I had a .2cc un-fill today. I’d love to hear about your un-fill story too.

Here’s my story:

For 3 months (since my last fill) I had been getting stuck easily, struggling to eat most foods, except for soft foods. I was eating a lot of protein shakes, Greek yogurt, plain oatmeal, mashed potatoes, frozen yogurt, and lots of “bites” of just about anything – even very bad things – because after all, it was just a bite, right (problem, I know). Even though I wasn’t eating much at a single sitting, I guess I was eating too much because I did not loose one pound in 3 months. Most of the time I was stuck or afraid to get stuck. Thankfully, no other symptoms of being too tight (no cough, no reflux, etc).

I was always 1 of 3 things: Starving, Stuck, or full on liquids/soft.

I was never: Full of food (satisfied), and could not go very long without being hungry again.

I thought that was normal. But I was not loosing weight and was frustrated!

But, today, my doctor suggested removing .2cc from the band. NOT what I was expecting! He said I’m eating too much and not enough: Too much slippery food, with too many calories; not enough solid food. I was nervous, and still a little concerned about what this is going to be like. I’m also cautiously optimistic.

I had the un-fill at 12pm, but had not eaten anything all day, so I was really hungry (I always go to the doctor on a “fast,” incase they need to draw blood, do an ultrasound, etc.). After the un-fill I headed to Chipotle and devoured 2/3 of a chicken bowl. I have not eaten like that in months! It was soooo satisfying. Bad news, I consumed ¾ of my daily calories. Good news, I have not been hungry since then (9 hours ago!!!). Wow! I ate! I really ate and loved it (though was slow and careful about chewing), I got full (not stuck) and stopped eating, then stayed full all day! Amazing.

I’m not sure what to expect and I’m worried about eating too much or being too hungry. However, I’m going to track on My Fitness Pal, and hope to be back on track.

Has anyone had an un-fill and started loosing weight again???

I also had an unfill a month and half ago. My doc took out .25 and wow I could get again because like you I was getting stuck on everything. And I was also eating way too many sliders and soft food. Just to warn you yes make sure you do chew because I felt like I wouldn't get stuck anymore because things would just go down so easily and yesterday I didn't chew chicken well enough and it was a bad stuck but made it through it. I think it was just a friendly reminder from the band to ne saying hey I'm still here. Yes I an satisfied much longer again. But I do have to say yesterday was my first day of truely eating well again because through the holidays I didn't make the best choices. So I haven't gained any weight but also haven't lost any weight. But only tine will tell again with eating right. I an excited to get going on weight lost again. Good luck to you. We both can do it. How far are you out in your journey? I am one year and have lost 90 lbs.

Trying to get healthy.

I don't think a fill or unfill determines yor loss. Correct me if I am wrong but loss itself is determined by your calorie intake and you exercise.

I don't have a story because I'm new but from what you wrote I'm glad you got your fill of food ONCE. Now start tracking and don't let yourself get too hungry ever again.

Congrats on your success so far!

Yes! Had unfill first week of December. I did lose weight with too much restriction but I was tired, stopped exercising, and felt miserable. I was also malnourished, pale, and I had pain between shoulder blades, purged atleast twice a week always felt stick and uncomfortable eating. Now...I'm at Golds four times a week, I can eat healthier now, I've dropped jean size but not so much weight, and I sleep better. I needed the unfill to feel good again. I'm still eating cup to cup and a half per meal... The difference now? I now need to have a healthy snack in between meals...that's all. It's a balance.

Daccop,

I was banded in June and losing just fine (-30 in 3 months).

Then I went into see the doctor and he was not there, so I saw a substitute doctor. He was an idiot and has since been fired. However, he told me to stop tracking my food (because that's real life and skinny people don't track their food) and get a fill. He filled me too tight and left me feeling miseralbe, but he convinced me that I was just fine and that is what banded life would be like. So, for the next 3 months I was getting stuck all of the time, not losing and thinking that was the way I would be for the rest of my life. I stopped going to the doctor for a few months because I was so embarased that I was not loosing weight. Then I went back in and they told me I just wasn't exercising enough. Which was true, but not the entire problem. Even with moderate exercise I was not losing weight because I was eating way too many sliders which were too high in calorie or carbs (frozen yogurt, oatmeal, extra mayo on tuna so it would go down, etc). So, I lost 30 pounds in the first 3 months and 3 pounds in the second 3 months. I kind of feel like a fat, fat, fat failure. But, I think things will get better. I'm tracking again and making much smarter choices. Also, with the holidays behind me, I feel ready to take on the next 3 months!

Momof3, when I read your post it was like I could have written it myself. That's exactly how I was feeling and what I was doing since my last fill. I haven't lost any weight for a long while. I saw the PA December 21 and she removed 0.3 cc because I was eating slider foods and not really working the program. It was because I was so afraid of being stuck yet again that I ate stuff that wouldn't get stuck. I seem to have developed an addiction to Wavy Lays potato chips. My daughter says it's better than a drug addiction but it's still not such a good thing. I've not yet gotten back to the program - maybe I never did it right, even though I'm down 55 pounds. I'm going to need to track calories and measure portions and finally get going on the exercise. Thanks for the inspiration.

i was banded on dec4 and on dec 27 i had to take out fliud from band i was still only eating mashed food and shakes so now i am eating food but the weight loss has slowed i go back in jan 9 for frist fill will i beable to be filled or will this be it i worry that i cant handle this i was getting stuck on eggs and protine shakes omg !!!! any idea how this will go for me really wonder