Hot Weather Affecting My Band!

[hopetolose 192]

I think I remember this happening from last summer. But starting this week my band has become really tight and the weather has been getting pretty warm in the last couple of days. And my port has been feeling really tender. I havent really noticed my port since last summer and it was really tender in August and in to September when it was in the 90s. Has anyone been noticing this also? I think it has something to do with the weather. (or am I crazy)

I think I might have to go into get a slight unfill if this keeps up. I am hardly able to eat anything and even my shakes in the morning are giving me a harder time. This is the second time in three days that I have had a hard time getting something pretty easy down and then I have alot of burps and a little bit of reflux.

I am going to call the doctor tomorrow and see if they can get me in before the weekend. I am so close to goal, I am not looking forward to an unfill, but am really not looking forward to a slip or something else either. So I will be a good girl and get an unfill and see what happens. I am hoping just .5 or .25 will do it and put me back in the green zone...

[azhoselady 17]

Hi Connie I don't have an answer for you but I live in Arizona basically its hot as Hell here so if this is true I am in BIG trouble!

[hopetolose 192]

Uggg, I bet its hot there. I hope its not true in your case This is the only thing that I can think of that has affected my band in the last couple of days. I havent change anything or eaten anything out of the ordinary. And from what I remember from last summer, it seems to be the same type of irritation. I could be that its just my band and the weather. Everyone seems to have their own band quirkyness.

Good Luck to you! I see you are just getting started. Welcome to bandland! Even with these irritations, I am so happy that I got the band. Everyone is asking me if I am done losing yet. I just tell them I am not sure yet. Just seeing where my body is comfortable at. I seem to get stuck at a even number for awhile and think I am done, but then it pushes through for a couple of more pounds. I am stuck at 169 ish and have been for about a month now. But I am hoping that my body will push through one more time and get me to 160 ish. But we will see. I feel fantastic right now. (you will too soon)

[adorkbl 156]

Do you have seasonal allergies? I live in AZ and it is pretty freaking hot here. I don't notice the heat affecting my band... but I do notice I feel tighter when my allergies kick in. For instance today is super windy and that makes my allergies flare. I wasn't able to eat as much for lunch. Just a thought.

It is possible the heat does affect our restriction. My fingers swell more with the heat and my rings become tighter or looser depending on the season. Maybe the same thing happens internally?

[hopetolose 192]

I went in yesterday and got .75 taken out. Feel much better. But I think im gonna have to concentrate on what I eat now. Everything goes down pretty well now. But this could be good cause I need to work on maintaining anyway.

[Kiskis 56]

It sometimes happens to me. Also allergies tighten me up something horrible. I had the same problem with the heat in Mexico last week and just switched to softer meals and took it slow. Now I am fine. If in doubt always try mushies & liquids and this can reset your band and calm things down. Kind of like a computer reboot . Good luck!

[Coley21 0]

I live in Florida and I too get tender around my port and my band gets very tight. I drove up to RI to visit my family and as soon as I got there I was able to eat way too much. When I got back to Florida I couldn't eat a thing. I went to my doctor to get an until and he told me that the sinuses are directly connected to the issue I was having with my band. He said that post nasal drip causes the band to tighten. He said my sinuses cleared up in RI and when I got back to FL they clogged back up. So I went again for a fill last week and have only been able to tolerate liquids; I came down with a cold a few days after my fill. I bought some nasal spray and was able to eat immediately. So I totally understand. For the longest time i wondered why one day i could eat and the next day i couldnt now i know its from Living in Florida and having sinus issues often. And my nose isn't stuffy unless I'm sick but apparently I always have sinus pressure so I guess this nasal spray will be my new best friend

[adorkbl 156]

For the longest time i wondered why one day i could eat and the next day i couldnt now i know its from Living in Florida and having sinus issues often. And my nose isn't stuffy unless I'm sick but apparently I always have sinus pressure so I guess this nasal spray will be my new best friend

I will have to try nasal spray. I have had a lot of sinus issues this spring. Good tip! Thanks.