I had a complete unfill on April 1. I had 5.5cc in a 10 cc band then. I was just way too tight...lots of gurgling, pain, unable to swallow my own spit at times....so they unfilled me, did an upper GI, everything was fine. SO we started with a small 2cc fill, and now I am up to 4.5cc and I feel like I am almost there but not quite. I can eat bread....pasta...whatever. I KNOW I can eat alot more, but I try hard not to, because I am scared to over do it. My question is this, is it taking MORE saline to get me back to some sort of restriction than it would have before BECAUSE I have already had atleast 5.5 cc in my band? Kind of like I have to have atleast 5.5 cc now or else? Does that make any sence to anyone else?? I am calling the office tomorrow, its been almost 2 weeks since my last .5 cc fill and I want more damnit!!:confused_smile:

Wendy,

Wish I could help, I went down to 2 ccs from 4 and haven't gone back up yet and hoping to soon. 4 was too tight and still having issues getting this thing working the way it should, good luck to you brandyII.:confused_smile:

I had an unfill too, although slight, I can't get back to where I was. It is hard!! I too, am trying so hard not to eat as much as I know that I can. Don't feel alone, were in the same boat!

Brandy

My doctor's office said that each person is different. Some people it might take less to get the restriction back and other people it might take more.

I just had 1.5 cc taken out (I had 9) of my 14 cc band. They said it might be difficult to get the restriction that I had back.

Wendy, this is very common. I had .5 removed for plastic surgery and .3 didn't do it when I went in 2 weeks ago. I wouldn't be surprised if you even needed more than 5.5. You have to wait and see. I would go back to 5.5 and see if you get any symptoms again. Good luck.