I had my lap band surgery nearly 5 years ago- is it normal to perhaps need a fill now? I'm starting to eat more and gain weight (not heaps but

enough for em to notice and see my goal weight disappear)

Can it stretch a little over time? Anyone had simuliar issues?

I have heard that the fluid can evaporate over time, so you may need to go in and have some added. No matter if that's it or not it won't hurt to go in and for them to check it out.

I had mine two and a half years ago, and haven't had a fill since March 2011. I too, was wondering the same thing. I need to get a referral, to get into see a doctor here in Houston. The last doctor I had wouldn't even talk about a fill. He was all no starches, bread, grains......I have slowly gained weight also.....good luck, keep me posted!

Thats one of the reasons i got banded! So i could get adjusted if i started to gain:-) go ser your doctor, get a slight fill. Im sure things shift and change in there!

This post gives me the biggest hope of all! My biggest question has been long term success! Congrats on your weightloss and for keeping it off for so long! I haven't been banded yet... I am looking at early November. This is the whole reason I wanted to be banded. I have been successful in losing weight on my own in the past, just never able to keep it off. I am so glad I read this post! Thanks!

I am so glad I did get banded. I started at 249.5 and currently weigh at 187.5. I hate when drs won't give a fill. I had a problem with the last dr. It's the whole reason I got banded also.

I am almost 2 years out and about 10 lbs from goal. I have been holding losing a pound or so in the past month or so. I just had a fill last week because I could feel myself needing one. I was at 5.7 ccs in April and perfectly happy. So last week he checked and I was only at 5ccs. He gave me a fill. He says it just evaporates sometimes faster then other times. I would make an appointment for a fill if it were me.