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Gbags, Based on my experience - I think you need an unfill because you are too tight or your eating habits are causing you to irritate your band and swell. I am struggling with the very same problem. I was filled in November and started experiencing these problems, so I had an unfill and the problems disappeared. So did my weight loss. My last fill was in late January, and it was a very small fill. I do okay sometimes, but now find that unless I skip dinner and drink no fluids, I have aspiration problems at night. I am usually too tight to eat much during the day so dinner is the only meal I can really get solid food in. I'm struggling with this. I keep hoping my fill will loosen up so I don't have to have an unfill. I don't want to get an unfill because I don't want to gain, but I don't know if I can realistically put up with this much longer. My husband is complaining about my coughing. Think about what you are eating and if your eating habits have changed. If I am honest with myself, I have to admit that I may not be sticking to the rules as closely as I should. I have had a few rough days where I ate too fast, or ate the wrong thing and I have to vomit. That generally causes irritation and the result is a long night of aspiration and coughing. I have only myself to blame when I don't use good judgement. If my symptoms don't improve I will have my doctor do a partial unfill. I suggest you talk to your doctor about this, too.

Hi all, Just wanted to post to this thread and say hello. I am a lower BMI band patient. I've been banded since Sept. 1 and have lost 30 pounds so far. Everyone things that is great progress, but I feel it is a little slow. My next fill is Jan. 24, so I'm hoping that will speed things along again.

Thanks HoneyBunn! That really helps me understand the threads I read in this forum. I appreciate the clarification.

Hi everyone, I've been banded for one-month now (9/1) and am scheduled for a fill on 10/16. I've been enjoying the discussions, but am puzzled by two terms that I don't understand. Since I haven't had a fill yet, I don't know what "sliming" is. Also, don't know what "PBing" is? Can someone please explain? I would appreciate it. :help: :help:

Hi Everyone, I was banded 9/1/06 and have lost 10 pounds post-op. How many calories should I be eating? It sounds like some of you eat a lot. I've been writing down everything I eat and have been averaging about 600-700 calories per day with solids like yogurt and cottage cheese now in my 3rd week. I have to admit that hearing some of the stories about no restriction and being able to eat whatever I want is scaring me a bit. I want this band to work for me, so I realize it's just a tool, that I have change my lifestyle. Still - a scary thought that it might not work. Appreciate any thoughts on this.

Hello everyone, This is my first post. I was also denied by my insurance. Turns out the surgery was an excluded procedure on my plan, so I did not attempt to fight it. I had researched having the surgery done abroad, and that's what I did. I was banded in Monterrey, Mexico on 9/1/06 for less than half the price of what it would have cost me in the States. For anyone who can afford to finance the procedure - I would recommend this hospital and can refer you to their web site. Overall it was a very positive experience, and I'm doing very well two weeks out.