I had my lap band surgery 10/13/2008. Everything has been going very well, in some cases better than expected. I have lost over 57 lbs and I have made various exercise gains. I had my first fill in January and still no problems. This week I had problems with food getting stuck in my band. I have even went back to jello and still have discomfort. I think that maybe I should have an Un-fill. What are your thoughts?

I had my surgery 4 months before you and had my first unfill yesterday. I didn't want to do it but am so glad that I did. Talk to your doctor. But know that he will probably suggest to do an unfill. I was where you are now. For some crazy insane reason I had him tweek me and give me a very small fill again. Then the big problems started for me...throat closing, bad acid, vomiting. So I wish I had done this unfill instead of a fill. It really does sound like you have too much in you. Good luck and let me know what happens. Pam

I had my surgery in 5/2008 and had about 4 fills since surgery. I went in at the end of January and had 0.5 ml put in, could drink water in the office fine. Later that night, I could not eat food, I felt like something was sitting on my chest, only fluids would go down in sips. I had really bad heartburn. I got really scared. I went about a week doing this and made an appt and got 0.3 ml taken out. It made such a difference. It was like night and day. I'm glad I didn't let that feeling go on for any more time. I lost 4 pounds in 6 days during that time but I felt horrible.

I wish my doctor had only taken a little out of my band. He practically drained mine! Now I am stuck for a month with no restriction. But I do have to say that I no longer have those dreadful symptoms.