The last 2-3 days I have felt very tight and I do not even have a fill. I have had 2 PB's :huggie: :faint: Who gets tight and who opens up? :help:

When all your body tissues swell up - it makes the band tighter. Every cell in your body is retaining Water. So the stomach under the band has gotten bigger - making the band feel tighter.

This also happens to me when I fly.

It will pass after the TOM is gone.

Until then, just chew REALLY well - or if you have to - go back to mushies.

Hugs!

When all your body tissues swell up - it makes the band tighter. Every cell in your body is retaining Water. So the stomach under the band has gotten bigger - making the band feel tighter.

This also happens to me when I fly.

It will pass after the TOM is gone.

Until then, just chew REALLY well - or if you have to - go back to mushies.

Hugs!

ReneBean, why does that happen to you when you fly? I'm curious because I'll be flying shortly and would love to know what happens with the band. Also, what does TOM mean?

ReneBean, why does that happen to you when you fly? I'm curious because I'll be flying shortly and would love to know what happens with the band. Also, what does TOM mean?

TOM means Time of Month (period).

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Same here. During TOM it's almost like I don't have a band at all!

ReneBean, why does that happen to you when you fly? I'm curious because I'll be flying shortly and would love to know what happens with the band. Also, what does TOM mean?

I don't know for sure why - but change of altitude changes your whole body a little bit. Also - they pressurize the cabin of the plane - and that might have an effect, too.

I only know that when I fly, I get tight and I stay tight until the next day after I land, usually.

Good luck on your flight. Just remember to eat BEFORE you take off and don't eat in the air.

:]

Thanks for the advice. I would've never thought of that.

I can barely eat during that TOM, I feel very very restricted.

When TOM visits, that's the ONLY time I feel restricted. I love it!!!

I can barely eat during TOM. Even liquids are difficult. I spend at least 3 days on liquids and preferably hot liquids like tea, coffee, and soup.

My doctor said it's due to water retention. That's why for many it's recommended NOT to get a fill during TOM because when the water retention goes away the fill won't feel as tight.