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So I'm thinking I'm a bit too tight..I can't sit and eat- I have to stand and/or walk around no matter how slow i eat, and in the car, it's even hard to drink anything but small sips of liquids, like it would be painful to take a pre-band sized gulp ( not a huge gulp).

Does anyone else have this issue?

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It sounds like you are too tight for sure. After my first fill, I had similar issues. I could barely eat yogurt without pain and nausea. I called after two days and they loosened right away, I felt relief instantly. I'm not sure if fills will ever work for me. My most recent one was only .2 and its causing headaches and stomach pains

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It sounds like you are too tight for sure. After my first fill, I had similar issues. I could barely eat yogurt without pain and nausea. I called after two days and they loosened right away, I felt relief instantly. I'm not sure if fills will ever work for me. My most recent one was only .2 and its causing headaches and stomach pains

Yea, I've been that tight and got unfilled too, I'm actually starting to get really frustrated with this band for the first time, every time I go to a restaurant I end up running to the bathroom at least once. I feel like I'll never get the right amt of restriction. :(

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Yeah you definitely don't want to be too tight, not only does it cause eating issues but it's a major cause of complications.

I'd give your doctor a call and tell them what's going on then go from there. I suspect they'll want you to get a slight unfill.

Best wishes!

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I just had my first "too-tight" fill. I gave it 8 days and when it was still taking me 4 hours to drink a cup of liquid - I went in and had it unfilled. Of course, I lost 8lbs in 8 days - so I can see how some people get the idea that there is no such thing as too tight. BUT THERE IS.

It won't do you any good in the long run so visit your surgeon and have some taken out. Aside from possible complications of a too-tight band...no one should have to live like that! LOL

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thanks guys! I have also been feeling so weak and lethargic lately, not sure if it's not enough Protein or something else (might mean I have to increase my anti-depressant).

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