Hi everyone, I had an adjustment early December which put me up to 10ml in a 14 ml band. Mid January I started waking up in the middle of the night coughing and choking. I let it go as I knew I had another appointment early feb. As it turns out, it's a common sign the band is to tight. I honestly felt like I had good restriction never hungry eating small portions etc. but just the terrible chocking coughing at night. The dr has taken .5 ml out and now I find myself hungry and looking for food.

Has anyone else had these issues? And did your doctor do more fills after that event. I'm just worried I'm not going to get as good restriction again, but obviously don't want to be chocking in my sleep.

I have had the band for 18 months now and have only lost 46lb. Admittedly for 6 months there I didn't go to the dr for an adjustment during the early stages as I thought I was going fine. Wrong thing to do I know.

I have felt a bit flat and lacking energy particularly the last few months. I was going to the gym regularly prior and eating a good balanced meal. But lately, I feel tired no energy and just plan over it. I don't know what to do to get my motivation back.

Man, these responses are making me very nervous :/ Got a fill Thursday morning and have had a cough/sore throat ever since. .. throat soar like something is caught and is irritating (itching) the back of my throat. No vomiting, just constantly "clearing" my throat. I'm at 7.5 cc of a 10 cc band. I was banded July 18th of 2013 and this is the very FIRST time I feel like the band is working perfectly and I am in the green zone. ... I see reflux listed on here, but I've never had a problem with that either. Is a unfill my only option? ??

Ricksgal_1996

Itchy soar throat isnt one of the too tight symptoms, (I could be wrong) however, my problems did begin when I was filled to 7.5 in my 10cc band. I also had the perfect restriction there and was hardly ever hungry.

My pouch had began to bubble over my band so they took .3 out so now im at 7.2 and I feel hardly any restriction at all now. (i was banded August 1, 2013)

I go back in 2 weeks to see if the bubble is gone then I can get my .3 added back.

@@Ricksgal_1996

I take that back, i felt the restriction at 7.5 but 7.9 was when my problems started with the night coughs and when the bubble over my band developed.

May want to ask nurse or doctor abt the itchy/scratchy throat.

As long as theres no bubble no vomitting no reflux no night coughs you should be fine.