I ve lost quiet a bit of weight but still not at goal but.... Im gonna get an unfill for a little while. I plan to still go to the gym and watch what I eat. I just cant get most food down. Even if I chew, chew, chew and drink hot liquids first thing. Id say that the majority of the week, I eat about 3 meals and Im totally not getting the protein I need. I HATE protein shakes. I want food!!!!!!! Not even bad food, chicken breast or salad would be great!!!!!!!!! I havent lost weight in 2 months. The last 2 fills I had, I had to get deflated some before leaving the office cause it was too tight. Im pretty miserable! What is your thoughts?:smile2::thumbup::tt2:

I think you already should've gotten some taken out. The point of the band isn't to starve; it's to be able to eat most foods and get full on way less. That isn't where you are at all!

You're losing the wrong way....w/out protein your body will pull it from your muscles (including your heart!) That is not good.

Seeing how you have expirience with lapband fills, can you tell me if it's normal to feel a bubbly feeling after your first lapband fill? I had mine today, and my puncture areas are so sore, and I have this bubbly feeling by my port.. please reply, im so nervous!

Yell Bell I wish I could help you but my experience is limited to "book learning" LOL IE my surgeon, and other posters.

What I would do if I were you is to call my surgeon (or whomever did the fill...a fill center...whomever) and ASK! How many weeks post op are you? Did it hurt in the office?

I too was unfilled in early July due some swelling and my Dr. thought it best to unfill and take a month to see if the swelling went down. I was at the same weight for about a month and exhausted when working out. As soon as I stared getting more protein into my diet, I was working out harder and longer and dropped another 5 lbs. I just went back yesterday and my swelling is down so I was asked if I wanted to be filled back up. I opted for only half of what I previously had due to my results. I am down 108 lbs in total and I think eating more of the right things is benefiting me. I don't think you are making a mistake because it was the jump start I needed, but didn't realize. Good Luck!

An unfill could be just what you need at this point to get losing again. If you can't get good proteins down, then you are missing the primary help that the lapband can give you. As long as you eat carefully and healthy after the unfill, it can kick your weightloss back into gear. I would suggest tracking calories and protein for a while as well.

Thanks guys!!!! Im pumped up about it now. And sooooooooo ready to go workout!!!!