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I have been very frustrated with no restriction and starting to put weight back on. I had good restriction up until about 5 weeks post op, I was going to have a fill at 6 weeks but got food stuck that lasted around 3 days so got a fill at seven weeks. I have had 4 fills and now have 6.5ml in a 9ml band with absolutely no restriction. Was wondering if I have a band slip from getting food stuck so early on, as I did have a certain level of restriction before the food getting stuck. Can anyone give me some insight.

PS I was banded 3rd Sept 2008

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From what I've read a slipped band causes pain, not "no restriction". I suggest you ask your surgeon.

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It just happens like that sometimes...one day you have good restriction and then it's gone. But slipping is usually followed by pain and not being able to keep anything down from what I've read. You just need another fill. It took me months of fills and to be almost completely full to get restriction. Everyone is sooooo different.

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I think i'm stressing cause I haven't lost any weight since about week 5 post op and my husband keeps saying aren't you supposed to be eating only a cup of food and then I feel guilty and then I eat more. I feel I should have lost a little bit in the last six weeks, but it is my fault cause i'm over eating just like I used to. I just hope I haven't waisted our money by getting this lap band. I am going to get another fill on Tues and then I am going away for a month on Thurs and then its Christmas and New Year, oh god I hope I lose weight an not put it on.

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Perhaps things are different in Australia, but I was educated that restriction would take a while. I was banded 8/29 and until i have sufficient "fill" there WILL NOT be restriction. My Surgeon does fills slowly and I have 3 cc's in a 14 cc band. He told me it could take up to 6 MONTHS before I feel restriction and really start to lose. I think maybe (?) you and your husband have some unrealistic expectations about the band. You WILL be hungry until the restriction forms pouch that keeps food up at the top of your stomach for long enough to trigger the "I'm full now" hormones that signal your body "FULL NOW". Until you have that restriction it is as if you do NOT have a band.

It isn't bypass surgery where you drop 100 pounds in 6 months (or such...whatever the statistics are!)

The lap band is slow and steady. If 2 years out you haven't lost a good chunk, THEN you can panic! Until then, give it (and yourself) a chance.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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