Hi all. I'm 6 months out from surgery. I've lost 15 pounds since the surgery. I've had 4 fills and I have a total of 5.75cc in the 10cc band. I went for my 5th fill on March 27 but my Doctor wouldn't add any because I had lost 7 pounds since my 4th fill on 20 Feb. I knew I had lost due to the liquid/mushy I do for a few days after the fill. I had weighed the same since about 2 weeks after that fill so I knew I wasn't in the losing stage anymore. But, he wouldn't add anything. I have an appointment tomorrow morning with him. I'd like to ask him to just do a minor fill and get me to 6cc. I still weigh the same this morning as I did on my last visit with him so I haven't lost anything. However, this morning when making my lunch for work, I took a bite of tuna with mayo. Well, that got stuck. I PBd in the sink a few times and thought that was the end. I got in my car and drove to work and had that slime many of you speak of and kept spitting it out. Luckily, I had a container in the car. I finally got to work and had to pull over in the parking lot and I threw up green slime. It is my first real throw up incident. How can one tablespoon of tuna with mayo cause that? Now, I'm wondering if I should go through with asking for a fill tomorrow. I have been able to eat quite a bit lately and have stopped losing so I suspect the tuna just caused this and that a slight fill would still be ok? I don't normally throw up ever. Sometimes, I have a PB incident but I think that is caused mostly by me not taking small enough bites or eating too fast. I'm certainly not at the green zone because I think I could eat quite a bit if I didn't stop myself because I don't want to gain what I've lost. I haven't had a lot of tuna so I'm not sure if tuna might be a bad food for my band. I do notice my band seems tight in the morning so maybe that's why it affected me this way. Would you still go through with a slight fill? I want to get this weight loss rolling after 6 months. Thanks for the advice.

Edited April 29, 201412 yr by LapbandKAB

That sounds great LapBandKAB!! Update on me..I went to the doc on Monday 5/5 he removed 1.2cc of the 2.7 cc that I had with this fill. I'm feeling great..so hoping I found my sweet spot..I'm never super hungry and have been eating very small portions and keeping it down. I love this sight for info and comraderie with others..helps get through the tough times. Although I have not seen any major weight loss I know I am losing inches as my clothes are showing it..I just wish the scale would catch up. Anyone else going through that? Thanks for all the help with my issue!!

How much weight have you lost overall and how much in the last 30 days? You might want to update your profile or install one of the weight loss tickers on the site. You will need to use a PC to do this I believe?

How much weight have you lost overall and how much in the last 30 days? You might want to update your profile or install one of the weight loss tickers on the site. You will need to use a PC to do this I believe?

I haven't done that because its nothing significant and its depressing ..probably since surgery only 14 pounds...which is crazy..because my clothes are big on me and it is noticeable to others..and I can feel it but the scale is not showing much..I guess it is what it is...I stopped stepping on the scale because of that ..

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I haven't done that because its nothing significant and its depressing ..probably since surgery only 14 pounds...which is crazy..because my clothes are big on me and it is noticeable to others..and I can feel it but the scale is not showing much..I guess it is what it is...I stopped stepping on the scale because of that ..

I can understand. FYI-I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks after surgery and then nothing for the next 3.5 months. Then, my 3rd fill and a consult with my nutritionist filled my sails and I was off and running(sailing?) on my weight loss journey. Till then I was pissed off too(never depressed, just angry). But that's all behind me now and it sounds like you too might also be ready to launch?

Chin up, ramp up that exercise program and follow your doctor's or nutritionists dietary orders and watch the weight fall off!

I can understand. FYI-I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks after surgery and then nothing for the next 3.5 months. Then, my 3rd fill and a consult with my nutritionist filled my sails and I was off and running(sailing?) on my weight loss journey. Till then I was pissed off too(never depressed, just angry). But that's all behind me now and it sounds like you too might also be ready to launch?

Chin up, ramp up that exercise program and follow your doctor's or nutritionists dietary orders and watch the weight fall off!

Thanks 2muchfun....I am ready to sail