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Ok so...Ive had 2 fills. First one not enough, the 2nd too much and then 2 unfills after that. My surgeon warned me about the band loosening about 2 weeks after a fill and thats why its important to wait it out. Well I didnt after my 1st unfill so after I got my 2nd unfill, I felt perfect. Well now 3 weeks after it, I think I have totally loosened up. I can eat now in the AM which I wasnt able to prior and I have to eat bigger portions to be full and seem to snack more. I NEED HELP! Anyone go throught this? Im cash patient so I have only 1 fills left of my free ones and then its 300$ a pop. I need to use it wisely!

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This is going to sound weird, but are you any where near that time of the month? Reason I ask is that my band gets tighter at that time and usually lasts the week after. So I was thinking that if you were close then maybe you could buy yourself 2 weeks more before you "Had" to get a fill. How long did you wait after your fill to unfill? My doc likes for me to wait at least 2 weeks. Did you do liquids after? One time didnt do my liquids and boy did I pay for it! Miserable for 2 weeks! But it did settle down.

Hope this helps,

Deanna

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Well the issue is that i'm loose not tight. The first unfill I only waited a day because I couldnt even keep down Water or even my own spit. The 2nd unfill I think I jumped the gun. WHICH I COULD KICK MYSELF FOR! I only waited a week! I should have held out for that one cause I think it would have been perfect if I gave it time! My doc likes u to go on liquids for 2 weeks after a fill (i know crazy but I now I know why). If i would have waited 2 weeks before the 2nd unfill, I would have loosened up a bit and would prob be perfect now!

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I am going through this right now. I had a fill last friday, was on liquids until Tuesday, now I can eat, but VERY LITTLE, but everything feels like it is getting stuck. I ate 1 ounce of chicken breast that was chopped up tiny tonight and i was done. I just tried to eat a little more, and same thing.

I think I may need an unfill a little bit, but not sure, and it is 100 miles to go in order to get it, one way.

It doesn't help that I am going on a cruise in 2 weeks, and another one 2 weeks after that, So not sure if I should try to wait another week to see if it loosens, or just make the drive. The old heartburn is starting to come back also.

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I am completely with you on the loosening band bit. I had my second fill on September 21st bringing me to 5.5. in a 10cc band. I had amazing restriction, actually wondered if I was at my sweet spot. I couldn't eat in the morning, eating about 1000 calories a day with no real hunger (some head hunger). Now, almost three weeks out I don't feel like I have that same level of restriction. I can eat toast in the morning again and am hungry within about two hours. I think I'm going to call again today and see if I can get in for a fill on Monday.

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My Dr. is always reminding me that while I've still got a lot to lose the band is going to need constant adjusting because the fat pad around our stomach gets smaller. It's a bummer but until you get close to goal and maintenance you'll need adjustments.

I understand how you feel about the money, after the first of the year my insurance changes and I have no idea what they will cover - if anything. I'm going to be getting a lot if little fills until the end of the year.

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I'm glad to hear I am not the only one experiencing this... After my 2nd fill (almost 3 weeks ago) I was so tight I could barely drink Water. But over the past several days I began noticing my ability to eat much more.

I still have restriction, just not as much as I did initially. Actually, it's pretty good so far because I was sooo tight eating anything was uncomfortable. I believe I'm almost at my sweet spot...maybe .50 cc more and hopefully that should do it for awhile.

I suggest waiting it out for a week or so then go back in for an additional .50 cc. That may do it for you???? This is a learning experience for us all but now you know to wait it out a week or so before an unfill.

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