My band is making me CRAZY! Advice?

[spoiltmom 44]

About a month ago I got a fill that brought me too 6.7 cc's.

For 3-4 days afterwards I was fine. I felt no difference at all. Then I had 11 days where I was so super tight so I went back to my doctor. He said I had reached my max fill level and wouldn't need anymore for a while. He told me to eat slower and chew more. Okay then BAM for the past 10 days I've been able to eat ANYTHING! I'm hungry all the time and I can even eat bread again. I haven't been able to eat bread since November.

I would like another fill but then again if I wait and do nothing then it may tighten up again on its own right?

What should I do?

[reverie 49]

Maybe have a fill under fluro? I dunno. Your band seems overly-finicky, IMO. Maybe go in for an endoscopy to ensure it's still in it's proper place, your pouch isn't dilated, etc.

[54Shirley 105]

Fluoroscope is the only way to go for a fill.

They will see your entire band, and port. They will know by looking at the band where your fill level is.

From that point they will know how much to add.

Good Health to you, Shirley.

[spoiltmom 44]

I'm almost positive my doc doesn't do fills under fluro.

Should I just make an appointment and seewhat he says?

[54Shirley 105]

I'm almost positive my doc doesn't do fills under fluro.

Should I just make an appointment and seewhat he says?

Ask him if they do it in the Hospital?

If yes, he should be able to set you up with a Professional that does these allot.

Good Luck, Shirley.

[Melissannde 41]

If you've lost a significant amount of weight since your last fill, you may have lost some of the fat pad around your stomach and therefore your band is looser.

I've never had a fill under fluoroscopy in my 2+ years of banding. I know some swear by them, but I just get very small fills and they work well for me. You might just need a tiny .5 or .2cc top off to make the band dim your appetite again. JMO.

[spoiltmom 44]

I've lost about 6 pounds is all since my last fill. That shouldn't be enough to make a difference right?

[jenn79co 13]

6 pounds is enough to make a difference. Thats usually how it goes for me. Once I loose 6 to 8 pounds my restriction level decreases. I go in every 6 weeks for very small fills. Seems to work well for me.