I hadn't had a fill for six weeks, but two weeks ago, I started throwing up nearly every time I tried to eat or drink. The only difference was in my life - my work stress had increased hugely, and it increased my restriction so much that I couldn't keep even fluids down. I finally called the doctor last week and they confirmed that stress has a remarkable impact on the band, so they took out 1 cc (now I'm down to 3.8cc/12cc). The relief was immediate and I plan to return for a fill after this stressful period in my life eases.

How does stress impact your band? I will be trying to find more stress-relieving techniques, for certain! At least now I know it might make my band tighter so I'll recognize it and get adjusted earlier.

I'm stressed out all of the time over finances and it hasn't affected my band at all. I wish it did though. I wish I would throw up everytime I tried to eat. Maybe I would lose more weight.

Happens to me all the time. I don't stress too often, but if something happens and I get stressed, I have to return to liquids until whatever subsides...

i've been terribly stressed this last week since i lost my sister and let me tell you stress will do a number on you. when i eat and i feel things getting stuck i will just stick to the things i know i can eat without that happening. i had a prob the other night with pork chops so i just ate the pork n beans. i was happy lol. and another thing stress can make your weight loss stop or you can even gain. i've been battling that also. i've been so insistant on not cheating either. just kinda bummed me out the other day when it said i had only lost .2 lbs but in turn i lost 1 inch when i measured so i know i wasnt screwed or anything lol.

Stress- Yes can greatly effect my band.... My band got way too tight 3 months after a fill .... and i was rapidly losing weight and heartburn started- i went back in and got an unfill - felt so much better... honestly I havent gone in to get another fill since then- and that was in May. BUt I had reached goal so I didnt need to be in weight loss mode anymore anyway. It still amazes me how the stress does this- but i have always known stress in my body doesnt do good things.... usually i get severly sick- now i guess my band tightens! lol!