Probably Overfilled, and Afraid to Let Some Out

[HealthQuest 1]

I was banded 13 months ago, and was not very happy with my lack of progress in the losing area so, I purposely got overfilled. However, I have not been able to get anything besides liquids down for a month.

I have realized that I had not been working the band for it to be effective. First of all, I was banded in Nov and had my 1st fill in March, then did not have another until Nov. What I've noticed with the people who are progressing at a more rapid pace is that they are having frequent fills.

Anyway, although I am PBing if I try to eat anything (even Soup, and sometimes water), I am terrified of getting any of the Fluid taken out. I don't feel ill, or weak or anything, but in my heart of hearts I feel like this is probably wrong, and the weight is eventually coming off now.

What do you think?:cry

[Sades 4]

Get a slight unfill, losing weight is not worth getting sick over. As you know when you are slightly unfilled, if you follow the rules you should be able to lose weight and still enjoy your food. I am not very restricted at the moment but am working hard on keeping the weight I have lost off until my next fill so I know it's not easy. I came into this with the attitude that I would do it slowly while still enjoying a normal lifestyle... so far so good.

[juliegeraci 7]

I had the same thing happen to me. I really though I wanted to lose weight at 3ccs. I couldn't hold down much solids and was surviving on Protein Shakes and soft foods. I was starting to feel like I really missed Protein so I had .5 taken out yesterday. Since then I was able to consume 7 oz of solid protein yesterday. I slept much better and feel so much better today. My suggestion is to get back on solids and count calories, 800-1k a day. Good luck.

[coltonwade 27]

My second fill i had was too tight, as was my third. My first will it took me almost a month to go ahead and go in and get the unfill. At first i was not sure if i was too tight, then i realized i was , my doc me go back on liquids to let my stomach heal and try it again . I knew after that i was too tight.

I had to go in for an unfill. I was worried i would not be tight enough . He took out half a cc and WOW what a difference it makes! i still had restriction and was eating small portions , I still lost weight. It is scarey but what is more scary is the thought of loosing the band from PBing all the time. The third fill was too tight, (I normally do not know im too tight until about the 3rd day after my fill ) i went in after a week and got half a cc taken out again .

This time my doc told me i am sensitive to fills and we are going ot have to go smaller fills from now on . which if fine for me. it sounds like you know your too tight. Throwing up all the time jeopardizes your band , its not healthy .

You will feel much better once you get an unfill

MIndy