Have you ever heard anyone say that? Well before my unfill almost a week ago I was not losing weight, I was coughing and choking at night and what felt like almost dying over my saliva in the middle of the night. A few bandsters ( I think one was JillPill) from the chat room advised that I talk to my DR about getting an unfill and treating acid reflux.

I did not want an unfill. I read about others having to get an unfill and I’ve said emphatically “ poor baby” and vowed I would never pay to get looser. And yet I did. And I loved it. J No more almost dying at night, no more NOT drinking water, no more mushies (well maybe a little) and I LOST 4 LBS in almost a week…have I said this already I LOVE YOU UNFILL!!! LOL

All this to say to other bandsters- Do not live banded life in misery. If you cannot keep water down, if your gut ( I mean instincts but hell gut too ) says you are too tight talk to your DR. Some people don’t need or can’t tolerate a fill every month or even every other month. Some have lost sufficient weight without a fill at all.

An unfill is not the end of the world.—Take care of your bodies and your bands.

I have definitely learned my lesson..Thanks to all the bandsters who’ve answered all of my many questions..Thanks JillPill (I hope I got that right)

Happy

Banded 11/23/07

Biggest reason for band accomplished-NO MORE DIABETIC MEDICINE

205 surgery

188 first fill

179 unfill

175 current

Great message, I hope others listen. I too was overfilled and let it go on so long that I had to have a complete unfill for quite a while to recover from the damage I did to myself as a result. It is definitely not worth it.