want to start over

I got lapband 3 years ago.  I had my 5th child 7 months ago and my weight is up to 247..I havent had any fluid in my band since last year when I got pregnant.  It was so hard for me not to drink with meals..how do you do this?  It is also hard for me to decide when the water is actually going through the lapband during an adjustment..it is usually too tight or too loose.  Im getting ready to go back to see my dr and I just want to get the right fill and stop drinking with meals.

 Good to see someone else getting back on track.  After an epsisode back in the summer of being too tight and getting an unfill, it was almost like starting over again.  After a fill last week, I almost feel too tight but don't want to get on a seesaw of too loose, too tight, unfill, refill.  It was actually my 2nd fill since all this "drama" began.  Even though I've gotten stuck a couple of times this week, and I'm barely eating enough, it's better than being totally out of control.  I trust I'll get the hang of this again and I bet you will too.  Drinking while eating is just something I think you have to get used to doing again, like a few other band rules.  You'll get it!  Congrats on the new little one, by the way.  Hope you do well with the fill!

Hi All,
Hope we all succeed.  Unfortunately I am replying because of the need to start over.  Never thought I would once again be struggling to re-lose old weight.  However with my tool I can do it.  The saw is rusty but with a little oil it will cut wood again. 

Z

I just got completely refilled. I got sick and got emptied of 10ccs back at the end of Sept...which made it really hard...I am starting over today as well. Doc put in 9ccs today so I am almost back to where I was when it finally worked for me in Sept. I will not be defeated by myself. I did this for a reason.

I also had to have a complete unfil in June (when I got my gold 100 lb lost pin)  and am just restarting with my fills. I put this off because I was too busy with life and now...49 pounds gauined back, I am restarting this journey again and ready to get my head back on. Will I do this overnight...nope. Took me a long time to get the wieght off the first time and now I am on the path to do it again.  I have been on this journey 3 years and know what I need to do to get it off...just have to make myself do it and it is hard...BUT I AM DOING IT!!!! =)
Taper down on the liquids instead of going cold turkey....it will make it easier to completely stop eventually. You can do this! We can do this!

Hi Lee Ann,
Glad you got your gold, I'm still struggling to get mine.  Hope you are well and successful.

Z