Well I had started to feel like for some reason I was tighter all of a sudden and I was able to eat less and less good, solid Protein...so I went to the doctor tuesday to see what he thought. Unfortunately I am also in the middle of a horrible sinus infection....so the problem COULD have to do with that and all of the drainage, too....but it could be a slip, too.....

So the doc took out 2 cc of Fluid to let my band "rest" and see how things go - I am able to eat more than two bites of solid foods now without a problem and I am not about to go hog wild and test to see just how much I can eat while I am unfilled....better off NOT knowing, if you know what I mean! But it was nice to be able to eat more - I was having headaches and feeling really weak from not being able to get enough good protein in. (can't live on shakes alone...)

So as long as I am able to eat OK then we are going to let it rest for a month - and then we will see about putting a fill back in...it could very well be that the sinus drainage from hades has me all irritated and inflamed and this will fix it...let's hope it is that and NOT that I had a slip....or if it IS a slip, hopefully it fixes itself in this month!

Wait and see....it pains me that I had to have fluid taken out when I had been at my "sweet spot" for so long, but I know it was the best decision for me right now....it may set me back a bit as far as weight loss...but that is OK.....no hurry! Just wanted to share my experience...

Kim

I hope you feel better soon. Sinus infections are the worst!! As to your unfill, just keep to the rules and you should be fine. I had an unfill a little bit ago and actuslly started loosing again. So maybe it will do the same for you! Good luck and feel better!

Hi, Kim, you have a great attitude and will continue to do well, if not sooner, than definitely later!!!

I hope your sinuses get better soon and is the root of your problem.

Mimi

Just an update - I went in yesterday and my doctor put in 1 2/3 cc --- of the 2 cc's he had taken out. We did it all at once as I cannot afford to take it slowly at $150 a pop as my husband just lost his job. I am anxious to see if this puts me back in my sweet spot - thus far I only drank a shake this morning and am not hungry at all. We will see if it lasts!

Kim

Here's hoping for you! Good luck. Karen

Thank you!

My fingers are crossed for you.....best wishes and thanks for the update.

Mimi

Youll be fine if you stick with your same eating routine. I had to be unfilled for nine months, I was definitely hungrier without the fill and wanted to eat more at a sitting, so I filled in the gaps with loads of fruit and salad - which were SO enjoyable as they were difficult foods for me. I didnt gain for six whole months - it started to go on slowly after that, I coudlnt help it, I just slacked off more over time. But I'd actually lost during the first six months and so I've ended up refilled but slightly lighter than when I was unfilled.

However - its SO frustrating but I cant find a good fill level now. I was unfilled for a surgery, nothing wrong with my band, I had 3 cc ina 4cc band when unfilled and am now back at 3.4cc and can eat more than I could at 3cc!