hope you can help me . had band done april 2008 . In June of 2008 lost my insurance due to husbands job loss. never had a fill lost 40 pounds as soon as i could went to fill center last week of april 2009. Felt that i had good restriction could eat about a third of a cup of food--great last week felt funny taste in my mouth and next morning very little restriction can eat a cup of food ,of course I am starting to gan back the 12 lbs i lost. Has anyone had this experience? am trying to save money to go back to see fill center. please help me if you can Thanks:sad:

That funny taste in your mouth was it "metalic" if it was you could be in ketosis might want to google that. I cup of food is preety good restriction what are you eating?

thanks for responding ,no not metalic just an almost plastic taste, I know it sounds weird.

Your supposed to be able to eat more than a third of a cup of food when you eat.My surgeon said about 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups Might want to call your doctor about the funny taste in your mouth.

thanks but i was told at fill center that about a 1/3 of a cup was all I was suppos to take in . i'm so confused with so many different measurments . these last 2 months haven't been alot of fun and weight is coming off so slowly. It would be okay if I felt good but don't really feel that great

you might need an unfill looks like you are just not getting enough calories in..

to all that replied thank you . found out thursday that tubing may have come apart have no fluid in port and when he md tried to place some it did not stay. could feel some cramping in lower abdomen will have flouroscopy to confrim this .I am self pay not quite sure what will happen , could use some of your thoughts and prayers.... thank you all