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Too tight ? A Cautionary Tale



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I was struggling with a fill which was far too tight for a while. I was losing weight well, with Oneder land in my reach. I kept telling myself that once I lost enough weight the fill would feel looser and I would be fine.Riding it out was a bad bad idea. After a while I started to have difficulty eating solid Protein and turned to mushies. Which caused a small weight gain (5 lbs) but I quickly re- lost that weight by exercising more.

I really became concerned when I started to have bad reflux and was coughing up acid at night.

At which point I finally came to my senses, realized the damage that I could be doing my stomach and my band and went to the doctor. I needed a complete unfill, but thankfully didn't cause any lasting damage.

So now I am waiting for my stomach to heal and to begin the process of finding the sweet spot. I have regained about 15 lbs and weigh as much as I did back in July 08 (7 months ago) when I got the fill that put me over the top. So from this experience I broke even and I consider myself to be very fortunate that I am able to keep my band. If I had gone for a slight unfill at any of the initial signs of discomfort instead of being stubborn I probably would have continued to lose even if it was more gradual.

I am immensly frustrated with myself and my all or nothing mentality.

Here endeth the lesson

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You are giving me food (ha ha) for thought. I am not sure if I want to get another fill. I'm at 6 in a 10 band. I am undecided because sometimes I eat and get stuck right away. I hate that, I just am not sure if I ate to fast or didn't chew enough. Sometimes I can wait it out other times I PB. Not very often though. I can go weeks without PB then I'll have 2 or 3 episodes of it. I makes me scared to fill again. Thank for your story I will keep it i mind as I ponder another fill.

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SueAZ,

Thanks for your post.

Getting the fill isn't necessarily the problem. My mistake was not going back after the overfill despite the fact that I was vomiting frequently.

You could always try the fill, and then, if you're getting PBs (or worse--SLIME!) just go right back the next day.

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Ivyrose:

I'm so sorry about your situation. I know what you mean about the "all or nothing" mentality. At least your stomach is healing now. You'll be back "in business" in no time.

Thanks for sharing your story.

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Lisa, thank you for posting your experience. I am at a similar place with the reflux and stomach burning, PBing, etc. I have an appt soon and hope for just a small unfill. Best wishes.

Mimi

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