I had a small fill in January .6 cc's. All was well for a couple of weeks and then all of a sudden I got pretty tight the past 2 weeks or so. Went back for my follow up today and they took out .4 cc's. I was only able to drink warm liquids in the morning and then for lunch had Soup. Sometimes i was able to eat tunafish or a light flaky fish, but any other meat was out of the question. In the six weeks I lost according to their scale only 10 lbs. I think it was more like 12-14 lbs because this time I weighed with my boots on and I had attempted to eat a Cup of Noodles prior to my appt. This soup always makes me bloated and I could tell my rings were tight.

Now that they have removed the Fluid things are going down much easier. I'm scared that it's too easy and my old habits will creep back in. I know it's a new lifestyle and I have to show control, but I'm still scared that I won't be able to. I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't have mentioned that I wasn't able to eat much the past week or so, and see if maybe it would loosen up again on it's own. I really think that around my time of the month the band tightens quite a bit. I hope i'm not on a road to failure, i'm sure going to try to go the other way but i'm scared.

Just needed to vent thank you for letting me do that! Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated!

i had 2 emergency unfills and my doctor took out too much the last one. i had to go thru thanksgiving in the south with my mom's good ole southern cooking. i didnt have good restriction for about 6 weeks. 2 weeks too tight and 4 weeks not tight enough. i'm not gonna lie in the 2 weeks i was too tight i lost 9 pounds, but once i got unfilled i gaine by those 9 in a week. i didnt pig out over the holiday like i thought i would, but during that 4 weeks i neither gained nor loss.

my band is really fickle too and eating solid food in the morning is a no go, lunch is sometimes and dinner as well. during TOM it is definelty tighter. I am just learning that some days i will be able to eat decent and others i wont,

today makes 9 months and i'm 40 pounds down and from a size 18/20 to a 12/14, so i'm content.

i think we just have to learn that the band is fickle and will get tighter and looser for whatever reason, even stress.

best wishes

I have had two unfills in the past 1.5 years. I've also had fills after them. I don't know why sometimes it gets too tight and other times it seems like there's no restriction. Live with this level for a couple of weeks and if you're too loose, then go back for a small fill.

I'm also like Jennifer, my levels have been all over the place. I can't eat solids in the mornings anymore really; even some liquids give me issues. But then I still have evenings where I can eat twice as much as I'm supposed to so....who knows, I blame my fickle band!! (not me!! )

Just keep tracking and be diligent with your band rules. If you are hungry and need a fill go back for a tiny fill in 2 weeks. You were too tight before. Try not to panic. You can do this!

It's a very fine line......If someone wants a tight ban, then it is essential they learn to eat differently. That's the whole point of the band I feel.

On the other hand, you can cross that fine line and not be able to eat/drink anything at all. Which is not good.

For me, I like my band tight. And I have found that after a fill, things are tighter than usual. It takes a period of time for the band to settle down, or for me to adjust to the tightness.

Maybe a combination of both. If after 7-10 day, things don't work themselves out, then you have crossed that fine line and need to pull it back a little bit.

Knock on wood, I have 7.5 cc's now, never had a unfill yet. And I never want another fill either. I know I am walking that fine line.