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Thanks for the reminder...soo true I was just thinking the other day I need to get back to the basics and I scheduled myself an appt for a slight unfill!!:mad:

Carrie..our stories are very similar but you actually lost more than I did...and I feel the same way haven't had a fill either because sometimes when my band is tight I cant really get much down either and I tend to eat sliders too...but like you was afraid to get loosened because I dont want to gain any weight!! I'm not much of an exerciser either!!

I drink coffee every morning too & have had no problems...Just drink lots of water too so you dont get dyhydrated.

Rock that weight loss girl!!!!!! That's awesome!! Sometimes success when all we've done is fail is unfamiliar territory...but enjoy!

I'n not going thru the same thing but I just wanted to say I was sorry that you are.I can hear the sadness & frustration in your post.Hang in there you've done great with your weightloss and you have to listen to your body and your Doctor and do what you have to do.Take care!!:biggrin:

They told me at my doc's office that my port is positioned in a different place now based on the way I've lost weight in my stomach??

I waited a little over a year to get my wedding ring sized.It;s actually at the jewelers right now!lol! After 60 lbs lost i went down only 1 1/2 ring sizes..I was surprised...But you all are right sizing dose weakin the setting because when I first got the ring and they had to size it to a sz 9 after wearing it for awhile the diamond became loose in the setting,so be careful.I too am working on my hubby for a new ring as our 15th anniversary is coming up this summer!!:thumbup:

thanks for the advice everyone!! I think I'm going to get a tiny fill and see how I do with that.....I just wasnt sure if pbing/getting stuck was always a sign of being too tight or if it is just something that happens with the band and you just have to be careful??

I'm just wondering is frequent pbing & getting food stuck a sign of being too tight?? Or can you be at your "sweet-spot" and still pb or get food stuck if you eat too fast or dont chew well enough?? My concern is I was way too tight and constantly pbing & getting everything stuck.Now I've been loosened and that rarely happen's but now I feel as though I can eat too much plus my weight loss has stalled....Do I need a slight fill?? Any advice?? I just want to get to losing again but w/o being miserable.....

I decided to post a before & after pic just to cheer myself up & motivate myself.My starting weight was 260 and current weight is hovering around 199-201.I lost 60 lbs in the first 6-8 months and have been kinda stuck ever since.I'm not a big exerciser and I know that needs to improve.But I just wanted to show myself that I have made progress not as impressive as some but still good.I've heard over & over again how this is an individual journey but sometimes its hard to remember!! Thanks for all the motivation this site gives me!!Wish me luck to finish this journey!!

I too have been going thru the fill/unfill process and it is very frustrating.After hitting a plateau for awhile I thought I needed to be tighter but then ended up way too miserably tight so they unfilled a little and even though my restriction isn't as good as I like I've decided it's better than pbing everything for now!! So I dont know if that helps at all but at least your not alone!!:thumbup:

Hey Fly, I wish you the best of luck with everything!! Sometimes i think in the process of weightloss we really start to recognize and get to know the "real" us....And sometimes that changes things.Trust yourself and put your happiness first,dont settle!! Take care!!

Hey everyone!! I was banded 11/10/08.I've lost 60 lbs to date and am feeling sooo much better.My sleep apnea is gone and I'm off my high blood pressure medicene and my depression is finally under control!! I've kinda been at a stand-still for awhile(weight-loss wise) but am getting motivated again to buckle down & exercise more!! Restriction- wise has been an up & down battle for me either way to tight or not tight enough sooo were still trying to get that right!! But overall very happy with my decision!!:biggrin:

Thanks for sharing your story!!

Thanks for the heads up guys!!

Has anyone read or heard about this stuff?? There advertising it to help with weightloss and general overall wellness & energy.I've seen it in capsule's & as a juice? I was just wondering if anyone had heard of it or possibly used it?? What's the deal with pills in capsule's too? I dont think were suppose to do capsule's?? Any info appreciated....

"If it aint broke dont fix it!!" Trust me you"ll know when you need a fill!!

I feel ya!! I'm so totally in the same boat!! I lost 60 lbs in 6 months and now the last 3 months this scale will NOT budge!! I too am stuck between 197-199.....it is SOOOO frustrating!!:w00t:Just so you know your not alone!!!! Any advice welcomed.............

I concur!! I had a co-worker's husband that did the sleeve and he tried to talk me out of the band but I did not listen.He is doing very well and now I wish I would have listened!!

Hey Luluc, I kinda feel the same way as you.I'm 9 months out so maybe I'm jumping the gun but a good friend of mine did gastric bypass the same time as me.And when I compare our experiences & weightloss results she has had it so much easier than me.I too feel like I am working so hard to get half the result that she isn't even having to work for!! I really wish I would have looked into the sleeve more because it was an option for me I just got a little scared of them removing a good part of your stomach.But this back & forth fill game can be a nightmare!! Oh well I guess you just make the best of it!!

Yep spaghettti is a slider for me,as well as any kind of candy like jelly beans,chocolate bars & ice cream!!

Restless Monkey,Thanks for the info!! I know this time she was like I have no problem filling you over 6 cc's if necessary!! I think she thought I was'nt really trying to lose and after 2 months of almost no weightloss she was more willing to work with me!! I hope it's not stretched I would hate to have a complete unfill and I could only imagine how much weight I would gain with that!!:scared2: