and how long have you been banded. Just curious.

I am at 1.65, and have been banded 8 weeks.

I had my first fill two days ago. It was 1cc and I think I'm either too tight or just right. Since it was my first fill, I'm not sure if I'm too tight or if I just need to wait a few days for swelling to go down. I can drink liquid with no problem, so I'm hoping I'll be able to work my way into mushies and other foods.

I was banded on 06/06/2007 and have only lost 11 pounds went in for a fill and now can't even swallow water so I need a little unfill and hopefully I will get on track.

I had my first fill two days ago. It was 1cc and I think I'm either too tight or just right. Since it was my first fill, I'm not sure if I'm too tight or if I just need to wait a few days for swelling to go down. I can drink liquid with no problem, so I'm hoping I'll be able to work my way into mushies and other foods.

 

For me BandZski I never know if I am too tight for at least a week when I hit mushies. by then the swelling goes down and you can decide if you are too tight. BUT my advice is if you are not keeping anything down, don't push it, better safe than sorry! Good luck! I tried once to live with a too tight fill and was very sorry for it later!

Thanks Brandy.

I called my surgeon's office. She is in Chicago, where she is moving. (I'm near Detroit.) She said she wants me to come in on Monday. I'm assuming she is taking some out, since she wants me to meet her at the hospital. I'm to be on liquids until then.

Has been a rough 6 weeks with a fill of 3.7 but I still continue to to lose 3 to 4 lbs a week I had a fill of 3.5 and did not lose a pound in 4 mos . I could eat anything, I first had a fill of 3.9 and was to tight so had unfill of .2cc and with the current 3.7 I can keep down liquids and take in protien but with the mushies i seem to vomit up I seem to have alot of mucus vomit been in a cycle vomit alittle swelling and back to full liquids tell the swelling goes down then i am able to eat fish and no doubt something will not agree and back to full liquids tell swelling is gone ... very fine line here. Was hoping some of the fat would come off around the band to help losen it up but that has not yetHappen any suggestions why I have alot of mucus on some days like i need to vomit it up in order to eat food.. anyone have the same problem i had my hitial hernia also worked on at the time of banding.

Lisa

I was banded at the beginning of July, and I have 1.8 ccs in my band. I am going to get another fill next Wednesday, 10/3.

My fills are as follows"

1st fill- 1.5 ccs

2nd fill- .5 ccs

3rd fill- .2 ccs

4th fill- .4 ccs

Total- 2.6ccs and I believe that I am at my sweet spot!

Brandy, You DOOOO look great.....keep up the good work!! You are totally an inspiration for me, thanks!!:clap2:

Has been a rough 6 weeks with a fill of 3.7 but I still continue to to lose 3 to 4 lbs a week I had a fill of 3.5 and did not lose a pound in 4 mos . I could eat anything, I first had a fill of 3.9 and was to tight so had unfill of .2cc and with the current 3.7 I can keep down liquids and take in protien but with the mushies i seem to vomit up I seem to have alot of mucus vomit been in a cycle vomit alittle swelling and back to full liquids tell the swelling goes down then i am able to eat fish and no doubt something will not agree and back to full liquids tell swelling is gone ... very fine line here. Was hoping some of the fat would come off around the band to help losen it up but that has not yetHappen any suggestions why I have alot of mucus on some days like i need to vomit it up in order to eat food.. anyone have the same problem i had my hitial hernia also worked on at the time of banding.

Lisa

wow - this does not sound good!. It sounds as though you're too tight if you can't eat solids at all. The band is meant ( I thought- but I'm a newbie so what do I know) to work by limiting the amount of solids we can eat, not by having to eliminate them. What does your doc say about this? 3-4 pounds a week is great - I'm sure, but it sounds like you are really having a rough go of it to get there. I had a hernia repair too, but I don't believe it would be a factor in throwing up.

I met a woman the other day when I went for my first fill. She was having 1/2 cc removed because she was experiencing what you are describing.. Maybe 1/2 cc unfill would help.

I am a newbie.....I have 1 cc in a 4cc band. I did experience my first "stuck" food episode. NOT FUN!! Completely my fault, someone was talking to me and I swallowed a piece of broccoli after chewing three times! Fortunately I did not PB....just felt like I swallowed a tennis ball......NOT a golf ball like everyone has described! OUCH!

My next fill is Oct. 8th

I am somewhere near 4cc's in my 4cc band... (Doc says he doesn't have anyone with a small band that has over 5cc's)

According to my fills I have 4cc's but we don't know for sure since we've never drawn it out to check... I have been holding tight since my last fill 08/27........ I cancelled my 9/24 appointment because I knew I didn't need one..... over the weekend I think it has loosened up a tad bit... which may just be my SWEET spot...... we will see.... my next fill appointment is pre booked for 10/22!

I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I went from 2.2 to 1.6. I was getting so frustrated and mentally drained from not being able to eat. I couldn't even eat soup at lunch. I thought it was all part of the tigher earlier in the day thing.

But, after having an unfill (she wanted to completely unfill me but I said I was too scared for that) and finally being able to eat lunch at a restaurant without running to the bathroom I am so happy. And I still only ate a little bit.

Finding the right fill is a crazy process.

Thanks Brandy.

I called my surgeon's office. She is in Chicago, where she is moving. (I'm near Detroit.) She said she wants me to come in on Monday. I'm assuming she is taking some out, since she wants me to meet her at the hospital. I'm to be on liquids until then.

Well how are you doing now? Did you get an unfill?

Brandy, You DOOOO look great.....keep up the good work!! You are totally an inspiration for me, thanks!!:clap2:

Thank you!

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