Hi, this is my first time posting. I'm having a bit of a prob right now. I was banded Sept 07 and I have had a bit of a prob with fills. Either its too tight or too loose. I have never found a happy middle and I'm a bit confused about it. My last 2 fills my Dr. has giving me were a half of a cc each and they were ok until something got stuck one day about a month ago and then I couldn't really hold things down well. I would even would choke on Water in the mornings sometimes. Then the horrible acid reflux started. I know I should have called my Dr. after I noticed the prob but I just thought my stomach was irritated from the bad choking spell I had before. Anyways, I called him about 2 weeks after it all started and he was scared I had a slippage so he took my last 2 fills out (1 cc) and said to call him the following day if I had anymore probs...well the choking and the acid went away completely...but so did the restriction..It's been 2 weeks and i feel like im starving so I'm at a loss ..its either risk damaging my stomach or have no resection..I only have 2.5 cc's in my band....this cant be right ..

any advice would be much appreciated

Thanks,

B

Hang In There! You have to baby your band right now and that is what is best for your future...this is just temporary! I would try to see my band under fluoroscopy with a barium swallow to completely evaluate the band. If everything looks good, I would get a fill and CHEW CHEW CHEW....SLOW DOWN. Don't get anything else stuck! We all have a warning/close call then we remember we have to SLOW DOWN & CHEW!

Good Luck! You will start loosing again after you know your band is OK

1cc makes a HUGE difference to the amount of restriction that you have. Sometimes it can be as little as 0.1cc that sorts you out. I would say bear with it and build up the fills gradually in 0.2cc jumps, that way you wont overshoot your sweet spot!

Wish I could help, but my experience has been similar. I never felt anything like restriction/fullness/satisfaction. I went from feeling nothing to a horrible choking sensation on the first bite (or even first sip of water). If I sip something warm to ease the nausea and choking, I'm back to no restriction.. My "sturgeon" is no help -- he has us see a PA who doesn't "believe" in this problem. Have you had any good advice or help? I don't know how to follow threads or reply to the peiple who answer me -- and I sure need some help! Thanks!

pretty much im doing the same and have heard all the same stuff...which is all really good advise ... i rather have no restriction than choke on Water ne more...imma try and get a "mini-fill" like the 0.2cc deal...before my year is up and i have to start paying for them =/ until then just try and not eat everything in sight...its really hard when yur hungry all the time...i really am trying to baby my band ..but baby is hungry

-b