Filled to 8.5 and I am still eating quite a lot! Starting to get worried, haven't lost any weight since January and I also gained a few pounds! Need help....any suggestions? Tried to go back to the beginning but it is so hard.

Filled to 8.5 and I am still eating quite a lot! Starting to get worried, haven't lost any weight since January and I also gained a few pounds! Need help....any suggestions? Tried to go back to the beginning but it is so hard.

8.5cc in how big of a band? And when was your last fill?

My band is pretty tight. However, for some reason, and there are many theories, it does get loose??

My band gives me feedback every time I eat, controlling my food intake and my hunger cravings. But there are times that I realize I am eating more "Freely" than normal, bigger portions

with little or no feedback.

The common term is that the band loosens. Personally I think this is impossible, but what does happen id your pouch stretches from use, allowing more food than normal.

When this happens, I go on full liquids for a day or two, allowing the pouch to relax and return to normal. After that I am good to go again.

Someone put together a schedule one can follow. One or two days liquids, them mushies, etc, etc. It is called the "5 Day Pouch Test"

Don't know why they call it a test, but it will return the pouch back to a normal state.

You can google it and see the schedule someone put together. Myself, one or two days usually does it.

This may be what you need to do. But it will only return you to the way you once were, not put you in a state you have never been.

My band is 11cc's! Am I getting to close or can I go tighter?

My band is 11cc's! Am I getting to close or can I go tighter?

That's between you and your Dr.

I say go liquids for a few days and give it a rest.

I would say it depends how long it's been since that fill. Sometimes it takes my band a few days to catch up to the fill. But if it's been a while, then maybe you need another fill. I wouldn't compare yourself to others and where they are with fills, because every one is different. I can't see to get past 5 cc in a 10 cc band, but others have the larger one and are filled even more.

Can i ask how big is your band

I have a 10cc band, with 5 ccs in it. Some days that seems like not enough; other days (like today) it seems like too much!

I have a 11 cc band and did start to get restriction until 10.6, and eventually good restriction at 10.9. So it really depends on your personal biology.

I have a 11 cc band and did start to get restriction until 10.6' date=' and eventually good restriction at 10.9. So it really depends on your personal biology.[/quote']

Thanks honk this is my 2nd band and am just getting used to it.my 1st was 10cm now I have alarger 15 I think I have 7 ml at the moment and can eat anything going for another fill on Wednesday so hopefully I can start loosing again