A little history....I had perfect restriction up until December, when things became tight and I had a hard time keeping food down. Up came coffee on my way to work one morning and I decided that I needed to see my doctor. He said my allergies were swelling things up and he took out 0.1 cc. Controlling my allergies and the amount he took out made the band too loose. So I went back and had the 0.1 cc plus another 0.1 cc put back in. Things went good for a couple of weeks and then I (foolishly) changed allergy medicine. I become so restricted that even water was difficult. I immediately made and appt and had 0.25 cc taken out. Now a week later, the band is way too loose again and I feel like I have no restriction.

Does anybody else experience this? And how long should I wait before I go back and get my "drop" back?

I'm experiencing this right now, I think. My allergies are flaring, and I've been seemingly tight. But what I really think is going on is that the very thick mucus is obstructing my recently-filled (and therefore a tad bit swollen) banded stomach.

I've found that taking plain guaifenesin (plain Robitussin or Mucinex) helps tremendously with this problem. I have not had to go for an unfill...but on days when I forget to take it, I do have real difficulties.

I'd check with your doctor about this--it's worth a shot.