ELKETTA

I had the same problem healthy but fat, so i taked about depression...it worked

My doc will only do 3 fills, says that is all it should take, seems like he has it down, does your dr. charge for the fills or are they included in the surgery?

Wow this is awful and so sorry this happened to you, can you go to another dr. and find out if there is any way he can give you a fill? My dr. will only do three fills. says that is all you need after that is is the dr.making money...i got banded nov 06 and have had 2 fills lost 78 lbs with 40 or so to go...

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I think that you need more fill so far you only have 1.75 in a 4 cc band, sounds like the dr. is very conservative on is fills. thats my 2 cents worth i also havea 4 cc fill but have 3cc and feel just right..

i do garage sales and not to many clothes at a time, since the weight does come off fast.

way to go molly and good luck, let us know how it goes, we will all be here for support..

My Dr. will only do three fills, says that is all anyone needs after that it is just the Dr. making money, the first fill to get restriction, the second becaus ethe belly fat goes first and the band will get lose and the last one.So it just depends on your Dr.

I Am From Idaho But Live In Texas Now Have A Sister In Blackfoot And A Brother In Chubbuck. I Miss Idaho, But Love The Weather Here...i Am Banded Since 11-06 And Have Lost 67 Lbs With 40 To Go... Nancy

Let Us Know How It Goes

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wow i know how you feel i was banded nov 06 and went last week for my third fill and the dr. said lets try it without it for a while because it is your last fill...what the heck, i thought this was a life tool no one ever told me that there was a limit on fills, i have this"tool" for life inside me and i get 3 fills? what the heck...i am so diappointed in it all i have lost 66 lbs but have 50 more to go, and i feel like i have no restriction.

Not To Worry I Had Staples, It Surprised Me Because I Am Allergic To Metal, And It Started To Itch, So I Took A Peek, Called The Dr. Had Them Out In A Jiffy, No Pain Put Tape Over Cut After That...

i went to the dr,yesterdaythinking i was going to get a fill would be mythird since nov. o6 and he didnt want to do it says he will only do 3 to 4 fills, after that it is just the other dr.wanting more money,it should be tight enough, thatwe lose the wieght from the stomach first so that is the second fill, have you ever heard this before?

i have heard it go both ways depends on your Dr. and how bad theslippage is, good luck let us know how it goes..

wow eight fills you know that the band does not lose fill, my dr. will only give 3 to 4 fills after that he says its just making money, i asked him about the fills, its the pouch that is stretched out., i have been banded since nov. o6 with 2 fills, when i feel like i need a fill i was told to eat liquids and soft, to let the pouch go back to shape...has any one else heard this...

The same thing happens to me, just work thru keep ondoing everything right, and it will all work out, and talk to your doctor...

westcoastfatguy You are the best, good luck in all you do and keep going the way you are, you tell it like it is.

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I Would Love The Answer To This Also Mysister Is In The Very Same Situation...please Let Me Know..thanks

did you lose any wight?

Shelli Where In Texas?

Banded Nov. 06 Have Lost 66 Lbs With 40 To Go...feel Like I Have Had Some Set Backs Trying To Fight The System And Figure Out How To Eat, But On Track Now Getting Ready For My 3rd Fill On 2-19-08 With Dr. Reyes In Mcallen Texas. Great Dr.

Good Luck, From Mcallen Texas Was Banded 11-06 Have Lost 66 Lbs With 40 Left To Go, One Of The Best Things I Have Done For Myself..

i have had my band 14 months with 2 fills, i think everyone is different.