Concerned...

jess29 · May 19, 2008

I was banded July 06, after a rough year losing my mother to cancer - the past year and a half has been succesful by my loss of 60 pounds to date. I am only 20-30lbs to goal. The past week however, i have had some troubles keeping anything down. It used to be i was only tight in the mornings and able to eat well in the evening.

Now, i have a hard time even keeping a shake down in the mid-morning or late-afternoon. I can't tolerate any salads, no fruits, few lean meats, and only a few vegtables-even at night. I am wondering if maybe i need an "un-fill". I believe my band is a 4cc, i've only had 3 fills total. One being 8/21/06; 9/20/06; and the last being 11/28/06 for a total of 2.4cc.

I had insurance when i got banded, but now i'm a full time college student with no insurance. I have not been for a check up since my last fill- a year and a half ago. Any thoughts??????

I am thinking that maybe i have not been following my band rules close enough. So, i'm going to try focusing on my intake closer and be more gentle with what i eat to see if it improves before i go to the doc for an unfill. I DON'T want to gain any of the weight back!

Thanks!

Fernando · May 19, 2008

I have not been banded yet but I have been reading the heck out of these forums and did stumble across

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

maybe this would be something you could try??

good luck with school and the band :confused_smile:

Kim

Long2BFree · May 19, 2008

Congrats on your great weight loss. You've done a good job!

I'm not banded yet but it sounds like you may need an unfill. You also really need to find some money to get a check-up as you should see a band doctor once a year for the rest fo your life to make sure everything is okay and that you aren't lacking in any Vitamins, etc.

juliegeraci · May 19, 2008

This happened to me too. My doctor said that sometimes the stomach lining thickens and it gives you more restriction. I would start with a slight unfill of .3 and go from there. Good luck.