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i was banded on 04/21/08. i had my first fill in may and the second fill in june. after my fill in june i thought i had great restriction and maybe my "sweet spot". i did experience a lot of PB'ing but i thought it was from learning what foods i could no longer eat as well as eating too much, too quick.

i was stupid and cancelled my july and august appointments but i was worried about my band slipping from so much PB'ing that i did keep my september appointment.

we took a look at my band under flouro and the physician's assistant thought i was for sure too tight and wanted to take .5cc out. i tried to get her to only take .2cc's out but she insisted on the .5cc because my pouch was slightly dialated and wanted to give my swollen stoma a chance to relax for awhile.

i now have 4.7cc's in my 10cc band.

i thought i would test my new restriction by going out to lunch at the cracker barrell. i SO wanted the grilled chicken tenderloin sandwich with cheese, bacon and mayo but decided to order 1 scrambled egg, 2 slices of bacon and a biscuit off the kid's menu.

i ate all the bacon, half the egg and the top of the biscuit. afterwards i felt full but not sick to my stomach like i usually do after i eat.

anyway, my question is... will having .5cc's removed leave me with restriction or will i start gaining weight back?

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I think the question of whether you will gain weight back is going to depend on how much you eat, and the food choices you make. I'd say if you want to make sure you don't gain, be extra mindful of your portions and watch out for fat and carbs. On the other hand, this new amount of restriction may be just right. Keep up the good work!

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i have gained 2lbs and i just had a slight unfill on friday now i have been watching what i eat and working out like crazy

i have to call my lap band doc and see if he will fill me again..asap

i dont like being tight but i cant stand the scale going up

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Its up to you. I had .2 removed a month or two back and the difference it made is astounding. I wasnt "overfilled" but I was tighter than I was comfortable with and saw no need to be that tight for maintenance. I have had to work VERY hard to maintain my weight since then, I havent gained but if I went with my appetite I would regain some weight - not all of it, I still have restriction but I'm certainly thinking about putting .1 back in. I'm at 2.8 now, 2.9 felt just a little loose, but 3.0 was too much. I think I'll go back to 2.9. Maybe.

Its down to you and your choices. I certainly think long term is healthier for you and the longevity of your band to be looser rather than tighter but its a fine line between what you can manage before you begin to gain. Even if I'm not gaining through sheer determination, I certainly couldnt lose anything at this level, I'd be way too hungry.

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At one point this summer, I had to have a slight unfill. I too was worried about gaining weight, but that didn't happen - I was very careful in my food choices. A month later, I returned to the clinic, was weighed and had lost weight. 1/2 of the saline removed was re-filled.

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