Wednesday, September 1, 2010

***Edited***Do I dare go in for another fill?

I just don't know what to do! After my unfill, my doc put in .5 cc's last Wednesday which brings me to 2.3 in my 4 cc band. My 2nd fill brought me to 2.6 cc's and I really think if I had stayed there, instead of getting my 3rd fill (which resulted in the unfill) I would have been so much better off. I had one stuck episode 2 nights ago but aside from that, I do not feel any restriction. I am portioning out my portions but i know I could eat more.

My doctor really thought that this fill would take me through Sept. and into Oct. before I needed a little more. I really think I should be brought back to th 2.6 cc level but I am not sure he would go for that. I am thinking that I should call tomorrow and see if I can make an appt. for Monday, 9/13, what do you all think?

***Edited***
I was looking at my weight charts and comparing where I was weightwise with each fill and back when I was at a 2.6 cc fill level, I was 15 lbs heavier than what I am now! Surely, some of the fat from that weightloss came from around the stomach and that would make sense why now that I have 2.3 cc's in my band, I do not feel any restriction at all! I am definitely going to call this morning and plead my case! Wish me luck!

6 comments:

Tina said...

The band is a fickle thing and I have had even a loss of 3 pounds make a huge difference in my restriction.

Good luck and go with your gut!

Tina

Steph said...

I wish I knew what to tell you, hon. Go with your instint. Maybe talk to Laurie or Dr. D on the phone and get their opinion before you have to drive down. Let me know what happens!!

Barbara said...

Yikes o Yikes.. I don't know. Do they make you do that water test afterward.. Maybe you can bring a protein shake and hang out for an hour or so after the fill.. and then have a protein shake and see how you do. But I am with Steph.. go with your instinct

DB said...

I hope all went well.

Janelle said...

Good luck! Although I am pretty late commenting on all these blogs so it is possible you are already past this hahah. Good luck anyways!

Cindylew said...

I've got nothing...no advice at all.
I just wanted to say hey and good luck.