Green zone question

[c945105 14]

Hi,

I was feeling great with the restriction and amount I would eat and stay not hungry. I then started having some reflux issues when I laid down and dr found it was too tight. He removed .5cc and fixed reflux overnight but I feel like can eat too much and more importantly hate the hungry feeling.

Anyhow those that are in green I wondered if it's literally like a .1 or .2cc difference to be there? It seems like .5cc isn't that much out but it seems like making big difference. I forget how much I have in my band (realize) but it's within a few cc of capacity. I had no restriction until it got pretty high. I'm going to ask for a fill for sure but appt isn't for 8 weeks. I thought I'd see how well I can battle and stick to it but if weight goes up I'll call in for earlier fill.

Thanks much just curious how when close is it literally for you a big difference at small increments of .1cc?

Cyndi

[NaNa 878]

You are correct .1cc can make a difference with being at the sweet spot with no reflux to being too tight and in misery.

If he took out .5cc, you may want to go back and I would start with a .2cc fill and then wait about 4 weeks to see how that works, sometimes it takes about 2-3 weeks before a fill adjustment settles in...and if you are still hungry and can eat more than you want, then go and add about .1cc at a time and ease up on your sweet spot.

I use these adjustments as examples of what I would do in this situation, you can discuss with your surgeon how you want to move forward with your fill adjustments.

Good luck

[B-52 7,113]

It can be that little.....however, I was getting reflux when I laid down also, and for me I had to learn not to eat hours before bedtime...and I also learned to give up hot-spicey foods altogether.....

Sometimes it's not the band that's the source, but our lack of modifying ourselves to co exist with the band...and the closer you get to that perfect balance, the finer the line becomes....and it can be very hard to find that balance...

The staff at my Dr.'s office tells me stories about people requesting Fluid taken out because they want to eat the way they used to....if you eat the way you used to, what's the point?