2 27]

I had the same problem with my fill in nov. went back and Dr. Removed about 2 drops. Made all the difference in the world . No gurgling or gagging . You'll be fine .

Joni2

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Going for my second fill tomorrow. I'm relying. on Dr to make the call, if I become too tight ,I will rely on his judgement to remove what he thinks is best.

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Let your doctor decide how much to come out, he knows best.

[Banderina 69]

I just had an unfill and barium swallow today...i was at 5cc now to 4.5...huge difference! Feel so much better!

[The Band & Mia 6]

Thanks for the replies! I've got an appointment tomorrow so we'll see how it goes. My fear is that they will take too much out which was the reason for the question. I will post an update tomorrow.

[joni2 27]

Bandarina do glad the infill worked! Relief

[The Band & Mia 6]

Update: I had 1cc removed and feel much better! I will probably need some put back in soon, but their philosophy was better safe than sorry and after a week of misery, I can appreciate that

[The Band & Mia 6]

Update: I had 1cc removed and feel much better! I will probably need some put back in soon, but their philosophy was better safe than sorry and after a week of misery, I can appreciate that

[Banderina 69]

The office called said my band is wide open now and they think something fibrous was stuck and cleared..they want me to get a fill going in 3 weeks. Its true though I can eat now..the bad part is even with that small unfill the hunger has returned..i had no hunger before...let the will power kick in!

[Pam Peltz 56]

I am in the same situation. I have lots of sliming and not much weight loss. My surgery was 16 months ago and I've only lost 25 pounds and most of that was in the month pre-surgery. I don't know what to do. Feeling frustrated and need advice. Start over?

[2muchfun 8,927]

Gatecrasher, you should start your own thread/topic if you want responses. Otherwise members won't know which response goes to which poster.

tmf