Lap Band Fills / Adjustment Info

[jms462001 9]

Is it possible to get too filled. I feel like I am too tight. like even Water is getting stuck. I was ok the 2nd day, then on the third day at night I tried to eat a little salad and i feel like its still stuck, a whole day later.

I dont' feel good. should i go back and get it loosened. I was fine before this.

You need to go get a bit of Fluid removed. As soon as possible if you cannot get water down!!

[BJean 16]

Go, go, go, go, go! Get to your doctor and get some restriction taken away. It could ease up on its' own, but if it is that tight, it may not. And in the meantime, you can be doing some damage by throwing up a lot.

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[megan71 0]

Hi, just wondering does anyone have their port placed under the muscle? I had a Tummy Tuck 18 months after lapband and my surgeon placed my port under the muscle. Which is fabulous as you can't see or feel it, however I need an unfill and havn't had anything done for quite some time and my memory of the fill with the port under the muscle was very painful as the port was so hard to find... Has anyone else experienced this?? Thanks for your help.

[yolis 0]

Hello everyone, i need some good info from you guys. ..I was banded april 2008 my last fill was a lil over 6 months ago i now have no trouble eating almost whatever i want do i need another fill? And how do you know if your band is damaged in any way. Thanks

[tigerlilyhair 0]

I believe it depends on if you are losing or not ? When you lose the weight from your lapband you do need regular fills - if you are not losing. If you can eat comfortably and are losing weight you are doing fine but if your weight loss has stalled and you feel like you can eat anything then you are ready for a fill - you should definately feel some restriction - only able to eat small amounts - If you are continuously losing dont worry - but if the scale wont budge go visit your doctor. I myself have had several fills including 1 unfill when i was too tight. My band got filled pretty much once a month for 5 months every other month. I am now consistantly losing 1-2 lbs per week have lost 75 lbs and have 50 lbs to go till goal keep going for maintenance it works !

[yolis 0]

thanks sooo very much for that info......i just made my fill next week...yes kind of scared what the dr gonna tell me i havent lost any weight just pretty much maintaining....well i will get back to ya with some good news, just hope for the best thanks again.

[StrangeDz 1]

Can I get information on Texas Doctors for fills? I was banded in Tj, Mexico.

I see Dr. Lara in El Paso at the Las Palmas & Del Sol Bariatric Center. His phone number is 877-335-7657. He didnt perform my surgery, but has been my doc for every fill since (2 yrs ago). I really like him. He is kind, but gets straight to the point. His nurse, Deborah and dietician, Blanca are terrific! Very supportive and full of information.

[Ghanian Queen 0]

What caused your erosion? What are you doing presently for weight loss, if anything?

[skinnygirl 1]

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[BethC 11]

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[SportsGuy 0]

I was banded about 2 months ago.....it seems like I am still eating a lot of food....i have 5CC in the band now and really am not loosing any weight......any ideas what is going on here??? Info would help...

[Missy0224 6]

I was banded about 2 months ago.....it seems like I am still eating a lot of food....i have 5CC in the band now and really am not loosing any weight......any ideas what is going on here??? Info would help...

Sportsguy you might need a fill. How many fills have you had? And do you feel any restriction?

[StrangeDz 1]

Hello everyone, i need some good info from you guys. ..I was banded april 2008 my last fill was a lil over 6 months ago i now have no trouble eating almost whatever i want do i need another fill? And how do you know if your band is damaged in any way. Thanks

Hey! We were banded the same month and year! :thumbup:

Anyway, keep in mind that as you lose weight on the outside, you also lose fat from around your organs... this would cause your band to be looser and you may need a fill.

[SportsGuy 0]

I have only 3 fills>>>>>i really feel no restriction at this time