too tight...........how long till it loosens????

Hi there! I had a fill exactly too weeks ago. I was fine in the office with the water. That evening I was fine. The next morning I was feeling strange after a drink of water. So... coffee in the morning is fine, cup of soup is fine at lunch or dinner. Cannot drink much at all of water or crystal light. I am drinking approx. 16 oz of water a day. I was drinking over 64 oz. I do not have hunger. I PB is I eat solid anything. I cannot drink my protein shakes..too thick. Evening is when I get the 16 oz in. My band surgery was in Sept. Any suggestions??:thumbup:

Do you think you are retaining water right now? Is it your TOM or have you eaten something salty or drank an alcohol drink in the past day or so. Any of these things could make you retain water and that can make the band feel tighter. In any case, I've heard its best to go on clear liquids only when you are experiencing trouble like this to see if you can get the swelling to go down. Every time you try to eat something solid right now or even the protein drink, you are making the swelling worse. If after being on clear liquids only for a couple days, if it doesn't get better, then you gotta go see your doctor. Or, if you are miserable right now, certainly go to your doctor right now. Good luck to you and I hope you feel better soon.

Nope to all. I'll try the clear liquids But so far everything for the past 2 weeks comes up.

I wonder if this is what it should have felt like from the beginning. I did not feel restriction till my Nov. fill. I like the weight loss that I've had the last 2 weeks. Just hope all is good in there.

PLEASE CALL YOUR DOC NOW and get in today for a tiny unfill!!! You're definitely too tight and dehydration can be a very serious issue. This is NOT how you're to lose weight with the band. -BG