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Is It Normal To Just Take Out 1/2 Of My Fill When My Band Slipped?

Hi!

I'm 2 1/2 yrs post op and about 12 lbs from goal. My band slipped about 4 mths ago, altho I just had it taken care of this past Monday cuz I was tired of the severe reflux at nite. For 4 mths I Sufferred every single nite, taking boatloads of meds and sleeping sitting up. Couldn't stand it anymore and went in. It was slipped. My dr removed 1/2 of my fill (about 5cc) and will leave it out for 2 wks before refilling it.

I've read everyone has all of their Fluid removed for a longer period. Will some fluid in my band prevent it from springing back into action? I'm terrified I'm gunna gain weight (as my usual 1/2 tuna sandwich was definately not enuf!) over these next 2 weeks.

Just wondering if anyone else had just 1/2 their fluid removed and did it pop back into place? Why would he remove just 1/2 of it? Just curious. Never heard of anyone having 1/2 removed for a slip.

And btw, I'm sleeping like a baby since Monday! No reflux at all! Wish I had done that alot sooner!

Marci

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I was completely unfilled, and hungry as can be....I still am...... and have gained nearly 15 pounds. I was unfilled in December 2011 and currently have 4.4cc's in a 10cc band. They center says they have to fill me slowly to diminish the chances of another slip.

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