I hate it when people post just to post.....

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Looks like we all need a fill. I am so happy to be able to get one, even though I have to wait until March 2nd. I was afraid after all that throwing up in the middle of the night, my surgeon would not let me have one. After speaking to him at support group, he feels like I could have a little one, which won't bring that problem back.

I really hope that problem does not come back, because it was so weird to be able to eat anything I wanted in the daytime, have nothing ever get stuck, and find out I was too tight.

[Donna113 2]

I really hope that problem does not come back, because it was so weird to be able to eat anything I wanted in the daytime, have nothing ever get stuck, and find out I was too tight.

That was my exact situation. I'm really looking forward to getting that tiny fill back but I have to let a couple of stressful situations clear up first so I don't end up too tight again.

[*slim* 2]

That was strange. I hope for you that it doesn't happen again.

Ebony-good luck with the fill. Hopefully, it will build enough on the last one to help with the hunger.

[BethFromVA 5]

I seriously need another fill -- the .5 cc removal has completely opened up my band and my appetite is fierce!

Were you getting stuck too often? I don't remember... And how long ago did you get the unfill?

Heck, I'd just like to start feeling some restriction.

[BethFromVA 5]

Cool ebony let us know..I have stomach flu its terrible... But upside is I made it to goal 145..yay Now I guess I need to set another goal..

So you're like that one gal on The Devil Wears Prada who says, "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight."

[Donna113 2]

Were you getting stuck too often? I don't remember... And how long ago did you get the unfill?

Heck, I'd just like to start feeling some restriction.

I wasn't getting stuck at all. I was experiencing reflux at night waking me up at 1:30 AM every night for 2 weeks straight. During the day, I had no issues whatsoever. I got .5 cc taken out on 2/5. I was at 4.5 and got .5 cc to take me to 5 cc in an 8 cc band on 12/2 and everything was fine until about the 3rd week of January which was when I started waking up with reflux. It wasn't burning, just really gross.

[*slim* 2]

I don't have stomach flu, but just shoot me now. I have some kind of crud. This is day two. Yesterday my head felt like it was full of cotton. Today I have added sneezing, a sore throat, and stuffy nose to the cotton filled head. I just feel like crap right now. I apologize right now, but I just felt like whining for a moment.

[Fanny Adams 7]

I'm with the "I need a fill" crowd! I've been struggling for months now and feel like I don't even have a band at all. It's right back to the bandster hell days of before the first fill!

Up until I had to have that corrective operation on my tubing last October, the fills were working beautifully. In fact, the last one of 0.5ml before that op was too much and I had to have 0.25ml taken out.

I had 6ml in a 10ml band at the time of the op and the surgeon said he put it all back at the end of the procedure. For the next few weeks, I still had restriction, as I was all swollen internally from the opertion. However, when the swelling went down, I was left feeling wide open! I went back for another fill just before Xmas but they'd only put in 0.25ml because of the problem prior to the operation and that did nothing for me. Since then, I've had full on appetite, have not had to follow ANY bandster rules about chewing, eating slowly, etc. Gradually I have slipped back into old habits of eating normal sized bites and my plate sizes are getting larger and larger with no food types off the list.

I've been doing my best with self-discipline but I have gained and lost the same 3kg over and over again since October and I am SICK of this! On Friday, when I go back for another fill, I'm going to demand a full 1ml and if that makes me tight, well good! I hated being too tight before but damnit, I need drastic action now!!!

/rant... Ooops! Sorry about that... guess I'm a little more frustrated by the whole thing than I realised *blush*

[Donna113 2]

Fanny, I'm not quite where you are but I can relate. I'm thinking if I can just get .25 cc instead of .5 cc, then maybe that'll do the trick but I'm not sure if they will do .25 increments since they've always done .5 cc increments. I guess I can ask.

[luluc 6]

Good luck! .

went well - started up today & i said PT - we'll see.

Now I guess I need to set another goal..

try setting fitness goals.

I apologize right now, but I just felt like whining for a moment.

no need - hope you feel better.

fills - i'm currently trying to get the least amt in to keep the hunger at bay. had my 4th unfill in a row last wk - and i can eat more; but the scale is staying put....at least for now. such a $%^&*( crap shoot this band.!.

[BethFromVA 5]

I wasn't getting stuck at all. I was experiencing reflux at night waking me up at 1:30 AM every night for 2 weeks straight. During the day, I had no issues whatsoever. I got .5 cc taken out on 2/5. I was at 4.5 and got .5 cc to take me to 5 cc in an 8 cc band on 12/2 and everything was fine until about the 3rd week of January which was when I started waking up with reflux. It wasn't burning, just really gross.

I remember that now. :rose: Glad to hear things are better.

[babygrl1234 6]

I will give all of you a little bit of my fill. I am at perfect restriction which does me no good when I eat crap all day. But hey since I am sick maybe I can drop a few quick pounds lol.

[*slim* 2]

But hey since I am sick maybe I can drop a few quick pounds lol.

I hope that you feel better soon.

[babygrl1234 6]

Thanks me too=)

[losingjusme 12]

PJTP - I just got a massive fill today... it's ok to have a burger & fries, right? it's just a single burger....

heh.