Hi all,

For the last 4 days, my band has been mysteriously tight. I first noticed it Friday. Since then, I've eaten very little - nowhere near the recommended 1 cup of food per meal. I find I have no appetite and when I do eat a little Protein, I feel significant discomfort around what I imagine is where my band is & in my left shoulder. I have also been experiencing acid reflux beginning today.

I've had my band nearly 2 years now & there have been occasions when it's been tight but none lasting this long or being this severe. Typically it's been tight if I've been really stressed out or sick. I may be experiencing a little stress but nothing anymore significant than normal.

Should I be concerned? Of course I'm thinking the worse - slipped band. What should I do?

Hi all,

For the last 4 days, my band has been mysteriously tight. I first noticed it Friday. Since then, I've eaten very little - nowhere near the recommended 1 cup of food per meal. I find I have no appetite and when I do eat a little Protein, I feel significant discomfort around what I imagine is where my band is & in my left shoulder. I have also been experiencing acid reflux beginning today.

I've had my band nearly 2 years now & there have been occasions when it's been tight but none lasting this long or being this severe. Typically it's been tight if I've been really stressed out or sick. I may be experiencing a little stress but nothing anymore significant than normal.

Should I be concerned? Of course I'm thinking the worse - slipped band. What should I do?

A Sudden tight band WITH reflux should be of concern, especially if you've not had a recent fill.

It's worth visiting your lap band surgeon to check things out -- if the reflux is frequent, I would start off with an Upper GI.

Sometimes, eating too much on a restricted band and vomiting can cause these type symptoms and some times going on liquids for a few days will help calm things down..but REFLUX that is frequent should never be ignored.

Many long term bandsters will reduce down saline if they start experiencing any frequent reflux that is not resolved by not eating too close to bed time.

Good luck

Call your doctor, tell him what's going on, and let him decide what's best to do.

I'm in Canada so today is a holiday - our Thanksgiving. Was planning to call a nurse/surgeon tomorrow to get their advice.

I like the suggestion of drinking liquids for a few days to see if things calm down.

The unfortunate thing is that I live in Halifax & had my procedure was completed by a clinic in Toronto so local doctors don't know much about the band. The clinic in Toronto is a flight away so visiting then in person is not a viable alternative unless it is something SIGNIFICANT.

I would at least put a call into them and discuss what's going on and go from there. Hope you feel better soon.