I,m on my way (3 hr drive) to see my dr. The nurse thinks I might have a slip. I've had severe reflux at nite and I can eat tons of food at night. They're gunna do an xray and see whats goi ng on. If it's a minor slip, they'll empty my band for 6the wks and refill it slowly. If its a bad slip, they'll have to do surgery. Great. While I'm looking forward to a nites sleep without having to be propped up on 3 pillows on my back, coughing all nite, and spitting up stomach acid on my pillow, I'm not looking forward to my bannd being empty for 66 wks. I guess I'm gunna have to diet for the first time in 2 1/2 yrs. I love my band. Its helped me losr 100 lbs and I'm so afraid of gaining it back.

Anyone have to have their Fluid taken out for 66 wks? How did u do? How many fills did u need to get to restriction again? If they do it like the first time, I'm gunnna need 6to fills at $160the each and a 3tee hr drive. What a pain in the butt.

I'll letcha all know how my appt went.

Marcia

^{Did you say 66 weeks? Like over a year?}

^{I'm praying that you'll be ok! Keep us posted!}

Thats alot of money and time invested in your band. From your ticker i see your almost at your goal weight. My best advice to you if you do have a minor slip and do get emptied would be to use your will power and own judgement that you have devwloped thus far with your band to try and keep yourself from over eating and gaining weight back. i know its easier said then done I wish you tons of luck and im sending you possitve thoughts.

xoxoxo

Try to do a liquid diet for at least two of the 6 weeks ... that should keep the pounds down.

I was unfilled for nine months and didnt gain - i dieted moderatly (wasnt trying to lose, just maintain) and an, did spin ckasses and body pump. It was vey hard by the end of nine months, but ix weeks is dable.