Hi,

I was banded 4 months ago. I've had 2 fills. After the first fill I couldn't eat soft bread, and after this second fill I found I had to be REALLY careful with how I ate everything else - my normal-size bites wouldn't go down anymore and I had to chew everything really well (like you're supposed to).

Suddenly the day before yesterday I swallowed a bite I hadn't chewed well enough and I knew right away it would get stuck.... but it didn't. weird..... but it started freaking me out so I decided to test it (probably a bad idea I know)... and nothing got stuck.... I don't know what's happening.

Does the band ever slip down instead of up? Or could the band have broken or something? I couldn't have somehow stretched the pocket in my stomach after only 4 months could I have? I don't feel like I've been eating large amounts or anything....

That happens to me after a while after every fill. From what I can gather, they say that it is because you have fat around your stomach and when you lose some of that the band gets less tight. Plus, with me I swell each time I get a fill and after it goes down it is less tight too. I am always afraid of a slip too but it sounds normal to me. I am on my second fill too, so I am by no means an expert!

Sounds like you need a fill! As you lose weight your band will loosen and you will be able to eat more. On average I got fills every other month, everyone is different and you will be able to judge when you need a fill with how often you get hungry and how much you can eat. If in doubt definitely call your doctor! Good luck!

This happened to me after my first couple of fills. One time I convinced myself that my band had slipped and I called the surgeon's office freaking out! Obviously they get a lot of calls like that because they reassured me that it was nothing to worry about and to get a fill at my next appointment. If you had a real slip you would be absolutely miserable!

I recently read through a thread where women noticed they are tighter during their period. So maybe irs the opposite?

Time for a fill! My measurer is if I can eat a sub sandwhich with bread from Jimmy Johns I am to loose & need a fill.