i have re-registered with the forum. you've helped me out before. banded 9/07 and love it. Started at 320 down to 216. i've had all the ugly effects. pb, sliming, hard time eating but i've always toughed it out.After a short time i loosen up and can eat lap-band normal. my doc is very conservitive on fills and that leaves me always wanting more in search of the sweet spot. i conned my way into another fill and this one the worst. its been 3 days of no food, night vomits and reflux. can i tough this out? This fill is way different than 3 before. at 2.5 of 12 c.c. an unfill will make my doc very leery about filling again.

When you are in trouble, an unfill is sweet relief!!!!

Mimi

Thanks. sounds about right.How long after unfill will it normally take to return to prievious level?

I had this 6 Months ago and I nearly died of it ,go to your doctor and DEMAND an UNfill , it was the worst 2 weeks of my life i couldn't Eat Drink Or breath and the worst part is was thirsty the whole time and i got Dehydrated from the lack of fluids until i finally told my doctor about it and got un unfill. So Good luck with it

Hey,

Same with me I was suffering for about a month. Went and got a total unfil, waited two weeks and he gave me it all back minus .5ccs. I am going back Monday for the .5 cuz boy can I see a difference. But it was worth the two weeks of no restriciton becauce no vomiting, and I feel so much better. It was a two week vacation, but I stuck to my guns and ate well, slurged once and ate pasta! But go get it taken out. Your body is obviously trying to tell you something...so listen?

Shannon

im dealing with this now for the 2nd time......i feel horrible, but as soon as you get a little liquid out, you will notice great relief.....

OHH yes, I have had an overfill! My 3rd fill and it was 2 cc well I noticed a tightness when I left the doctor's office and the doc asked me, "are you OK, do you need me to take out any" and I said, "No, i'll be oK" well that was on a Friday and had a hard time getting even Water down. I could only take sips of water and gatoaide, and Protein Shakes that weekend. I was miserable with gas and heartburn and couldn't get anything down without pain like a knot in my throat. I immediately called that Monday and got an unfill Tuesday of 1 cc. I feel great!!

If your doctor is a good one, and mine is, she didn't mind taking out. I asked her what if I get hungry again, she said just come back, no problem.... take care... lapband is wonderful.... i am now at my goal weight of 153 lbs... and loving it!!!