Could it be possible?

rcruz · July 29, 2009

Ok so I have had good restriction since Dec 08. My last fill brought me to 8.7cc in my realize band of 9ccs. I am eating a bit more than usual and even gained back like 10lbs. Could it be pssible that I need a small fill to bring me back. I mean I guess I had thought once I reached my restriction I would always keep it, it's been 8 months now and feeling like I have no control or at least the control I used to have. I even at a piece of bread last night something I could never do prior!! I am confused.

ParrotheadCathy · July 29, 2009

My doc says that once you reach good restriction and aren't coming into the office so often you should make a point of coming once every six months. They will draw all the saline out of your band and verify that it's still the amount it's supposed to be and top off if necessary. Apparently, small amounts of Fluid can "evaporate". I say make an appointment and just get checked.

rcruz · July 29, 2009

Thanks Cathy, the call is "in" just waitng for him to call back it will be an arm or a leg I suppose I hear the appointments are around $250 YIKES!

rcruz · July 29, 2009

Guess who is getting a fill on monday?!?!?!? YEP ME!!!!

OnTheWay to Thin · July 29, 2009

Also as you have lost you may have lost a bit of fat between the band and your stomach and that will also loosen you up...

ParrotheadCathy · July 30, 2009

It's amazing how just a tiny amount can make a difference! Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

rcruz · July 30, 2009

Also as you have lost you may have lost a bit of fat between the band and your stomach and that will also loosen you up...

Seriously? I thought this was a myth...

Anyhow I was concerned about having 8.7cc already in my band and not having much to work with and he tells me don't worry I have relalize patients with 11cc in a realize band I was like...:juggle: really? Obviously they have been there for a while and losing weight...I am kind of concerned but so trust him.

OnTheWay to Thin · July 30, 2009

No not a myth, you have fat everywhere including on the outside of your stomach. The doctors dont take the time to peel it all away as it would be risky so as you lose that goes down, also my doctor told me when they put the band on there is a bit of a blind pass around the back and they can also grab some extra fat there... You are doing great!

rcruz · July 30, 2009

No not a myth, you have fat everywhere including on the outside of your stomach. The doctors dont take the time to peel it all away as it would be risky so as you lose that goes down, also my doctor told me when they put the band on there is a bit of a blind pass around the back and they can also grab some extra fat there... You are doing great!

Thank you! That makes me feel better!!! I am hungry again but I guess after 7 months since my last fill I did kind of good amazing how we "depend" on help from the band!!!

rcruz · August 3, 2009

Ok I didn't go get a fill I could barely eat this weekend so I decided not to get a fill only to get an unfill. So I will wait it out and see. I am going to go and let him look at my band under fluro tommorow jsut tomake sure nothing is wrong I thought that was nice!!!!!