Sommerbrez

Does anyone else have a problem with gettin to a point where you just seem to stay at certain weight, even after a fill..? I would really like some input as to why..I have lost 41 pounds since my lapband surgery feb/09. What can I do to keep the process moving to lose weight..I exercise and drink plenty of protien shakes..So just wondering if there is anyone out there with the same problem.. Thanks

I am in the same situation as you. I got a 1/2 fill like a month ago. I was fine for a week or 2, now I cant keep anything solid down. I only can eat soup or protien shakes, which is what is really helping me..I know I am gonna need an unfill as well. I have pain when I try to eat anything where I have to chew...So I now stick to soups til I can get the unfill..So I know excatly what you are going thru. I havent eat meat in over 2 months now..I think I am turnin into a vegaterian/soup eater..LOL..Well let me know how you are doing after your unfill... hope you get to feeling better.

I got my 4th fill yesterday, which was only half, cause I passed on my orginal 4th fill..I couldnt eat much with 3rd fill..Well since only the haly yesterday,All I can eat is liquids and maybe a thick soup later on in the evening..I may have to go and get unfill...I am gonna wait it out til this weekend see how it goes :thumbdown: But Sue is right warm liquids help lossen the band!

I am the same way around that time of the month..I have more restriction then ever..Even after I drink plenty of water, the tightness only seems to go away after my monthly ends...I am on my 3rd fill and I have alot of restriction anyway's.. Well figure most women as I do have bloating so of course your bloated inside and that makes the band tighter at least in my case...So I mostly drink protein and soup at that time..

I drink EAS Myoplex Lite, They are excellent. Plus they are ready made and come in a many flavors..Its also 20g of Protien..Give them a try :w00t:

My Fills are done under Fluro each time I get a fill and it cost me 50$(BCBS Insurance) a fill..I just got my 3rd fill on 6/9/09..I am glad my doctor does it under fluro..That way he knows that the needle is inserted properly into the port area..Plus it makes me feel comfortable as well knowing its done right..

Heck Yea I would wear a mini-skirt.. I wear them now. And as my weight loss progress they fit even better :eek: If you got it,flaut it..We went through all that hard wk to get there.. :thumbup::eek::ihih:

I am right there with you.I was banded on Feb 26th.. I weighed 207, now i am at 183..I got my first fill march 18th. I to did not feel any restriction..I was still able to eat what i wanted, but I know like everyone says it takes a couple of fills to get to that spot..So next week I go in and get another..My last fill I only got 2cc's, so hopefully this time i will get 2cc's more...I also do the Protein drinks and watch what I eat..I know it takes time, but it seems I am at a stand still at this point,either way I know in the long run we will get to our goal and look back on all this...Good Luck and keep in touch...keep me posted about your progress... Thanks Sommer

I had my Lapband done by Dr. Srinivasa Gorjala MD, He is located in Morrow,Georgia..His office does fills... 4000 Corporate Center Dr Surgery South Suite 140 Morrow, GA 30260

Thks for the input everyone..I suppose each one of us is different with our intake on restriction..I will evetually get to that spot am sure..Just wish it would hurry up..But then again I know it takes time and in the long run will be so worth it...I get another fill in 2 weeks..Counting down to that one.. Lets see how that one works... :smiles:

:tongue:I got banded on March 26th-09.I have a 10cc band..I got a fill on march18th-09 2cc fill. Did anyone feel restriction after the first fill and excatly when will you see results to losing weight..My doc said it may take 3 or 4 fills.I just wanted some input from other banders..I sometimes dont fill much of a restriction with 2cc's..But somedays I do..Input would be great...Thks Sommer

Had my first fill yesterday 3/18/09.. I couldnt tell muh diff, til last nite, I ate a taco salad..I felt kinda full after my 5th bite..But my Dr. he also does undr fluor. I go get another fill in 3 weeks..Lets see how that goes..

Got my first fill yesterday 3/18/09..Cost me 50 bucks, the fill cost itself was 450..Damn, thank goodness I have great insurance...