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Just saying thanks to the replies i got when i was stressed about my band, i wrote last month.

I did go and see my surgeon, he had no explanation for my lack of restriction.

So i got a fill.

At the moment i have a 4ml band in place.

And when i had my fill, he said once withdrawn and put back in that i had approx 3.4mls in band.

i went back in a week as the restriction was the same even after .2mls had been put in, to make the 3.4.

i had another fill and to his calculations i now have 3.8 mls in a 4 ml band.

I was nervous to take a drink, as i new this was pretty full up.

Water went down ok, i had half a cup of mince for tea, that went down ok, i was very careful though. i have lost a furthur 2 kilos in this last 2 weeks, but i train at the gym 5 times a week, i do work and have a family.

The restriction is still there but i can eat a toasted sandwich if im careful, and last night i had half a chicken breast fillet and crab meat for dinner, took a while but got through most of it.

Im still concerned, i have an appointment on the 19th of march with my surgeon, i will get him to check how much is in the band.

Any comments are welcome.

I was banned 14th Feb 05 (weight)116kg

Today i weigh 88.6kg and have lost 89cm's in total all over.

Im not sure how to put up photos on this thing otherwise i would.

I live in Australia in the Hunter Valley.

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I am sorry, but I do not know the comparisons from kg. to lbs. Are you losing the recommended 1-2 pounds or its equivalent each week? Also is fluoroscopy an option, so you could see if the pouch is still sized, and placed properly?

I think it is good that you are following up with him, work together, and you will get it figured out!!! Glad you took control, and had it looked into---good job!

Kat

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JordanC...

Are you familiar with soft signs? For some their nose will run, that's a sign they have had enough food. Some will hiccup, some it is a long sigh. When you reach your soft spot STOP eating.

Wow, I had never heard of the soft sign thing before. That's pretty amazing. I actually have the hiccups. They always say listen to you body. I always thought maybe that was a load of crap. But it definately isn't. My body was speaking, I just probably wouldn't shut up long enough to hear it! :girl_hug: hahahaha

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