Hey Everyone! I had my second fill a few weeks ago and it was to tight so I had a slight unfill... Once I got the unfill I was doing great! Since Friday it seems my band has a mind of its own!!! I am having trouble keeping solids down... But not all the time... sometimes i can keep it some times i cant.. fluids go down perfectly (so i dont think it is a slip) but i just dont know if when i first pb'd if i should have went on liquids for a while... also (i know TMI) it seems i have had a lot more gas/constipation lately. Does anyone know if that can affect your band tightness? any help would be great... thanks!

I find if I don't drink enough, dehydration causes my band to be tighter. Make sure you're getting plenty of fluids. Good luck.

It sounds like maybe you are not chewing chewing chewing or eating slow enough. If you are able to keep liquids down, you are probably fine. I would suggest to try to be more aware of the size bits and that you are chewing enough. I have noticed at times that when I get stuck, I cannot eat for a few hours after that because for some reason I am swollen.

I have experienced the same thing. One day able to eat with no problems, others not able to keep anything down. There were times I almost called to go in for an unfill, but then things got better. Right now I am in a pretty good place, hope it stays that way. I think you are right in that you don't have a slip. Above advice can't hurt, make sure to take small bites and chew well. Also, I have found I can't tolerate bread or pasta, there might be some foods you just don't tolerate. Pay attention to what your eating that doesn't stay down. Good luck!

Thanks so much! I really havent drank much lately, and I had no idea that could make the band tighten! Also I just ate dinner and ate it a lot slower with a lot of time between bites and it seems to have stayed... I guess this fill got me to where I need to be!! I still think im going to try to do liquids more so than solid foods for a day or so to see if there is some swelling from pb'ing thanks again!

For me it works when I am eating seating straight up instead of hunched over.