I have had my band for 17 months have lost about 100 pounds and have been really pleased with it. However over the last few weeks my band has tightened and although I am able to get plenty of fluids down I have to be very careful what I eat. My last fill was in January so I cant understand why it has tightened. Having read some of the posts on here I am now terrified that it has slipped. I am going for a small unfil tomorrow and am hoping that will sort things out. Has anybody else experienced this ? if so were you okay.

thanks

Gaynor

I don't know as I don't get mine for 2 more weeks but I did want to congratulate you on your wonderful weight loss. That is such positive energy for someone getting ready to have this done. I will be praying for you that it has not slipped and I've read enough to know that even though your fill was done in January it doesn't automatically mean it has slipped. From friends of mine who've had this done so many changes can make you tighter for no reason.

Are they doing the endocope if doesn't work? I'm sure this will do the trick. Try not to worry to awfully much as that will not help anything.

Wishing you good luck and wonderful job on your weight loss,

Sherri

Thanks Sherri

thats really sweet of you. Apart from this minor hickup (I hope) I have been so pleased with my band, and I hope you will be too.

thanks again

Gaynor

Gaynor this has happened to me recently as well, and I'm not even filled!

I've been wide open for over amonth. Could eat anything I wanted. All of a sudden, I'm restricted again and I can't eat certain foods. The only thing that has changed is I started on a new medication.

I had a upper GI and a scope all all is well.

Weird.

Could you possibly have gained a little weight? Our bands tighten a bit when we gain even a slight amount, when we lose it loosens and we can eat more.

No its quite the opposite I'm at target now and dont want lose any more, thats what I dont understand.

Gaynor

Gaynor, excellent weight loss! I'd LOVE to see pics!

When you get an unfill, will you have it done under flouro? The doc can see the position of the band and the shape of the pouch and see if a slip has occurred.

Keep us posted. Also, lots of factors can contribute to sudden restriction, including stress, flying, temporary reflux, that time of the month...you know the drill. Have you been super-busy and stressed?

Can't wait for an update! Good luck!

Hi All

I had a little fill taken out yesterday and it seems to of done the trick, I still have restriction, but I can eat sensibly. Just hope I dont gain any weight now.

Thanks for all the advice

Gaynor

Hey,

I had my last fill 3 months ago, lost 30 lbs and then my band tightened up so much I had to go get an unfill. My doc said that this just happens sometimes to some people. Others only lose restriction as they lose weight. I let mine stay too tight until I was in intolerable back pain. Then they had to take all the fill out. Better to get a cc or two out right away. I have put on 5 pounds but it sure feels good to be able to eat and not hurt.

I had back pain but had no idea this was connected to the band being too tight. Can anybody tell me what causes the pain

Thanks

Gaynor