.....I am not good at this - so be patient with me. Funny thing happened. I joined the site in Oct 2007 when I had my lapbandI never went on the site....had to reset my password just now - and NOW - after 3 years I need help.

I have done well. Lost 85 pounds...bmi went from 42 to 28 or something. I now weigh 190 pounds and can still lose a lot more, but somehow I am content ....maybe another 10 pounds will be nice. In January I am even getting a mommy makeover.

Here is the thing. Every ***** month around my ovulation period, I get so swollen that I can hardly get any food down. This results in a yo yo effect..... a bad cirle started. When I do not ovulate, or have my period, the band is too loose. Or if it is right during normal dayds, its too tight during those periods.....which sometimes get close to 10 days. Now i tried working with this - remember it has been 3 years - I should be a pro by now. Problem is - I had so many fills....the dr punctured my port in Dec - and I gained 50 pounds. It has been fixed since - and back on track. I am nervous going back to him all the time - even though he is the nicest man alive....but if the band is not too tight - its too loose. And I know all the right things - dont we all??? I can right a freakin book - exercise more, eat right yada yada yada ....So I have to either suck it up through the loose times, or drink water through the tight times.....

Here is my question to all the ladies out there.....Please tell me I am not alone in this. It is Thursday today....Last "decent" meal I had - was 10 days ago. After that the band tightened up soooo much that I can only drink water / tea etc....The dr already adjusted it 2 days ago and to be safe, I stayed on liquids for another day. Last night I tried scrambled egg and 20 minutes later - it all came out again!!!! So how long do I wait for swelling to go down, or at what point do I go tail between the legs ....back to my doc?? I think I know the answer - but I need to know that I am not alonnnnnneeeee...so please let me know.