My band has been getting much tighter during time of month. Exhaustion and terrible back pain. I talked to nurse and she said Lots have this problem and to try eating very light at this time. Anyone else experience this? How do you handle it? Thanks in advance.

Sorry Hel.... I cannot offer first hand knowledge because I had my last period 2 days before surgery. However....from what I remember about periods when not banded.... Losing blood effects energy levels and during your TOM you need to get a little more rest then normal, eating healthy during that time also helps.

Now that you are banded if you are tighter during TOM just adjust your foods accordingly...maybe stick with lighter options and smaller portions more times each day... I mean don't change the calories...just space it out differently to accommodate the band.

Hope it helps

I don't know if the band is tighter, but food just isn't tempting.

heating pads and light eating sound sensible...TOM is just a difficult time feel better soon

<-- Really wish it would stop all together, I am getting at that age now, LOL

I have an awful time the first couple days of my period. My band tightens right up on me and I struggle to eat even softy, mush food. But, like clockwork, by day 3 I'm back to normal and my band is where it should be again.

I had more trouble the months right after getting my band, but now I have very little issue. I do watch my salt in take around that time because it will blow me up like a ballon which puts pressure on my band.

I'm sooo thankful I don't have TOM, now more than ever.....eeeks!