I need advice. I was banded back in April. I have lost almost 60 lbs. There have been 3 fills where I have needed to be unfilled afterward. Then, a few weeks ago, I had the flu and couldn't keep anything down. They unfilled me again to give my stomach a rest. After I got better, I felt very little restriction. So, last Thursday, I went back and got another fill. They put back 0.5cc out of the 0.75 cc that they had taken out (with the last fill and the stomach flu).

I am finally losing some weight again....finally. I have been hanging around the same weight for over a month. So I am excited! However, I am having some PB's...if I was truthful, probably more than I should be. I am definitely not vomiting as it isn't much food....mostly thich mucous (sorry). Sometimes....I can be a smidge sore afterward...like it's irritated. I am good with fluids and a very little amount of food.

So....the advice I need (finally)....how dangerous is PB'ing? I mean....will that cause slippage? Is it dangerous to my esophagus? I don't want to do anything to jeopardize my health or status but it seems like if I anything under the amount I am now(5.75 cc I think) then I don't feelrestricted/I can eat more/ and I don't lose weight. I am so sick of being right above a major milestone (by only 1-2 lbs)

Maybe I can do this for a time to kick start my weight loss again by mostly having fluids then mention it to the dr.

Help PLEASE

Thanks-

Jen

PBing is not good for you. It can lead to slips and other issues. However it is something that most if not all of us have done at some point. But to me it sounds as though you are doing it far more frequently than you should be. If you are sure that you are not too tight then you need to modify the way you eat. Smaller bites, chewed thoroughly, and wait in between bites to let them pass through the band. You may even need to look at what you are eating. Is it meat that is causing problems, is it too dry, overcooked, reheated etc.