This is my first time on the forum, but I have been searching for an answer. I am about 4 months post band surgery. I have lost about 35 pounds and had been doing great. I had 6cc's in my 10cc band and was beginning to eat more, so I went back and added .4 ccs. Since then I have been really tight and was throwing up just about everything. Peanut butter and mashed potatoes were about the only thing staying down. I went in for an unfill and because I had been throwing up for so long, she took 1 cc out. I feel like I have eaten everything under the sun the last couple of days because I can. It was like I was starving because nothing was going down and now I can't stop! Any suggestions? When should I go back and have her put more in, and how much? I don't want to be as miserable as I was before, but if I keep eating like I am I will put all of that 35 pounds back on:sad:

Just STOP! Arrest the situation NOW it's not too late!! I have never been unfilled however my fills dont tend to last too long before I "loosen up" hang in there and you will be able to do it! I feel your pain...

I've been there and I feel your pain! Maybe your doctor could fill you up 1/2 cc at a time as you make progress. You shouldn't be throwing everything up, nor should you be overeating. Everyone's band feels different.

Hope this helps.

Ruthie

Oh, man, do I understand what you are going through!!!! I think you should ask for a fill of half the amount they took out, and go from there. I do wish you the best as I am in the same situation!!!!

Mimi

Do I need to wait a certain amount of time, before getting it filled again? I was just there having some taken out and now I am needing some put back in.... I still have the bruise where she took some out. Thanks for all the responses.

I have had the same problem. My doc (and keep in mind they all seem to be different) told me I could get a fill again once I was fully hydrated, even if it was only a week later.

Call your doc and double check. Best of luck.