Weight Gain Due to Unfill & Gaining for the First Time!!

[Liveforit 0]

So, I had my surgery back in 2008 and have lost 170 lbs. I've lost consistently throughout my journey and then once I got to a weight where I was comfortable, I've stayed there. I go up and down a few pounds, but as long as I stay within what I call my "safe range" then I'm good to go.

Here's why I'm writing. Back on April 30th I went to see my surgeon. I had decided that I was going to ask to have a tad bit of Fluid removed, just to be a little more comfortable. I don't think I was too tight, but I figured I'd see what happened.

My doctor took a little bit of Fluid out and he did tell me that I might feel like he had taken out too much. I wasn't worried though. Boy was I wrong. Since I saw him, a little over a month ago, I've gained 10 lbs. I'm not eating any differently, but I am constantly hungry. I go back to my doctor on the 25th and am definitely asking to have that little bit of fluid put back in, but I never imagined that a small unfill would contributo to a 10 lb. weight gain.

So, I was curious if anyone else has gone through this?? I'm very concerned because I've NEVER gained. I want to get as much of that weight gone before I go back to my doctor on the 25th. My clothes all fit, but I suddenly have a muffin top above my loose skin. Plus, I feel bloated and miserable all the time now.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to get this weight back off??

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks so much :0)

Liveforit

[Scorpio Girl 88]

Try eating very low carb for about a week...that will jump start you. South Beach is a good plan. I had a small unfill when I had mild pouch dilation last year, was told to eat South Beach, low carb, I did and continued to lose. I never got the .5 cc put back in...still losing!

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I would start counting calories. It's the only way to be sure you're not eating too much. I know you may not think your eating habits have changed, but if you gained weight you had to have increased your calories. The band itself actually has nothing to do with weight loss, it's just a ring around your stomach to control your hunger. So, for your weight to have increased you must have inadvertently increased your calories, too. Counting calories will be a sure fire way to get you back on track.

Being as you're hungry all the time, I'd definitely go back to have a little Fluid added back in.

Best wishes.

[Liveforit 0]

Thanks. I've already started going back to the lower carb way of eating. For the most part I do eat low carb, but I started adding things back into my diet (good carbs) back in January. So, I started eliminating stuff again this morning thinking that the extra carbs may be what's doing it. I just can't get past that feeling of being hungry. I'm not used to it at all!! So, I'm focusing on Protein, veggies and good fats. Thats the diet I've followed since I had my surgery. I have PCOS so my body doesn't respond well when counting calories. Low carb is the way to go for me.

I just wanted to know if anyone else had experienced a significant weight gain after an unfill? It's only really showing up around my waist. I mean, I have skin from my weight loss, but I suddenly have a muffin top & it's making my clothing SO uncomfortable.

Anyone else out there have this happen?

[elaine3758 6]

I just experienced the same thing except 10lbs in 3 days... I am so panicked right now. i cannot wait for monday to get here. I have never lost weight counting calories and always eat low carb.. Ahi tuna appetizer last night and 3 chicken wings = 5lb weight gain this morning Help!!!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i think 10 pounds in 3 day is Water due to sodium or something

3500 calories is a pound and times that by 10....did you eat that much??

i would think not

to gain actual weight, you need to take in more calories than you burn off..

best of luck at your dr apt monday

[elaine3758 6]

So now I am 7 days post unfill and have gained 18lbs... The Doctor I saw Dr Dasher has a fill clinic 1 x a month and it is this Monday but the clinic is full so they won't see me for 1 more month. Told me to police myself. I am and am still gaining every day. Called the only other Dr in Greensboro and they could not see me until July 17th. Finally found Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston Salem and they are going to see me tomorrow. Please tell me I am not wrong to want this taken care of immediately.Elaine

[balbuquerque 85]

Elaine I'm only three months post op so I'm still new at this. But I would definitely take care of it. Btw I've seen a similar post before so u are not the only one this happens too. Go on a liquid diet to give u a push.

[elaine3758 6]

Drum roll please!!! Refilled and feeling better already. The Drs at Wake Forest Baptist are so much nicer. See you when you need to be seen and took care of the problem right away. Let the right sizing and losing begin