Got the stomach bug on sunday (lost 3lbs in 12 hrs--it was not fun) and started to feel better. Once I started to eat or drink I just would throw up. My surgeon took out almost all of my fill today. I was at 4.8cc and felt restriction. Now at 1.8cc. It was amazing, as soon as she stared to pull fluid out I felt instantly better. So I need to rest my stomach for a week then I can get more fluid back in. But then I told her I was going on vacation, she wants me to wait til I get back just in case I have any problems (I have been very sensitive since the start). So true test...can I maintain or still lose while on vacation with no band help....I can do it!!! Just going to keep eating like I still have full restriction.

Sounds like your surgeon knows what she's doing. You can do it!!!!! Hope you feel better.

Are you sure you had a bug and wasn't just overfilled? I guess your stomach could have been swollen from being sick? I know that you think that if your band doesn't have anything or very little in it that you won't have restriction, but you still may. I have been banded for 6 years and I still have not been able to get a fill and keep it! It is possible that the 1.8cc will feel differently than it did the first time you had that amount. The band is very fickle! Have a blast on your vacation!

oh trust me.....I had the stomach bug. It is going around.

I never had 1.8cc before. I came out of the hospital with 4.8 cc. Had 1 cc put in. It was to much, so some was taken out. I had it at the level for a few weeks and it was still too full so more was taken out and I went to back to 4.8 and have been happy there for 5 months. But I would be happy if 1.8 gives me a nice restriction. I only had one fill and hated it. So I would love it if the less amount works.