I am scheduled for my first fill in over a year, but I am not certain I should get one. I haven't lost any weight in about 6 months, but I have lost a total of 122lbs overall. I believe my restriction is pretty good, I definately cannot eat like I used to and I probably PB several times a week (eating too fast? not chewing enough?) I am struggling with old bad habits (ice cream anyone?) I want to loose 30lbs more and think a fill might get me there...any one have a similar experience?

I'm not sure if you need one or not. You could increase your physical activity and see if it gets you losing again. You won't lose if you are too tight so you may want to just have a talk with your doc about it.....

Whether you get the fill or not you should go and see the Dr. Part of the schedule that you signed up for when you got the band is to see the Dr regularly - at least once a year.You should be discussing this with your Dr and he/she will be assisting in the decision to fill or not.

Even if you were filled perfectly before it does loosen off over time and just a small topup may be required.

I think the reason that you are PBing is because you are not as tight as you were so you are eating faster(complacency and old habits) and foods are then getting stuck.

I am scheduled for my first fill in over a year, but I am not certain I should get one. I haven't lost any weight in about 6 months, but I have lost a total of 122lbs overall. I believe my restriction is pretty good, I definately cannot eat like I used to and I probably PB several times a week (eating too fast? not chewing enough?) I am struggling with old bad habits (ice cream anyone?) I want to loose 30lbs more and think a fill might get me there...any one have a similar experience?

The warning bells that I hear is that you have a PB 3 times a week bc you are going too fast. If you have another fill before you address this the PB's will only get worse and you will be more prone to eating the ice-cream, which is easy and soothing after a PB.

I would recommend you manage things to reduce the PB to 1/fortnight the most then determine if you need or can manage another fill.

If old habits are sneaking in, yes a little amount of Fluid will help take the edge off, but as others have commented (great to see), re-address your total food intake and exercise levels.

Hope this helps

Helen Bauzon

Specialist Bariatric Dietitian