Around the first of the year, it felt like all of a sudden my band disappeared. I had no more restriction. I called the doctor's office and was told I probably just need a fill and set up an appointment. Yesterday I went for the fill with a hunch that it was more than just needing a fill but hoping that was it.

The doctor was giving me 1 cc on top of the 8 I had already. When she was pulling out the existing fill, she could only get 3 cc out. She went ahead and gave me 1 more cc to bring me up to 4 cc. I had 5 cc when they put the band in. I am going backwards!

So I go back Feb 16 to see if I have lost more. Then, more than likely, another surgery to replace the port.

I am so bummed! I was doing so well then, when this happened, it was like I hit a brick wall. I gained a few pounds last week but I have got them off with the 2 days liquid. I am just horrified that weight is going to come packing on.

Any words of wisdom?

The band isnt magic, its what you eat and how you exercise that truly determines what you weigh.

I know, we all NEED our bands. But you do have some control over what happens here. All of us have dieted in the past, most of us have had success at one time or another. This is just another of those times where you need to diet.

You may not do it perfectly, you may indeed gain a bit of weight. But you CAN contain it.

Especially if you keep up your exercise.

Good luck.

When I had my second fill on the 16th, I asked my surgeion "all 4 cc came out right?" he said he could only get 2 cc out - I kind of freaked and he said let me try again and he was able to get 4cc out before he added 2 more cc in. He said something like he wasn't in the exact right spot the first time. Did your doctor try a second time to withdraw the original ccs?

No words of wisdom. Just lots of support, prayers and hugs that this turns out okay.

Let us know what happens and how you're doing.

Both Jack and Jacqui have some great advice. Take it to heart.

Hang in there!

DOH! Eat well, make good choices and keep up the exercise. If it is that you will need a new port and you put on weight whilst waiting for that, just try and think of it as a small setback and that you'll be back on track in due time!

Well I am through with my pity party and back on track. I have hit the gym 3 times this week and plan on a couple more through weekend. I am really watching what I eat even more than when I felt like I was at my sweet spot. No, the doctor didn't try another time but I am more than certain I have a leak. I can feel absolutely no restriction.Thank you all for your words of wisdom and support. It really helped.

Accountess~ Hang in there. It looks like you are approaching this with the right attitude! Keep up the good work; eat well and exercise and you will get through this bump in the road!

Oh no, that stinks!

Hang in there, at least there is a plan in place. Now that you know that there is a problem you can fix it.

Keep up the great work you are doing with your exercise and you will continue to lose while you are waiting for your port replacement.

accountess, GOOD ONYA hunny!

It will be good to get the leak fixed, but in the meantime it sounds like you're making sure you're on the right track, and you can't be anything be proud of yourself for that!

So I had to jump through a lot of hoops, but I am finally getting my band fixed. For 3 months I have been virtually band free. I have no restriction whatsoever. My eating has increased which caused me to gain 10 pounds but then I got my rear in gear and lost 5 of that.

Tomorrow morning is my port replacement surgery. I am almost as nervous as when I got my band way back in August but very happy to be getting back on track again.

So I had to jump through a lot of hoops, but I am finally getting my band fixed. For 3 months I have been virtually band free. I have no restriction whatsoever. My eating has increased which caused me to gain 10 pounds but then I got my rear in gear and lost 5 of that.

Tomorrow morning is my port replacement surgery. I am almost as nervous as when I got my band way back in August but very happy to be getting back on track again.

That is great that it is finally being fixed!! Hope you have a swift recovery and can get back on track asap! Take care!

Best wishes for your surgery tomorrow!

Good for you for getting rid some of that gain! that's a lot of hard work! Congrats!

Let us know how you're doing! Take care!

Accountess~ Hope the procedure went well! How are you doing??

Tomorrow morning is my port replacement surgery. I am almost as nervous as when I got my band way back in August but very happy to be getting back on track again.

How did it go? Everything ok?