Is it true that your band gets tight on your period? I have had my band for years but just started getting fills and I think I read that somewhere. Is it true? My band is killing me the last couple of days. Stuck and restuck. My fill was weeks ago so I don't think its overfilled.

Yes, some woman do experience fluctuations in restriction during their TOM. Best to keep it simple with soups etc. Keep a journal and track to see if it does correlate with your TOM and, if so, how long any tightness lasts for so you can plan ahead in the future

Many things can cause fluctuations in the band, it could be that because we tend to retain water during our TOM that the band will be tighter, just as it is in the summer when it's very hot out. It's crazy how sometimes your band is screaming at you and sometimes you wonder if the damn thing is still in there.

Glad I saw this because I was wondering the same thing and tried calling the dr office but couldn't get them.

Thanks, I am having the battle with my body of my life! Waiting for the bloated weight to go away too. That should be what, 10, 20 pounds I can blame on my period, lol.....but seriously go away period!!!!!

I am struggling with TOM too!!! Band feels so tight and the fluid retention is causing me to feel really sick at night even to the point of throwing up.. YUK.. Is this normal?... only my second period after surgery..

Throwing up is not normal. If you switch to all liquids and it's still happening, you need to be seen.

Glad I saw this too. My question also is this "tightness" everyone is describing, does it also seem that when you are laying flat of your back, that you can "feel, without touching" (does that make ANY sense?) your band? I swear I can feel the tightness when I'm laying down on my back...at least I hope that's what it is. I had the horrible stomach virus that's been going around and had a few bouts of tossing my Cookies but thank God to phenegren it wasn't but 3 times....so I'm hoping either 1. I'm feeling the tightness or 2. My muscles are just sore and I feel them, and NOT that I messed up my band....do we ever quit worrying that we messed up our bands??? LOL

I have this issue every month. So I know that one week a month, I buy everything I need for smoothies. I always keep the Protein powder handy and stock up on smoother foods. It is something I am just used to. And like clockwork, about 1 day before the end... all back to normal- or as normal as it can be with a band.

Back on track!

Edited July 13, 201412 yr by enchilada72

I have just passed my 1 year bandiversary and I never had this issue before. But this time, i had nausea 2 days before my period started, band tightness and still some occasional nausea 2 days into my TOM. Does this happen once you get in the green?