CindyL824

I had an unfill at the request of my Lapband Dr. I have had several fills and cant seem to get my restriction back. I had the unfill in Dec 07, as of today have gained 50 lbs. I am feeling very low. I did have a panniculectemy on Jan 9, 2008. Surgery went well but not so much getting the fill back to where I was.

Augusta Maine

This site is brand new to me. I was banded Nov 2003. Everything went smooth for years. My sweet spot was 2.8cc in a 4cc band. I had lost 140 lbs, 12 lbs from goal. In Dec 2007 my doctor pulled most of the saline out of my band, because I was having surgery in Jan. The surgery went well and 3 weeks later I went back to the dr. to have my fill put back in. Well, since late Jan I have had 4 fills with very little restriction. I was very restricted at 2.8cc. Today I am filled at 3.7 with almost no restriction. I had a esophagram done early April and it was dilated so he pulled some saline out. He wanted my esophagus to heal (so did I). I had another esophagram this week and its healing nicely. He then filled me to 3.7cc. Ok, here is the bad news: I have gained 45 lbs since Dec 22 . I am so digusted with myself. I am seeing a dietican and a counsilor to help me get back on track. Now I know what alot of you are saying is remember this is only a tool. This is true. I was so close to my goal and now I am far away. Thats just alittle bit about my journey. Cindy