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Bandista    7,466

Bandista
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Hi there, I am curious whether the weather is a factor in band tightness -- it's been very cold here and I'm wondering if that might make for more restriction or less? And now I'm wondering if this is a ridiculous question but I will go ahead and post anyway. I'm getting close, I think (hope) and wonder if spring will be a whole new ball game as far as how my band behaves.

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PrettyThick1    1,860

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The cold weather JACKS MY BAND UP! I made a post about this a couple of weeks ago and I got bashed over the head with "your band is too tight". No, my band is perfect. I've been green since August and I'm 3lbs. from goal, I've tested my theory and came to the conclusion that I have to be in a warm environment for at least 30 minutes to allow my body temperature to increase. Then and only then can I eat or drink. For those of you who say "drink something warm" this could hinder me from being able to eat enough, so waiting and warming up is by far the most effective way around this situation. Not an unfil. Are you crazy?!

Hi there, I am curious whether the weather is a factor in band tightness -- it's been very cold here and I'm wondering if that might make for more restriction or less? And now I'm wondering if this is a ridiculous question but I will go ahead and post anyway. I'm getting close, I think (hope) and wonder if spring will be a whole new ball game as far as how my band behaves.

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Luka Beth    78

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It's not always cold weather.... But barometric pressure changes. I get really tight when there are massive weather shifts so I totally understand. I think I'm in the green but during aunt flow and weather changes I get major restriction.... And the last few days I've been dealing with both.... To the point I thought I needed an unfill but then weather changes again and I was fine. Just be aware of your band. Everyone is different and you will learn things that impact you differently.

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Savvygurl330    0

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I don't know about anyone else but sometimes the weather and my stress level affect the tightness of my band. I fell off the wagon and now about to go get a fill before my weight gets out of control again. Looking for a doctor in Houstont Texas wish me luck!

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B-52    7,113

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Weather, altitude, stress, nothing like that effects my band....

I am tighter in the mornings, have not had a sold Breakfast for years.....but it is not really the band getting tighter...I believe that is a constant....I believe it is because I have not had anything to eat in almost 12 hours, and I just had some good rest....

Meaning the band/pouch had a good rest also....

A mini version of what the Dr. would do with big problems...give the band a good rest by taking all the Fluid out....either way, big or small, giving things a rest always brings about change....

Which is the only maintenance I do...give the band a break every 4-8 weeks or so.

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sweetsuzzie1    35

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Weather, altitude, stress, nothing like that effects my band.... I am tighter in the mornings, have not had a sold Breakfast for years.....but it is not really the band getting tighter...I believe that is a constant....I believe it is because I have not had anything to eat in almost 12 hours, and I just had some good rest.... Meaning the band/pouch had a good rest also.... A mini version of what the Dr. would do with big problems...give the band a good rest by taking all the Fluid out....either way, big or small, giving things a rest always brings about change.... Which is the only maintenance I do...give the band a break every 4-8 weeks or so.

What kind of break do you give it? I may need to start. Today I could not eat untill dinner and everything had to be chewed chewed chewed chewed mor then normal or I had some suff come up ! Today we a very tight day for me. So I my do liquids tomorrow !

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DiamondGirl2012    0

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I have this same issue - like right now I can't get anything down until I work out and then I can get a little down - I did the unfill thing but was hungry all the time and gained weight -- I just want to find a happy medium and this post is great because sometimes other things are causing the issue and unfill isn't always the answer

How long do you all tolerate the all liquid diet before you feel as if you need to do something?

I was banded in 2012 and I have had ups and downs and right now going through one of the downs

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