Slow Losers Unite!

Hi everyone,
I am a very slow loser; banded in January of 2007 and have lost 41 lbs to date. I have had 3 fills and my doctor says I am about 1/2 full. I have never had a productive burp and I have never had food get stuck and never have any problem eating bread or chicken like so many others have. I am going for another fill next week and hope it will get me going again, since I have not lost an ounce in 3 months. Frustrating, but I keep
plugging along.......
By the way, I am 56 years old and sit at a desk for 9 hours a day, so that is slowing things down too, I'm sure. Try to get exercise but I am so
stressed out and exhausted from my work (I am a credit and collections manager) that I come home at night and simply CRASH. I did get a small
"stroll" machine for under my desk so that at least my feet are moving during the day.
Battleweary

Only three fills in all that time? How many cc's do you have and what size and brand band? Have any tests been done?

I was banded in November and my pounds lost flucuate between 40 and 45. I have not lost for three months but found out the Dr. thinks my band is unlocked! I got up to 9cc's in my 10 cc band when they decided an x-ray would be in order. From that x-ray he believes my band is unlocked. I am having a second surgery to have it fixed.

I have no symptoms, just no restriction and hunger. Maybe you need a test? X-ray, fill with floroscopy or an endoscopy?

Thats a good idea....I will talk to the doctor when I go next week.
Thanks for responding. I guess I am skittish about fills, because the doctor says if I get an overfill he would have to empty it and start all over again. I have an Inamed Lap Band, 9.75 cm, with a fill capacity of 4 cc's.

I have not come across anyone with the 4cc band that had an unlocked band. The new band has a redesigned locking mechanism and I have heard of other people with the new band that had a lock problem.

there is a fine line between your sweet spot and overfilled, but why not get small fills until you reach the right spot of restriction? Unless there is a lot of reflux etc. many people have gotten small unfills if they got too tight. Not everyone needs to be completely unfilled if they get too tight.

We cannot be expected to lose weight if the band is not working the way it was meant to, if we could we wouldn't need the band! Too loose a band, we gain or don't lose, perfect amount of fill and most people lose, if choosing the right foods.

Let us know how you make out after seeing your Dr.

I've never heard of the "stroll" machine..where are they sold at?