jerryg

Trust me. You need to have your fills done gradually. If you overfill it you will be back in to see the doctor the next day. I've been at this for 4.5 years, and getting the right fill is TRICKY. Be careful that you don't progress too fast. Patience is a virtue.

Ditto to what Kris says. I was banded 4.5 years ago and have about 200 dives since then with no problems. I did clear it with my doctor, initially. Soon I will be in the Canary Islands, then the Galapagos islands. Loosing the weight ( 150 lbs ) has certainly made diving more enjoyable. I no longer have a weight belt that would sink the titanic. Jerry