Hi everyone. I had a question about band fluid. When I went in for my first fill, they said there was 3cc in the band, and they added 1, taking me to 4cc. At my next fill they added another 1cc, taking me to 5cc. At my third fill, she said she found 6cc in the band, and I asked for .5cc. After a week of pain and not eating, I got real sick, and had to go in for a partial unfill, where she found 8cc. WTF? Hopefully someone with experience or a nurse or something can tell me what is going on. They took out 1.5cc and now I have NO RESTRICTION and am starving all day long. I tried not to change my eating habits, but I didn't realize how much more control I had when I had restriction. I wake up hungry, and go to bed hungry, even still eating protein and drinking shakes in between. They also told me I have to wait 4 weeks to get another fill. Do you think if I demand a fill, they will give it to me? HELP!!!

I don't know what is going on with the amount of your fills. That is really weird! But as far as the partial unfill, I do know. It is really really hard to deal with. I was very hungry when mine was done. I ate everything I was supposed to but it didn't matter, I was still hungry all the time, just like you. I gained some weight during this time, got very upset about it and called my doctor's office, begging for a fill. But they told me I had to wait 6 weeks! It was crazy that I had to wait that long, but they said it was something about healing for a specific amount of time before I could have another fill. It was very hard but I made it. You will too. If you've gained any weight (and I hope you haven't) it will come off the first few days. I was very relieved about that and wanted to pass that along to you too. So, good luck. You will do great.

Pam