I've been banded for 6 months now and have only lost 30 lbs. I have had trouble lately with restriction. It happened all of a sudden. I can now eat well pass the cup mark now. Last night I ate 2/3 of a huge filet mignon and a bake potatoe. Today I was able to eat a 6" subway sandwich bread and all. I've had 3 fills and I had great restriction then bam. Could I have a slip or is this normal to sometimes lose a fill?

Most likely you just need another fill. Could be a slip, or more rarely an erosion. If you were my patient I'd fill you, if no luck then get an upper GI or do a scope.

Good luck!

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

I've been banded for 6 months now and have only lost 30 lbs. I have had trouble lately with restriction. It happened all of a sudden. I can now eat well pass the cup mark now. Last night I ate 2/3 of a huge filet mignon and a bake potatoe. Today I was able to eat a 6" subway sandwich bread and all. I've had 3 fills and I had great restriction then bam. Could I have a slip or is this normal to sometimes lose a fill?

What is a fill? and how many do you have to have after surgery? Is it a life long thing? do you have to pay for fills? Im considering having this done just wondering? I feel like an idiot lol not knowing yet what a fill and a port is?

A fill is an injection of saline to tighten the band down. There is a cool little video on my web site that will explain it a little better:

http://www.thebanddoctor.com/procedure_education.html

Dr. C