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In September, frustrated with my weight loss, I decided I needed a fill. It has been almost a year since my fill. My surgeon is extremely reluctant to fill me, and apparently I have adopted his conservative - albeit frustrating philosophy.

which is:

If I don't lose weight, tightening the band might cause erosion. Once I lose weight, then the band might need to be tightened since fatty tissue around it will change the restriction.

Now I'm petrified to get this thing filled, or worried he will add like .1 cc and I'll end up paying 200 bucks.

I haven't had labs taken since my pre op, and my insurance will cover it. My pre op appointments usually last less than 2 minutes unless I have a fill. Initially I didn't think I needed the support, but I think I do now.

Since the fill I've lost - I don't weigh myself - probably 5 or less. He says my band is not 5ml - but less than that (4ml or less) - do they even make a band that small?

The good news is I'm consistently losing weight - not much, but enough that in a couple years - I will be where I want to be. My skin is shrinking nicely (a goal of mine), so I shouldn't complain.

I do have restriction - sometimes only a few bites, in the evenings usually more depending on what I eat. I still slime a lot because the restriction is so sporatic and usually I don't know I've eaten too much until it's too late.

Anyone else losing weight slowly - or have a slow weight loss success story - I would love some encouragement.

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I Like You Was Banded Last Year In Oct. And Have Only Lost 55#, I Have Restricition A Lot In The Am, But Can Eat A Good Bit In The Evening. I Have Been Debating On Getting Another Fill But I Am Scared It Will Be Too Much. At This Point, I Cant Eat Anything In The Am Until About 10 Or So. Are You Glad You Got Your Last Fill?

4cc Band With 2.5cc In It.

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Oh yeah, my wife is losing really slow, weight wise. She seems to be losing inches constantly. Just the other day she pulled one of her old blouses out of the back of the closet. One that hadn't been worn in a loooooong time, but when she stepped up on the scale for the week, the same 256. Go figure.....but at least it isn't going back up.

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Wow, I am wondering why your surgeon is so reluctant to fill you. After all, the band isn't really designed to work without it being properly filled. And, as you lose, you need more fill because the fat around your stomach shrinks and your band becomes looser. That just amazes me.

MykdsDad, I call what your wife is doing "going shopping in my closet". I keep things forever and it is fun going to the back of the closet and seeing what I find there. Especially all the clothes with tags still on them that people gave me as gifts that I could never wear because they were too small but now fit.

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