I have a question for women that are still menstruating. Do you find it harder to eat or have more issues getting food down during your period? I thought I read somewhere that the fluid retention and bloating can cause some issues. :drool:

Yes, I am tighter just before and at the beginning of my period. I think this is a fairly common phenomenon.

yes, absolutely. twice now, ive suddenly been too tight at the onset of my period. one of those time i ended up in the ER, unable to keep down Water and in a lot of pain. when i brought this up to my surgeon he claimed, "thats not possible". well, he doesnt have a uterus or a band and hasnt experienced it so, in his mind, it doesnt happen.

but yes, it does happen, it is common and it does indeed suck.

The first TOM after surgery (several weeks after) I did get restriction suddently before it started. This month I did not get restriction at all. I am on bloodthinners so my TOM is irregular regarding timing. I had incredible hunger this week and did'nt know, TOM started 2 days later.

It can vary for me, some months I notice nothing, but I have had probably less than 20 pb's in 5 years with the band and I would say they've ALL happened in the couple of days before my period starts. Its quite a noticeable pattern.