Hi all, 3 weeks ago I got my 3rd fill. Ended up too tight and had a partial unfill about a week ago (feeling great now!)

My question is, I'd like to get another fill, smaller than what was removed, but don't know how long I should wait.

I was just so relieved to feel better after the unfill I didn't even think to ask about a future fill.

Anyone have any suggestions??

Thanks!

Denise

I had the same thing happen, I was too tight at one of my fills. I went in about 2 weeks later to get another one. The nurse said it is normal after getting an unfill to need a fill soon after because being too tight causes swelling in the stomach and that gives you some restriction, but once the swelling goes down, most people need another fill.

Thanks, Carrie_C. I just don't want to appear that I am addicted to filling and unfilling, but I really do need more restriction now that things have calmed down!

Denise

I am in the same boat. After my 1st fill, I had to go back twice for unfills. Then a couple weeks ago, I had .5cc's put back in. I am still in doubt about this fill. I feel that the tightness of my band changed daily. Some days I am fine and others I am too tight. I have my next appointment on Wednesday and I am still don't know if I will get a fill, unfill or stay where I am. I am going to have to have a long talk with the dr.

I have most definitely has refills after unfills. Probably at least 3 times. As you lose weight or your body adjusts tothe fill I find I can always then eat more than I should. Still trying to get to the sweet spot. currently 11.8cc's in a 14 cc band.

A few hours after my 3rd fill I was so tight I literally could not swallow my own spit! (gross...I had to use a spit up till I could see the doctor the next day) I got a couple of cc's removed the next day. I went back 2 weeks later and had a small fill. I have since told them I have a sensitive stomach and to give me a small fill and I have not had a problem since. Hope this helps!

I had my port replaced on Nov 14, because I had a leakage in the port. It took me 3-4 monthes of getting fills then it being empty or almost empty. When they did the replacement they filled it to much. I could not swallow my on saliva. when I went in for an unfill today I had lost 12 lbs in 3 days. I was so happy to get a drink of water, I am going back in 2 weeks to a refill. He said I needed to let my stomach rest, because it was too hard on it for those 3 days. But now I know I am on the upward bound. I want to have lost down to 199 by Jan 1,2009 so I need to loose another 14lbs.

Thanks Miss Meliss and feefee. I'll be calling for an appointment this week. I have been able to down some chow lately. Yummy, but not great on the scale!

Denise

I had a small unfill back in June and it took three or four weeks for me to feel it, I stayed over restricted for that time. Then it kind of let go and over the following weeks, I started to get really hungry! So minimum time for me to really see where I was at was about five or six weeks. It took me 17 weeks to get the fill in the end, I really wanted to see how I went without it but my weight began to swing more and more and I wanted to get refilled before I gained permament weight.

I had a small unfill back in June and it took three or four weeks for me to feel it, I stayed over restricted for that time. Then it kind of let go and over the following weeks, I started to get really hungry! So minimum time for me to really see where I was at was about five or six weeks. It took me 17 weeks to get the fill in the end, I really wanted to see how I went without it but my weight began to swing more and more and I wanted to get refilled before I gained permament weight.

Thanks for the info Jaqui. It has been nearly two weeks since the unfill. I feel as though I am eating alot, but other than the pound and a half I put on right after the unfill, that I suspect was Water, I haven't gained. I haven't lost either, but it is nice to be able to eat. If I call this week, it will be three weeks or so before I can get in, if not more with the holidays here now. So it seems that is sufficient time for things to have settled in.

BUT, I intend to ask for a very small fill. I just want to sneak up to my sweet spot, not overrun it! :rolleyes2:

Denise