I'm been reading through these threads like crazy and am a bit confused. Seems as though people are choosing not getting fills. Is this because the band has taught you how to eat proper portions and you feel you can do so without the fills? I thought the whole point was to have the extra assistance of the fills? I'm so confused, lol!!

Someone please help me understand.

Oops, *I've.

Typing under a blanket so I don't disturb DH.

Hi Texas. How it works, for me anyway, is that they give you fills until they find that perfect level. Where you feel full for a good time after eating, but you are not too filled that food keeps getting stuck. Everyone has a different level. So what you are trying to do is get to it. My last fill was close to too muck. I was getting stuck on any solid i tried. I was going to go back for an unfill, however my doctor and I decided it was more my issue and not the fill. I was taking too big a bite. I know some people who have never needed a fill. Others that seem to become addicted to getting fills. Every person is different. But the goal is to find that just right spot for YOU. I wish you the best of luck.

Thanks so much for the explanation. I was confused!!!

My pleasure. Some of the posts that refer to the green zone will explain it better. Best of luck.

Very few people would opt for no fill if they believe it's needed. Some people lose weight without a fill and reserve a fill as a last resort or their ace in the hole if it's needed. For the most part I think well over 60% of bandsters get fills if they need it.

There is a population of bandsters who do not adjust to the lapband way of life and opt to not have a fill. Most of these patients fail. Some people are so addicted to food they can't let go of their dependency even if it's killing them?

I totally understand now...hence the reason it's called a "tool"!

I've read about the green zone or the sweet spot a lot. Now I see. Thanks guys