Hi to all I was banded Dec 13th 2010 and have done rather well i think.....I as of last night feel like my restriction is gone.....i for the first time can eat a little more an I feel no restriction like previously.....is it possible my band moved or something....do u think its possible something happened??? could it have broke??? or leaked out.....what should i do.....thanks

It's werid some days i will have a tight band and can't eat much then the next day i can eat anything and not full. it seems the band has a mind of its own

It's werid some days i will have a tight band and can't eat much then the next day i can eat anything and not full. it seems the band has a mind of its own

ty then maybe it is fine,,,,,,i wont worry yet

Hi to all I was banded Dec 13th 2010 and have done rather well i think.....I as of last night feel like my restriction is gone.....i for the first time can eat a little more an I feel no restriction like previously.....is it possible my band moved or something....do u think its possible something happened??? could it have broke??? or leaked out.....what should i do.....thanks

It's very unlikely that it broke or leaked. You could probably use a fill. You will find with time that your restriction will come and go. Sometimes something you eat can cause a little irritation causing swelling at the band site which will cause you to be more restricted. Then the swelling goes down and so does the restriction. I do know one person who's band sprung a leak. If you're really concerned next time you go for a fill have the doctor completely empty your band and check the amount against your chart. He will then put it back in along with a little more.

Hi to all I was banded Dec 13th 2010 and have done rather well i think.....I as of last night feel like my restriction is gone.....i for the first time can eat a little more an I feel no restriction like previously.....is it possible my band moved or something....do u think its possible something happened??? could it have broke??? or leaked out.....what should i do.....thanks

They include some fat between the band and your stomach to help avoid erosion. It could be that you have lost some of that fat. You may just need a small fill to get your restriction back.

I was banded 12/20 and hadn't had a fill yet, but I've been finding myself hungry lately and am thinking it may be time. I have an appointment on the 25th so I'm gonna wait til then and see how it goes. The way it's been so far is that I've been losing so I haven't needed one and I'm still losing but now am hungry so I will discuss it at my next visit.

My surgeons rule, is that when you get filled under fluoroscopy, they can see how much to put in. So your fill should keep you full for 5 - 5 1/2 hrs..

When you get down to hungry every 2 or 3 hrs., it's time for a fill.

It's nice to go 5 hrs., and not even give eating a thought..

Waite for a few days, and if things don't go back to normal for you, then you need a fill.

I was banded 12/20 and hadn't had a fill yet, but I've been finding myself hungry lately and am thinking it may be time. I have an appointment on the 25th so I'm gonna wait til then and see how it goes. The way it's been so far is that I've been losing so I haven't needed one and I'm still losing but now am hungry so I will discuss it at my next visit.

Jess~This the same reason I got my first (and only) fill back in March. My weight loss was great but I was getting very hungry between meals. The PA gave me a 5cc fill which freaked me out a bit because of how big it was. I even started to ask her to give me a smaller fill but decided to trust her instincts and experience with the thought that I could get an unfill if it was too much. As it turned out, the fill level was perfect - it didn't change the foods I am able to eat and I have only PBd once (which was my own fault for eating too fast).

If you are hungry more often than every 4-5 hours. I mean PHYSICALLY hungry, then you need a fill.

You shouldn't rely on any restriction, the band won't really stop you from eating, I eat a pretty healthy amount of food... it doesn't feel like I have anything in me!

http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html <~read.

I didn't read through all the posts but reading your question made me think of someone who posted something before saying something like "I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG" - - - they kept messing with her fills and unfills etc and nothing was working and they did a florscope or whatever it is called and her band actually became unhooked. Not detached from her stomach but the little loop thing that the hook inside to make it the band became undone. They had to refix it. Not to worry you but strange things can happen.

Ok, I feel really stupid all of a sudden....so we're supposed to feel full for 4-5 hours? For some reason I thought it was 4. Sorry to get off topic a bit.

I almost always stay full for 3 hours, sometimes 4. I happened to have scheduled a 3rd fill for next week so am glad now

Doctor's vary on how long they want their patients to be satisfied on a meal. I've seen anywhere from 3 to 5 hours. It's very individualized.

thank you alll so much for your input ,,,,,tonight i had sloppy joes and potato salad....i never eat bread,,,,,,but i normally cant eat it all tonight i ate it all no problem heck i could have ate seconds....so i am thinking i dont go back till june 30th maybe i will call and see about getting a fill.....i have been to the surgeion 3 times since surgery and the first time was a fill and none since,,,,,thanks again i am pleased i got this thrad started.....it has gotten some good info back......

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I experience similar issues. I will eat a healthy 300-350 cal breakfast about 8:30 and by 11 I feel hungry, by 11:30...very hungry. I was at 5.5 but had to get an unfill b/c my healthy protein (meats) were getting stuck and began eating the slider foods which caused me some weight gain. I am probably going to make an appt to discuss this and see what they say. Really confused. I am thinking maybe I am eating too fast at times, but it is always the chicken and turkey that gets stuck.!@#$%. Anyone else????