Defilled, then refilled, but not working now!

Band-aided · October 28, 2007

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to know if anyone else has had the same problem I'm having. I got my band in June, all went well. I got a fill to 3cc and was just rocking, the weight was dropping off me like a hot knife off butter, better still my head was not being messed up by my food issues, I'd craked it, I was so happy. Then, whilst way I got the most horrible blockage, I threw my guts up but still couldn't seem to feel any better. I managed to get an emercency defill and felt instantly better. My clinic wanted me to wait 2 weeks before I was filled again which I did. In that 2 weeks I felt the pull back to food, my head getting caught up with constantly thinking of food. No problem I thought, I'm getting my fill soon. I've now had 3 fills and "NOTHING". I was at 3cc with amazing restriction and now I'm at 5cc with nothing.....ZIP! I've put on 15 llbs and feel so low. The clinic don't feel I've slipped as I have no pain, no throwing up, I have nothing. Has anyone else had this problem? Have I just not found my sweet spot agian? Why did I get such good restriction with 3cc and now nothing with 5cc??? Any words of advice would be welcome.:faint::whoo::think

Lab Rat · October 29, 2007

Sounds like pouch dilation to me. I am going thru that right now. You need fluro to confirm.

juliegeraci · October 29, 2007

What is your band size? I have heard that some people need as much as 7 ccs.

WASaBubbleButt · October 30, 2007

Did you get your fill under fluoro? You should get your band position checked as well as size of esophagus and pouch. Under fluoro you can also see if perhaps there is a leak.

You do not always have symptoms with a slip.

ras141414 · November 6, 2007

I agree FLuro FILL tell you if it is stretched or SLIPPED

ras141414 · November 8, 2007

I have a stretched pouch,, and have been UNFILLED FOR 2, GOING ON 3 MONTHS.. I WENT today for a fill and Dr. said I am still stretched, but NOT SLIPPED>..So I am just going to stay unfilled and really watch what I eat so I dont gain any more weight.. I will take some weight gain over ANOTHER SLIPPED BAND, MY COST TO FIX A SLIPPED BAND IS 5000.

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