After fills, can the band loosen back up?

Bengal Fan · March 9, 2009

I had my 2nd fill and was pretty tight...I was getting stuck pretty often at certain times of the day, especially in the mornings. My good eating time was in mid-late afternoon. I was having to eat mostly foods that had liquid with them or use dips to help with the sticking...My second fill was in mid December...Do the bands loosen up after a while? I'm not getting stuck as often now and I was wondering how it would be able to loosen up? Can the Fluid leak out or the band kind of stretch with the passing of food thru it? Maybe I've stretched my small stomach above the band....hhmm

I'm not hurting... I have unfortunately thrown up a few times since December because of food sticking in my chest but other then that, I feel fine! I've eaten much less portions but my food choices are not the wisest choices. I have been stuck for a couple of months with no weight loss....I have lost 65lbs total but have stayed there for a long time...

Jachut · March 9, 2009

Yes they do. As you lose weight, you not only lose the weight on obvious parts of your body, you lose the internal fat too. So just like how a belt gets loose around your waist, the band loosens around your stomach and needs to be tightened back up. Otherwise we could all simply be filled to our magic sweet spot in one fill and left that way forever.

You also loose tiny amounts of Fluid by evaporation too.

Bengal Fan · March 9, 2009

awesome! thank you.... I do really, really need to go back to the Protein first rule and I need to get my exercise back on... I work full time and have 2 small children, hard to get that exercise in when Daddy works 2nd shift!

I still feel kind of restricted at times but it was getting easier to eat some things lately... I just need to get my act together and follow the rules!! :rolleyes:

BJLowe · March 10, 2009

I know this must sound stupid, but can someone remind me of the rules..........I know Protein first, no fluids for one hour after meals.... what else am I forgetting? The weight is starting to come back on... I am 10 lbs. heavier than I was in July....... help!

trystelle · March 10, 2009

Don't forget, small bites, chew well. Put down the fork or food between bites and avoid liquid calories. Back to basics!

HeatherO · March 10, 2009

I agree that the band can feel looser as well, but it is not the band that changes it is the padding of fat around the stomach. You might just be ready for a tiny fill to tweak your restriction . . . unless you are feeling good where you are now and continuing to lose.

By the way, you look fabulous in your pictures. The change is amazing.

carolbrulle · March 10, 2009

I am in the same spot. I have put on a few pounds back but I am accounting it to the long winter here in michigan. I do notice when I first got my fill I could not eat nearly what I can eat now. I am wondering can you stretch out the upper pouch if you eat to much. I have been consentrating on Protein and veggies but I do like my popcorn. I am thinking I may have eaten to much popcorn and dont some damage. I would like to loose about 20 more pounds and am having trouble getting it off. Help me please