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YES! Happens to me quite often. I was told its normal. Stress causes the band to tighten...

I was banded on June 30th 2009 and I have lost 56lbs and I have 43 left to lose. I hope I will lose it all within the second year. I kind of thought I would have lost all of it by now but I guess that was wishful thinking. I learned to eat slow and I still do eat at night out of habit not because I am hungry.

Hi, I was banded on June 30th too. I have had 3 fills, then 1 unfill and a couple of days ago had my 4th fill and they put back in what they took out. So far since my fill on Wed I dont see any difference in how much I am eating. I have 65lbs left to lose yet. Good luck to all! Keep in touch!

Unforgettable, I think you are right on the money! I thought the exact same thing as you last week and I had an appt with my PCP and I told her I hadn't lost, all the throwing up and I thought I wasn't getting in enough calories and my body was holding on to it all and I wasn't losing but she blamed it on me! Said to write down what I ate and I would be surprised at how many calories I was getting in etc. I let her talk me in to that for a couple days and now I see, I was right and you are right! I made an appt for an little unfill Friday afternoon. Why do pcp's give lap band advice when they have no clue? She was totally wrong and I am pissed! Thanks very much everyone!

Thanks for the advice. I think your right and I need a little unfill. Its a shame I let it go on for 4 1/2 weeks in order to lose more weight and it backfired and I haven't lost hardly any since the fill! I made an appt but they can't fit me in until Friday afternoon. Thanks again.

I have been trying to figure out whether I need a slight unfill since my last fill 4 weeks ago. I have mostly days when I threw up at least at one of my meals, if not all and I never have days where I don't throw up 2 days in a row but then I have days when I can eat more and don't throw up and I am getting so confused and I am scared that a little unfill will have me eating a lot more. Sometimes I get heartburn when I eat. What should I do? I tried to get in touch with someone last week to help me determine if I need an unfill or not but I haven't been able to reach her. I think I had better call her today. This has gone on long enough!

Hi, I was banded 6/30/09 and have lost 28lbs so far. I had 3 fills. After my 3rd fill 3 weeks ago I lost 4lbs the following week and then the next week I lost nothing, I thought it was PMS, I weighed in this week and I am up 2lbs. I don't think it still is PMS. I don't think I need more of a fill since I am not eating much and I throw up quite a bit. Could it be a plateau all ready? Any suggestions or advice from anyone? I haven't been drinking much water, its so hard to fit in, but I am trying. I do exercise most days of the week. Thank you. Getting discouraged. I thought I would have lost more by now.

Hi, how is everyone doing? I am a little dissapointed. I had my 3rd fill 3 weeks ago and the first week after that fill I had lost 4lbs which was probably the most I lost in a week so far and then last week I lost nothing and I thought maybe it was PMS and this week I am up 2lbs. Whats up with that? I don't think I could eat much less than I am eating now. I am exercising too. I have only lost 28lbs so far. Sometimes I wonder if I am too tight, I tend to throw up a lot but I can swallow water just fine and sometimes I can eat more than others. I also have glucerna every day to try and get all my protein in. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I have wii fit which I think is OK, I used it for a long while and didn't get many results. Now I bought Wii active and I just completed a 30 challenge at easy intensity and now I just started a new 30 day challenge at medium intensity. The exercise change every couple of minutes during the workout so I don't get bored and it really kicks my butt and I also feel more toned.

I had my 3rd fill almost 3 weeks ago. At the beginning I would throw up every meal and for a day here and there I seemed to be better, eat smaller amounts more frequently and keeping everything down but since Saturday I have been throwing up a few times at every meal. Do you think I should just try eating soft things for a while to see if that helps? Not really sure if I am eating too fast, not chewing enough or if I am just too tight? Any suggestions? Thanks!

Yes I am feeling OK. Been throwing up or p'bing or whatever quite a bit but just got my 3rd fill a week ago and I am not quite used to it yet. Do you guys go to the support group meetings? There is on this coming Tuesday at 5:15. I will hopefully be there!

I had my surgery on 6/30 by Dr. Dupius. I had 3 fills in the past 2 months and am down 26 lbs.

I had surgery 2 months ago and am down 26 lbs. I am thrilled with that!

The last two days I have been having a hard time at most of my meals. Maybe its what they call the "sweet spot", I can only eat a few bites and I am full and I feel like I still want to eat so I take another bite and have been throwing up quite a bit. I am not sure if I am not eating slow enough, taking a bite too many or what. I went out to lunch today with my sister and I got a cup of soup and 1/2 tuna on wheat sandwhich, I had 3 teaspoons of the soup, 2 bites of the sandwhich and I felt like I wanted to puke. I will have to see if this keeps up or what. Last night same thing wtih my dinner but I did eat lunch OK yesterday.

Melinda it sounds like you and I are neck and neck. Good to know, I was wondering if I was on track! When did you get your 3rd fill? I got mine yesterday. Ended up throwing up after my pills and Water this morning! Hey Less...you have lost quite a bit, was some of it pre-op? No wonder why you didn't get a fill, your losing fast. Good for you. Lets keep in touch! Good luck to you guys!