I got my last fill in June and had good restriction. I finally felt I was in my 'sweet spot' - wasn't hungry and 5 bites of whatever I was eating usually did it for me. No PBing (unless I ate something stupid like bread) until recently (about 3 weeks ago). I found I was able to eat a lot more and didn't seem to need to chew at thoroughly. I also found my appetite returning with a flourish (I seemed to want everything).

Because of that, I scheduled a fill with my doctor. 3 days later after the appt. was made (the fill wasn't until later this month) I am feeling as tight as I was after my last fill. Once again not much of an appetite and 5 bites are about all I can handle at one sitting. But I feel EXACTLY how I did after my last fill, as if the other had never happened.

Has this ever happened to anyone else? What could be causing this? If it's psychosomatic, I'd love to keep doing what I'm doing (whatever it is...schedule another fill?) to avoid $1,000 fills!!

Thoughts anyone?

First let me say, "OMG....$1000 for a fill?" You are getting ripped off. Do some searching . You can get fills much cheaper. Okay, on to your question. I too find that as I am getting more and more fills that they are lasting longer and sometimes when I think I'm "loose" then something gets stuck. I think it has something to do with what we eat. On the days that you are able to eat more, are you eating softer foods? Softer foods slide through easier and therefore don't keep you filled as long. Also, when you are feeling full and satisfied is it because you've filled yourself with protein which will fill you quicker and keep you fuller longer. You might try making at least a mental note of what you are eating over the next week and see if those two things are playing a corrilation to the full feeling. Good luck on making the decision to get your fill or not. It really is a trick to figure out if you need one or not.

You should read the thread on inconsistent tightness. I too feel really restricted and then not so much. I have tried to track what I am eating that could lead to this difference in tightness. I agree that 1000 a fill seems way too high. I hope you can find someone who will do it for less. Has your weight loss been consistent or do you gain back weight when you feel looser?

Like Aubrie, my weight loss does a stair step. Long periods of no weight loss then a substantial weight loss. It's like I posted on another thread, people notice I've lost (more) weight before it shows up on the scale.

I was at my 'sweet spot' for quite a while, then I went out of town and it seemed like I loosened up and when I came back, I found I could (still) eat more than I could previously.

Then I scheduled the fill and BOOM 3 days later I was so tight I could feel 4 gulps of Water tricklingggggggggggggg down slowlyyyyyyyyy. I felt like I hit my sweet spot again.

Yes, $1,000 fills are a bit high, esp. since my insurance will only pay about $150 of that.

I'm heading out of town again this weekend, so I'm hoping I don't start feeling loose again!

BTW...I track every bite that goes into my mouth as well as the exercise (sparkpeople.com), so I'm really trying to track how trends.