Hi! I will celebrate 2 yrs banded on Dec 31st, with a loss of 45+ pounds and counting. I think I have my "sweet spot" at 5 cc's and hadn't had a fill since Aprtil/May...Hadn't needed one. Lose about 2-3 pounds a month, which it fine with me. Since the band and I have become bosum buddies, I kinda notice a difference in "her" when I have a cold. If I am sick for any ailment, I get totally stuck, even with mushies. I can only have liquids, broths, and jello. But once I am healed, i can eat normally (as I can with the band). I was wondering if perhaps chest congestion swells around the band making it tighter? Any thoughts? I have only had two cold this year, but I was wondering if anyone else experiences this when ill?

This sounds interesting and I would like to know what others think. For me it makes sense. I have been fighting a cold for some time and even went for a 1cc unfill ( yes a whole cc not .1cc). I was fine for 2 days after that but now I almost feel as much restriction before the unfill and I am still fighting the cold I had at the time of the unfill.

Will have to let you know my personal experience once I kick this cold. This situation had never happened to me any other time because I have only had one cold since being banded over a year ago.

My band changes everyday. I am a year and a half out. They have a mind of their own. Just try to go with what I have that day. Tomorrow will be different.

Cheri

That happens to me when I get a cold. I asked at my support group, and others say it happens to them. My band also gets tight when I get my cycle.