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Hi all, 3 weeks ago I got my 3rd fill. Ended up too tight and had a partial unfill about a week ago (feeling great now!)

My question is, I'd like to get another fill, smaller than what was removed, but don't know how long I should wait.

I was just so relieved to feel better after the unfill I didn't even think to ask about a future fill.

Anyone have any suggestions??

Thanks!

Denise

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I had the same thing happen, I was too tight at one of my fills. I went in about 2 weeks later to get another one. The nurse said it is normal after getting an unfill to need a fill soon after because being too tight causes swelling in the stomach and that gives you some restriction, but once the swelling goes down, most people need another fill.

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Thanks, Carrie_C. I just don't want to appear that I am addicted to filling and unfilling, but I really do need more restriction now that things have calmed down!

Denise

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I am in the same boat. After my 1st fill, I had to go back twice for unfills. Then a couple weeks ago, I had .5cc's put back in. I am still in doubt about this fill. I feel that the tightness of my band changed daily. Some days I am fine and others I am too tight. I have my next appointment on Wednesday and I am still don't know if I will get a fill, unfill or stay where I am. I am going to have to have a long talk with the dr.

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I have most definitely has refills after unfills. Probably at least 3 times. As you lose weight or your body adjusts tothe fill I find I can always then eat more than I should. Still trying to get to the sweet spot. currently 11.8cc's in a 14 cc band.

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A few hours after my 3rd fill I was so tight I literally could not swallow my own spit! (gross...I had to use a spit up till I could see the doctor the next day):rolleyes: I got a couple of cc's removed the next day. I went back 2 weeks later and had a small fill. I have since told them I have a sensitive stomach and to give me a small fill and I have not had a problem since. Hope this helps!

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I had my port replaced on Nov 14, because I had a leakage in the port. It took me 3-4 monthes of getting fills then it being empty or almost empty. When they did the replacement they filled it to much. I could not swallow my on saliva. when I went in for an unfill today I had lost 12 lbs in 3 days. I was so happy to get a drink of Water, I am going back in 2 weeks to a refill. He said I needed to let my stomach rest, because it was too hard on it for those 3 days. But now I know I am on the upward bound. I want to have lost down to 199 by Jan 1,2009 so I need to loose another 14lbs.

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Thanks Miss Meliss and feefee. I'll be calling for an appointment this week. I have been able to down some chow lately. Yummy, but not great on the scale!

Denise

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I had a small unfill back in June and it took three or four weeks for me to feel it, I stayed over restricted for that time. Then it kind of let go and over the following weeks, I started to get really hungry! So minimum time for me to really see where I was at was about five or six weeks. It took me 17 weeks to get the fill in the end, I really wanted to see how I went without it but my weight began to swing more and more and I wanted to get refilled before I gained permament weight.

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I had a small unfill back in June and it took three or four weeks for me to feel it, I stayed over restricted for that time. Then it kind of let go and over the following weeks, I started to get really hungry! So minimum time for me to really see where I was at was about five or six weeks. It took me 17 weeks to get the fill in the end, I really wanted to see how I went without it but my weight began to swing more and more and I wanted to get refilled before I gained permament weight.

Thanks for the info Jaqui. It has been nearly two weeks since the unfill. I feel as though I am eating alot, but other than the pound and a half I put on right after the unfill, that I suspect was Water, I haven't gained. I haven't lost either, but it is nice to be able to eat. If I call this week, it will be three weeks or so before I can get in, if not more with the holidays here now. So it seems that is sufficient time for things to have settled in.

BUT, I intend to ask for a very small fill. I just want to sneak up to my sweet spot, not overrun it! :rolleyes2:

Denise

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