I have been banded for just over a year, but didn't feel real restriction until about 9 months (and 6 fills) into it. Then due to needing an upper GI with barium for my Crohn's disease, I needed an unfill (boo!) and have just now gotten back to my previous fill level.

Hope this isn't TMI, but I usually do not have a period because of my birth control of choice. However, I have recently changed and this week got my period for the first month in about 2 years, and holy moly did my band seem to get tight.

QUESTION: Is this coincidental or all in my head?? Anyone else experience a tightening of the band during TOM?

Very common; my first stuck episode happened during that time. It was horrible!

Absolutely not in your head--my first stuck experience was also during TOM. Because of the water gain/shifting, I suppose, you can get tighter.

YES! I am always tight the week before and during....i just try to be extra careful with what I eat...but I usually end up getting stuck regardless...