I was banded 2/2010, I have lost appx 25-30 lbs. Last Oct 2011 I had all the fluid taken out of my band because I was starting a new 12 week fitness challenge. I completed the callenge, did well, but since then I have gained weight! I have had a ton of personal stuff going on...my question is I know I have stretched my pouch out...do I go back and get a fill? Can I start over now that I have stretched it out or have I ruined it for myself?

It looks like we had the band exactly the same day. You might want to check your profile numbers, there is an error there and it makes the bmi over 100. Something is not right.

Regarding the situation you have, I feel for you. If it was me. I would start over and get my fills. I do not believe that we have a pouch that is getting stretched out. (that is more of the gastric by pass)

Try to not let the bad stuff ruin your life. Go forward. One day at a time. I wish you good luck. Forget the old stuff and begin new again...This is your life. You already have the lapband ~ so why not use it. It is just a tool. Please feel free to contract me at any time. Lizybird@aol.com..I am 90 lbs done.

Ilene

I was banded 2/2010, I have lost appx 25-30 lbs. Last Oct 2011 I had all the Fluid taken out of my band because I was starting a new 12 week fitness challenge. I completed the callenge, did well, but since then I have gained weight! I have had a ton of personal stuff going on...my question is I know I have stretched my pouch out...do I go back and get a fill? Can I start over now that I have stretched it out or have I ruined it for myself?

Check with ur dr really is the only way to be 100% sure about your pouch. BUT if your band was completely emptied chances are you did not strecth ur pouch you just need a fill. I have seen a couple of post regarding people who have had there bands emptied and takes longand more fills to reachieve that restriction/ green zone from the first time.

Like the person above me said start over one day at a time track ur calories and portion control . Good luck!

I was banded in 08 and was losing.. i had Fluid removed but not all of it july 09 because of losing my insurance due to a divorce and moving cross country. I didnt want to get stuck in an ER someplace while traveling with my dog with an issue and ending up in a bad situation.

I had alot of stuff going on.. new relationship.. things are good but I was eating too much and I also worried I had ruined myself.

I finally got a fill again a month ago.. I had gained weight back.. i was worried, freaked, and beating myself up..

I got a referral.. i had to get an upper GI done because it was a new doctor.. now I have restriction again and I have lost 15 lbs in the month since my fill.

Get in and get that fill, get it checked out.. you will be happy you did! Life happens.. forgive yourself

Good comments. We are all your friends. go go go.