I went into my appointment today with good restriction. I've been losing weight slowly but steadily and only wanted 0.5cc more because my band was getting really loose by dinner time.

The nurse checked my amount by unfilling, then was supposed to add 0.5cc's and put it all back in. I now have NO restriction. I just ate bread with no problem to test how loose it is and there was no feeling of restriction at all.

Does this seem like a leak? It wasn't leaking when I got to the Dr's office. The only other thing I can think of is that she just didn't put the correct amount back in (but it would have had to be WAY off to have this much change).

Any ideas? I'm freaking out. :thumbup:

Thanks!

Did your nurse state how much she placed back in the Band?

You know your body better than anyone else. You might want to call the nurse back and tell her your not feeling any restriction, but I would wait until Monday. And should you be eating bread right after a fill? Just curious, because my doctor has me do liquids to two days and the two days of mushies.

Anyway, I had a fill on January 14 of 1cc. I could tell no difference. Really nada! So on January 28, I called to see if they had an open spot to give me another fill. They did and I went.

When the nurse came in she thought it was doubtful the doctor would give me another fill, especially since I just had one just 2-weeks ago. We discussed my diet and food intake, but I knew something was not right.

The doctor came in and took all the fill out and she and the nurse were surprised that I lost 1cc. Yep, in two weeks time I some how lost 1cc. We are not sure where it went, and we will monitor the situation, but the point is I knew there was something wrong.

Anyway, the doctor gave me an additional 1.5cc and I now have 5.5cc and great restriction. Talk to your doctor and see what they say.

Thanks for replying. No, I definitely would never eat bread after a fill, but could tell something was wrong and was just "testing" it. I had a lot of restriction at 1 pm today, but by the time I got home around 3 pm, I had no restriction. So if I have a leak, it is brand new and leaking fast... :thumbup: