I'm new on here and have been reading a lot of posts from others about different things going on with bands. I did my band in June 05. i was overseas at the time. by June of 07 I had lost 106 pounds. That was a year after my last fill. I never bothered to find a Dr here in upstate NY to give me a fill because i felt i didn't need it. in july of 08 i started having problems with acid reflux and vomiting. i went to a bariatric surgeon here and he deflated my band. he wanted to do an endoscopy because he thought maybe i had some obstruction in my esophagus. test cam back normal and he told me there was no problem with my band. this dr would not fill my band because i had my surgery out of the usa. 6 months later and 50 pounds later i was having terrible pain in my stomach. 4 months after that i found another bariatric surgeon who said he would give me a fill. this dr found out that my band had slipped. i went in for surgery and had my band put back into place (THANK GOD!). i am now 5 weeks post surgery. i had my first fill last week and am feeling no restriction. i am supposed to go back in january for my next visit, but i will be calling to reschedule a sooner visit. i was only given a little less than 1cc in a 10cc band. i know from previsous experience that won't do me any good. i had lost 15 pounds my first week after surgery, then gained 5 the second week, despite not eating anything! it's holiday time and boy is it hard with all the goodies around! this was my first post.. just wanted to introduce myself. sorry for writing a book!:tongue2:

Hi Noura,

Thanks for sharing your story. I am hoping to be banded in February so I appreciate hearing about other's experiences. Hope you find the restriction you are looking for!

Thanks Amaris! i wish you the best of luck with your banding. starting a new year off in a great way.. being thinner and healthier! :sad: