Well what a year.... Nov 2011, I began to feel issues with my band being too tight. I had a fill in Feb 2011 and in Nov 2011 started have to throw up quite often. Made a visit with Dr and we decided to remove some fluid from the band. So fluid was 6.8 removed .3 so 6.5. So I felt ok and still had a lol issue with tightness but was bearable. I then began to have serious heartburn and at night if pouch wasn't empty, I would constantly cough and would I guess kinda throw up in my sleep which was not good so I constantly would wake up through the night even if I drank something and heartburn was horrible. I dealt with it for a long time. This Oct/Nov had an issue that it felt my band moved idk it changed and I felt it. I saw the Dr again had a barium swallow ordered and come to find out my band was so tight it took a deep breath for anything to go through. So what basically happened I was eating my pouch expand do to food going down too slow and basically causing me nightly grief. So Dec 19 2012 removed all the fluid and allowing my pouch to heal. I was nervous to remove the fluid but Dr said it is what needs to be done to heal. Since the removal I have gained about 8-9 pounds I'm not too worried I still workout and I know I over indulged this holiday season. Ready to heal and start over. Just an update my Surgery date Sept 21, 2010 324 pounds, Dec19, 2012 240 pounds.

Wow . . . sorry about your issues with the band. Good luck as you move forward into the new year!

Thanks! it's really good to not have heartburn anymore!

^{wow what a great job you have glad u r feeling better and keep up the good work.}

I'm so glad you posted this as my band was pretty tight in November. I chose to unfill a bit 1/4 cc and it really made a world of difference. I can eat about cup to cup and a half of food three times a day with a couple of snacks and my 64 oz H20...more amazing is that I have energy and can workout. Not so much worried about weight just health. Sitting at 162 goal is 154...waiting to see how I feel in January.

Thanks for posting

You're so brave for continuing with a good attitude despite your problems that you've went through

much luck to you!!!!

Good luck and Happy New Year!