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So 2 days ago I went into my doctor for my second unfill. I had .5 removed on Oct 28th. I have lost 29 lbs since that unfill but I was still having a lot of trouble with solid foods. I was only able to eat solidd food every 3-7 days. So my doctor ended up taking another 1 ml out & I can def tell a differnce! The past few months I had been ave 600-800 cals/day, the past 2 days I've been eating 1000-1200. This terrifies me!I am so scared I'm goingt to gain weight. I know I need to eat more so I can start working out more but it's very hard for me to realize I'm eating more. I actually have an appetite, something I haven't had in several months. I suppose I'll give it a couple of Weeks & if I gain I'll have to go back & get tightened back up. My husband was stunned tonight when we went out to dinner & I ate an entire meal without once getting stuck & having to go to the restroom & throw up. I guess I'm just very nervous about loosing my control over food.

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Hi betheboo,

I just looked at your profile and you should be so happy with how much you have lost so far, you are doing such a great job.

I think the fact that you were too tight before will make any freedom feel like you are going to gain all of your weight back. You need to just relax. Think of everything you have achieved so far and just know that there are some hiccups along the way. With some people it may only take .1ml or .2ml to mean the difference between the green zone and the yellow zone. From now until to you see your doctor next, make sure you document everything that you are eating and any gain or loss that you have. With advice from your surgeon, Im sure that you will be able to get your band back into the greenzone and back on the path towards your goal weight.

Goodluck, you are so close.

Simone.

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When i had a 1 mls unfill the surgeon told me to return in 2 weeks if i needed some of it put back. He put in 0.5 and that was perfect. Give it a couple of weeks if u still feel like u are eating too much go back and get a small amount put back. I understand your fear of eating too much after an unfill i felt like it too, just give it a couple of weeks if it looks like u need a small fill then go back .. solution is easy so dont battle on and worry about it all the time :)

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I just got done being where you are at now....

Believe me when I tell you "you will get filled again !"

I lost 1/2 of my fill on 11/03.2011.and I got 1/2 cc or ml.

Yesterday. I can really feel the difference, but all swelling has

had a chance to go down..

So now ! I'm back where I belong.

It will happen with you too.

1100-1200 is not bad ! Just make sure your working out.

Yes it's a slight back, but ! Your banded, and it will be adjusted again.

Do yourself a favor, and let yourself unswell It's so worth it.

Shirley.

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I normally eat in the 1000-1200 range. I do exercerise an hour a day 7 days a week. I am at restriction and I don't have PB incidents. Not having them doesn't mean you are too loose.

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Thank you everyone for all of the positive reassurance! I haven't lost or gained this week... but that is kinda dissappointing b/c I really wanted to hit 100 lbs on my 10 month anniversary Feb 6th, I'm @ 94 lbs. But it's not the end of the world! lol. I'm working out more and I'm sure my body is in a bit of confusion with more food in and more exercise. I'm going to give it two weeks and if I feel like I'm slipping I'll go back and have him put some back in. I am trying to focus hard on my food choices and keep active!

Everyone keep up the great work!!!! We will win this battle with obesity!

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do you belong to myfitnesspal.com

If not yoou should. You will keep track of calories, Protein, exercise, and a lot more,,, plus view other peoples diary, and see what they are eating, and get some tips.

It's free ! A lot of us are there, and you can chat if you want. So check it out, if your not allready there.

Shirley.

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Sooo here i am a week and a half later. Up 5 lbs :( and frustrated. I am hungry a lot and feel as though my restriction is much less than i want. I am calling my doctor tomorrow & making an appt for a refill. Hoping. 5 mls will be the magic #!

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Goodluck. Hopefully you'll be able to find your greenzone.

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Don't beat yourself up over 5lbs. You are able to eat solid food now without throwing up so it was bound to happen. Just talk with your doctor and log everything you put in your mouth. I'm struggling with 20 lbs I have to try and lose again. I was frustrated too. My dr wouldn't fill my bad last time since I had gained the weight. I started a log and now I am down 5lbs in 3 weeks. I wish it was more but I'm not going to complain cause I'm back on track again. I go back to the dr next Thursday and hoping he will give me a slight fill but if not I will have definately proved to him and myself when you are accountable for everything you eat the extra weight starts coming off again.

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I'm taking it week by week right now. I am trying to learn to allow myself to eat appropriatly. I bought a pair of size 14 jeans today though! Also I am able to get in good workouts at the gym now that I am actually eating.

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Sounds like a good plan....

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