Forever getting fills ?

I'llsucceed · January 17, 2005

For those that are banded-- Do you know if you forever will be getting filled on & off throughout the years? Or does one find that "perfect" fill & remain there for a lifetime? If you get lots of fills throughout a year & have a small band, once its down to nothing , can it stretch out? I read alot about bandsters getting fills & wanting more to feel good. So I am just curious as to: is there a time when we won't need fills? Or is it that we feel tight than get used to it & want to feel tighter & than tighter & so forth? Thank you for your toughts

claraluz · January 17, 2005

Sometimes it takes getting a number of fills at first before you have the right level of restriction - especially if the fill is not done under flouro. Then, as you lose weight, the band can begin to feel looser and you might need another fill. Currently, I am very happy with my restriction and I haven't had a fill in so many months, I can't remember when it was exactly. But I know that it's possible I will need another one eventually. Hope this helps.

Nancy

leatha_g · January 17, 2005

some of the people who I know are at goal, have gone back for a fill when they begin to notice the scales creeping back up. Remember, this is a lifetime thing. Fills will slow down, but you have the opportunity to tweak it just enough to help you maintain what loss you've already had.