3rd fill. Now it works

[Amberley 97]

My third fill is tomorrow. I currently have no restriction so only dieting. Hoping tomorrow gets me closer to the green zone

[Eller 10]

I go for my 3rd fill on Tues. sure hope this works better. I'm feeling hungry after my 1st wk of my fill's.

[SandyM 1,956]

Stuck to me is when nothing else will go down, not even saliva. It hurts like crazy and I feel like if I could let out a great big belch I'd feel better. Its not good to make yourself vomit when this happens as this can cause slippage of your band. Wait it out, chastise yourself for putting yourself in this situation, hug the toilet and spit the slime out and wait it out. Again, wait it out.

[Htx_Pepper 28]

I would get restriction, lose weight, lose restriction, over and over again. I now have over 14cc in my band and keep more consistent restriction.

May i ask jst how many cc's does ur band hold if ur at 14?

And around just how many fills did the yoyo'ing u describe here finally stop?

In other words how many fills did it take before u were Green?

[Jerseygirl 2]

Hi All,

I hope someone here can give me some encouragement. I'll try to make this as concise as I possibly can. I was banded in June 2010, and lost a total of 98 lbs. I've had several fills and unfills and I know what restriction fells like. However, this past June I got stuck and I want to my doctor for a slight unfill. At that time I had about 7cc in the band. I was not able to schedule a refill untill the end of July and was given 61/2 c's. I had no restriction so when I finally got to see my doctor on Sept 13, he put in another 2 1/2 cc's.

I still have no restriction and my doctor seems to think the there could be something wrong with the band. I am hopeing that the restriction will kick in soon, because I really don't want to have another surgery. I have an 11cc band and the doctor says he does not want to fill the band any further. Any advise would be appreciated. I think if the band had not been completely unfilled, this may not have happened.

[catfish87 3,471]

Hi All,

I hope someone here can give me some encouragement. I'll try to make this as concise as I possibly can. I was banded in June 2010, and lost a total of 98 lbs. I've had several fills and unfills and I know what restriction fells like. However, this past June I got stuck and I want to my doctor for a slight unfill. At that time I had about 7cc in the band. I was not able to schedule a refill untill the end of July and was given 61/2 c's. I had no restriction so when I finally got to see my doctor on Sept 13, he put in another 2 1/2 cc's.

I still have no restriction and my doctor seems to think the there could be something wrong with the band. I am hopeing that the restriction will kick in soon, because I really don't want to have another surgery. I have an 11cc band and the doctor says he does not want to fill the band any further. Any advise would be appreciated. I think if the band had not been completely unfilled, this may not have happened.

Hi. You mention your doctor seems to "think there could be something wrong with the band". Why does he think this? Did they do a Upper GI/Fill using Fluoro? When was your "complete unfil" you mention above?

[tipsyb 71]

I would get restriction' date=' lose weight, lose restriction, over and over again. I now have over 14cc in my band and keep more consistent restriction.[/quote']. What size is your band ? I have a 14cc band and I'm up to 12cc so I've been fretting nervous about whether I will suddenly gave no more room to fillmy band.

[Jerseygirl 2]

My unfill was in early June. At first my doctor's office said they were going to do a test to determin if there was band dialation. Then I got word the the doctor said there was no need to do the test because with 9cc's in an 11cc band and no restriction, there is something wrong with the band. they are asking me to make a decision to replace the band or go to the sleeve. Any suggestions??

[catfish87 3,471]

My unfill was in early June. At first my doctor's office said they were going to do a test to determin if there was band dialation. Then I got word the the doctor said there was no need to do the test because with 9cc's in an 11cc band and no restriction, there is something wrong with the band. they are asking me to make a decision to replace the band or go to the sleeve. Any suggestions??

My suggestion would be to find a surgeon who IS willing to do an upper GI/Fluoroscopy. That COULD easily show the issue. COULD being the key word. It did for me...easily detected why I had no restriction.

[Jerseygirl 2]

Thanks. I take it that the upper G/Fluroscopy is not the same thing as getting the fill under fouroscope. Am I right?

[catfish87 3,471]

Thanks. I take it that the upper G/Fluroscopy is not the same thing as getting the fill under fouroscope. Am I right?

They call it the same in my surgeons office. I was referring to your statement about your doctor saying "there was no need to do the test". If he/she is using fluoro, my experience would be they can easily see whether you have restriction or not. It did for me, when I had an issue with my band.

[Eller 10]

I go for my 3rd fill on Tues. sure hope this works better. I'm feeling hungry after my 1st wk of my fill's.

so I had my 3rd fill and I feel like it hasn't changed. I haven't lost any weight and still craving foods!' Will go back next week for another fill.

[fashionstylist 458]

I'm going in for my 3rd fill and I can't wait wait . I weighed myself and it said I lost 8 lbs within a month. The last time it was 13 lbs . I snacked so much but I have still been exercising . So I hope this will do the trick . I didn't feel much restriction from last time . Last time they did .5cc, this time I need like 1 cc completely .

[fashionstylist 458]

Okay so I went in for my 3rd fill. Boy do I feel a difference . I had been eating too much which was causing my heartburn. No stuck episodes though . I am now at 6.5 cc with a 14 cc band . I lost 8 lbs from last month. I guess that's pretty good . I got some good tips to help me stay on the straight and narrow .

She said I probably won't be in the green zone until like 8.0 cc .

[tdchicago 12]

The third fill is doing the trick.

TODAY I STEPPED ON scale AND SAW THE FIRST NUMBER WAS A 2!!!

I am below 300 for the first time in years, feel great. Puked the other night when I ate too fast, and boy was I happy!!

275 here we come !