Need a fill?

[sHeLLaBee 130]

My surgery was October 2011. I have lost a total of 88lbs. I have a 10cc band and was filled to 7cc as of July 2012. I was great from then until about mid October and then stopped losing weight. As of January 3rd, nothing has changed. I picked up my exercise and am changing up my diet, but I noticed in the last month or so that some things have changed.

I used to just have a Protein Shake for Breakfast at 7am and that would last me until about 1130. Now I have to add something to it (banana, granola bar, apple sauce) to fill me up and it is only lasting a few hours until I am hungry again. I have also noticed that I am able to eat more than I was before. Not a whole meal still, obviously, but def more than before. So, I'm thinking I need a super small fill. It's just weird, because I still have those days where I can barely eat anything or everything seems to stick. They are much more far and in between now, but they still do happen.

Has anyone gone 6 months and then all of a sudden needed a fill? I've heard that as you shrink, so does your stomach and the band needs to be tightened. Maybe that's the case? I have this extreme fear of over filling. My doc is an hour away and I feel like if there was an emergency then I would be too far away, maybe? I'm going to call the doc today, but what do you guys think?

[kca1fan 326]

I am not banded yet so can only speak from what I have learned on here and from the support group I attend. The being afraid of an overfill thing I was told to make sure and have a couple drinks of Water after your fill if that wont go then food definitely wont. Whether or not my surgeon requires this after a fill I will hang out and drink some water before leaving that office.

I have also read a good way to break a stall is to go back to a liquid diet for a few days. Good luck I am sure between you and your Dr. you will figure this out.

[sHeLLaBee 130]

I am not banded yet so can only speak from what I have learned on here and from the support group I attend. The being afraid of an overfill thing I was told to make sure and have a couple drinks of Water after your fill if that wont go then food definitely wont. Whether or not my surgeon requires this after a fill I will hang out and drink some Water before leaving that office.

I have also read a good way to break a stall is to go back to a liquid diet for a few days. Good luck I am sure between you and your Dr. you will figure this out.

Thanks! My doc does require one full glass of water to go down before I can leave the office. I guess that's the best proof I have if it's too tight! I also have to be on a liquid diet for 24 hours after the fill. So, I guess I will know sometime Thursday if I'm good. =) My appt is on Tuesday.