I am almost 2 yrs post surgery. I love my band, however, recently I do not feel the restriction. I have been to the doctor for fills several times. Nothing.

Two weeks ago he did a fill check. Pulled all Fluid out and then refilled it to see exactly how much I have. My level is 6.2.

I can still eat. I am making bad choices.

So here are a few questions. I used to feel some pain when I had a good restriction. Now I have no pain. Is this how it is suppose to be? Or do I need another feel?

I miss that little pain I would get when I did not chew enough.

Please help.

i cant speak for fills as i have none...but making bad food choices is not helping you..

you have to make the decision to eat better foods.and not overeat just because you can....

and to wish for alittle pain when you eat seems not right to me...i want no pain what so ever....i am sure someone can offer more than i have but a trip to your surgeon and or nutritionist seems to be what you need.

Being tighter doesn't mean it will make you make better choices. Usually the opposite is true.Are you going about 4 hours before feeling hungry?

You shouldn't feel pain or gauge whether or not you need fill based on it.

To figure out if you need a fill, ask yourself: are you satisfied on a cup or less of food for 4 or more hours? If yes, then you likely don't need a fill. If no, you may need one.

Ultimately you should talk to your doctor and decide with him.

Also, have a look at the link at the bottom of my signature, I think it will help too.

Best wishes.

I do start to feel a bit hungry after a few hours.

Here is my day.

I have coffee in the morning and nothing until about 1pm.

lunch : Something small w/protein.

( I have to watch my Protein intake because of my cholesterol. Inherited.)

By the afternoon. I am starving and my band has loosened and I can eat.

It does not help that I am a stay at home mom, who homeschools. I dont want to talk bad about my surgeon. But there really is no support there.

I started off really well until about 8 mos ago. I took a bite of my daughters salad and it stuck, ended up having Fluid removed. Every since then, I can not get back to the sweet spot.