So I've been banded about 9 months. I have 8cc's in my 11 cc realize band. I had my last fill about a month ago. I felt tight in the morning, loosening up during the day. Went out for dinner one night and got stuck bad on a piece of lettuce. Threw up 3 times and went on liquids for 3 days to give it a break. Everything went back to normal. That was about a month ago. This past week or so, I've been so tight I can barely get anything down. Sometimes I can't even swallow a full mouthful of Water without pain and burping it back up.

So my question is - am I too tight? Do I have a slip? Or is this the way the band really works and I'm not working it correctly? I'm chewing the bejesus out of everything, eating slow ect...

Also, way tmi, but when I threw up, it was this giant mucus ball. Never actually threw up the food. What does that mean?

I have a dr appointment on the 13th, just hoping to get some insight before then. Can only live on frozen yogurt and girl scout Cookies for so long!

The mucos has happened to me! But I would call on Monday! I know u can't get much down but maybe try some protein shakes in the meantime! And just sip slowly and maybe stick with liquids for a few days. Maybe your a little swollen.

I would def call in on Monday. The 13th is far too long to wait if you need an unfill.

Often I get the mucous, it's called "sliming". I find I get it a lot if I am feeling stuck on something...I think it's just a build up of saliva. Often you feel better after chucking that back up! With me, sometimes it seems weeks after my fill I am too tight. It happens. If you can only subsist on sliders (girl scout cookies), you really don't want to stay that tight. You might need a small defill.

Thank you for the responses! I had a feeling that I was just a smidgen bit too tight. I'll give them a call on Monday, see if I can get in earlier than the 13th for an unfill.

So I've been banded about 9 months. I have 8cc's in my 11 cc realize band. I had my last fill about a month ago. I felt tight in the morning, loosening up during the day. Went out for dinner one night and got stuck bad on a piece of lettuce. Threw up 3 times and went on liquids for 3 days to give it a break. Everything went back to normal. That was about a month ago. This past week or so, I've been so tight I can barely get anything down. Sometimes I can't even swallow a full mouthful of Water without pain and burping it back up.

So my question is - am I too tight? Do I have a slip? Or is this the way the band really works and I'm not working it correctly? I'm chewing the bejesus out of everything, eating slow ect...

Also, way tmi, but when I threw up, it was this giant mucus ball. Never actually threw up the food. What does that mean?

I have a dr appointment on the 13th, just hoping to get some insight before then. Can only live on frozen yogurt and girl scout Cookies for so long!

NJ When I get sick, if I do It is usually the clear slime, which my nurse said that is the Fluid around stomach wall. Another thing I do constantly is lightly belch, almost like an air pocket in a sink. Have you been getting any nutrition from your Protein Shakes, because what you are living on as we know is not good. And if your appt isn't till 13th, that's not good! Make youself a good shake, and sip it slowly.I know so many recipes. I lived on sugar for a year and it was not a good thing. Why on earth does sugar like Girlscout cookies good down so easily!! I would eat them till I was deathly ill.Missing my girlscout cookies thus far this year!! LOL

The mucos has happened to me! But I would call on Monday! I know u can't get much down but maybe try some protein shakes in the meantime! And just sip slowly and maybe stick with liquids for a few days. Maybe your a little swollen.

Too Funny Just said the same thing further down the page, I guess I should have read on..

NJ When I get sick, if I do It is usually the clear slime, which my nurse said that is the Fluid around stomach wall. Another thing I do constantly is lightly belch, almost like an air pocket in a sink. Have you been getting any nutrition from your Protein Shakes, because what you are living on as we know is not good. And if your appt isn't till 13th, that's not good! Make youself a good shake, and sip it slowly.I know so many recipes. I lived on sugar for a year and it was not a good thing. Why on earth does sugar like Girlscout Cookies good down so easily!! I would eat them till I was deathly ill.Missing my girlscout cookies thus far this year!! LOL

I don't know but those Samoas go down like nothing lol!! Yes, I am drinking my Protein shakes, which stink. I've only tried the Gillian Michaels chocolate flavored powder. Have any better alternatives?

I don't know but those Samoas go down like nothing lol!! Yes, I am drinking my protein shakes, which stink. I've only tried the Gillian Michaels chocolate flavored powder. Have any better alternatives?

I have tried them all, I have found one I am truly wild about, taste list sweet cream (cake batter) and I know 100's of recipes. I joined this site that promotes it, but also gives you support, recipes, etc.. Check my web page, the4y are truly delicious! It is a shake that taste good alone yet you can still doctor it up., I use decaf instant coffee, caramel sugarfree syrup (coffee aisle) powder cocoa, almond milk or skim, 2 scopps of my powder and OMG taste like you just left starbuck's. I love this site, and it gives you options of getting it free. We have protein tasting parties kind of like the old tupperware, and you learn so much. Really getting popular, but you need to find a shake you truly enjoy!

I have tried them all, I have found one I am truly wild about, taste list sweet cream (cake batter) and I know 100's of recipes. I joined this site that promotes it, but also gives you support, recipes, etc.. Check my web page, the4y are truly delicious! It is a shake that taste good alone yet you can still doctor it up., I use decaf instant coffee, caramel sugarfree syrup (coffee aisle) powder cocoa, almond milk or skim, 2 scopps of my powder and OMG taste like you just left starbuck's. I love this site, and it gives you options of getting it free. We have Protein tasting parties kind of like the old tupperware, and you learn so much. Really getting popular, but you need to find a shake you truly enjoy!

I'll check it out now, thanks!

See if you stick to the chocolate shake you are limited. Plus I found so many that tasted so chemical. The one I drink is really good, check it out!! Go to the coffee aisle and get some of those syrups sugarfree, OMG I think I could drink the caramel by itself. LOL If you want chocolate you can do it with the sugarfree instant cocoa.

See if you stick to the chocolate shake you are limited. Plus I found so many that tasted so chemical. The one I drink is really good, check it out!! Go to the coffee aisle and get some of those syrups sugarfree, OMG I think I could drink the caramel by itself. LOL If you want chocolate you can do it with the sugarfree instant cocoa.

There are so many fantastic recipes, but when I find one I love I do that till I'm sick of it. Now if these protein tastin' parties could just fiqure one with rum for the weekends I would be set! LOL