For those of you at goal/ long termers

[newstart1972 0]

Okay...I was banded july 16, 2010. I have lost 110 lbs and am at my goal weight(amazing to type:). Heres my question..... My band is really tight. As time goes on, do you still get fills? If you dont, how long has it been and how much can you eat? Those of you that have had it for years, how is it going with maintenance? I read so much about the surgery and the getting to goal....I want to know the after:) All replies appreciated and i am so proud of you guys.

[Cindy C 150]

I was banded in June, '08. I'm 12 pounds from goal and haven't had a fill since April. I don't anticipate needing one any time in the near future.

[Jachut 487]

Banded december 05. I needed top up fills (tiny) once a year, but i kept a loose band. Had to unfill a year ago forva surgery and have had six fills this year to try to get back to where i was, am now past my previous levl but not in the green zone yet. Fortunately ive managed not to gain.

[kll724 3,055]

I a new to maintenance, too. I keep a loose band, and just had an operation because my band had slipped. My surgeon keeps pretty close watch to make sure I don't gain. If I have the tendency to add a few lbs, he gives me a fill. Goodluck and best wishes! Karen

[Mimilou2004 13]

I have had to have a few fills during maintenance but not too often....I had a slipped band repositioned and the position is different from the 1st way and I needed to fine tune the Fluid level. I think it is individual depending on where your green zone is....I assess my status every couple of weeks so I can stay on top of it.....too tight and slider food is inevitable----> wt gain, too loose leads to more food and wt gain. It is a balancing act, for sure.

Mimi

[vonhelzing 3]

3 years out and 100lbs down and had my last fill over a year ago. everything was going great until about 3 months ago. since then i can barely keep anything down. going to dr next week for a little unfill. it's wierd the way this thing works.