Been banded 17 months still got around 25 pounds to reach my goal but for last 3 days been PB'ing and feel like something is stuck. So frustrated !I haven't been for a fill since beginning of April and although I have experienced PB'ing if I eat certain foods cont....

You are probably too tight. I would go for a slight unfill.

Any stuck episodes cause swelling around the band area. If you continue to push food through you will only get more swelling. Rule of thumb is if you've had a stuck episode lasting 1 hour or more you need to go on liquids for a least one day or a few meals to allow the swelling to go down. If you have gone days with stuck episodes and PB's you will need to allow the swelling to go down with more than one day of liquids. This has happened to me and I did clear liquids one day, protein liquids the next two days, mushies for one day then regular meals after that. If you are having PB's while on liquids you definatly need an unfill. At all times, make sure you can drink liquids to remain hydrated, otherwise, you need to contact you doc. asap.

Any stuck episodes cause swelling around the band area. If you continue to push food through you will only get more swelling. Rule of thumb is if you've had a stuck episode lasting 1 hour or more you need to go on liquids for a least one day or a few meals to allow the swelling to go down. If you have gone days with stuck episodes and PB's you will need to allow the swelling to go down with more than one day of liquids. This has happened to me and I did clear liquids one day, Protein liquids the next two days, mushies for one day then regular meals after that. If you are having PB's while on liquids you definatly need an unfill. At all times, make sure you can drink liquids to remain hydrated, otherwise, you need to contact you doc. asap.

Great advice! I concur!