trying to get the last 60 lbs off fustrated cause it has been stuck with little fluctuation in the last 1year. My doctor only has me at 3 fill out of the 10 being all the way tight. The doctor has gone slow cause i have lost so much in the beginning but I am getting discoaurage that mabye i should have got the gastric bypass like some of my friends have there are all at their goal weight and I am still struggling ...so I saw this site thought maybe someone would have ideas.

Push your doctor for another fill or change doctors if you must. The fills is how the band works without the proper level you aren't getting the benefits of the band.

I would push ur doctor too. 3 out of 10? That's not right. If your stuck tell him to give u at least 2 more. Good luck & congrats on your success so far!

Keep mind that how much is in your band is irrelevant. There are people who have no Fluid in their bands and still have great appetite control. Likewise, there's people with their bands nearly maxed out and they're still hungry all the time. So, don't worry about how much is in your band, concentrate on how you feel.

You said you've been banded for 3 years. How often during that time did you see your doctor? When is the last time you saw him?

Just to be devil's advocate here.... While the amount of fill is not going to be the same for any two people, some doctors are really conservative with the fills. I got a little "aggressive" (insistant might be a better word choice) and have been slowing moving forward. My doctor is still super conservative with the volume (increments of abou .2cc), but I am moving forward. I just have to be firm about why I think I need a fill. I just tell them the truth about what is going on.... I can't go three hours between meals without hunger/stomach growling. Don't be afraid to hold your ground if they say "no". Just remember to be polite anout it!! Chuckle..... :-)

Typing with one finger on an iPad is sort of dufficult! Sorry for the typo errors!