I had the Band put on X-mas of 2004. I lost 110 lbs the by X-mas 2005, 2006 stayed even, the in 2007 till today I have put on 40 lbs. What do I need to do? I still get stuck, but I find myself eating to not so good foods. HELP

Have you had a fill lately? You might need one to get restriction again.

I had the Band put on X-mas of 2004. I lost 110 lbs the by X-mas 2005, 2006 stayed even, the in 2007 till today I have put on 40 lbs. What do I need to do? I still get stuck, but I find myself eating to not so good foods. HELP

1) I'd suggest talking to your or a nutritionist. I know I started going back to my old eating habits after a few years.

2) How about getting a fill ?

I would also suggest getting a fill even if its just a tiny one. May just be the jump start to get you back on track.

I think you need a fill. You dont get to goal and them maintain for ever after without keeping an eye on your band. I felt I perhaps needed a fill three or four months ago, but elected to wait and really commit to healthy behaviours again, lost a bit of weight, but have now noticed that my natural weight fluctuations are getting larger, even though I have not gained overall. I'm hungrier, can eat more. So I think a tiny 0.1 ml or so is what I need, going in next week.

You do lose Fluid from evaporation so you do still have to top up occasionally.

My fingers are crossed that it's as easy as getting a fill, but I'm afraid it isn't. Over time my fullness receptor (wherever that is) has gotten much less sensitive, and a tight band isn't what it used to be. But I'm still thinking about it, with hope!

In the meantime it's my struggle to even *remember* that I'm banded, and to let my band do its job. You're not alone!!

Alexandra, let me try to ask this clearly. It's more clear in my head than it will translate in text, I fear. Since your rebanding, have you ever had the same sense of satiety that you had with your first band, when you've eaten a "bandster" type meal? In other words, with surgery #2, have you struggled for some sense of restriction the entire time, or was it there at first and taper off, etc?

I had the issue of gaining some weigh back before i had to be rebanded. What I did was joined a program like weight watchers with my trainer to help me have more of a support group setting.

Surgery did not make my battle with food just go away. It is an addiction like anything else that I fight everyday. I think a program like that could help you get back on track.