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Has anyone ever had a day where the band just decides you're not eating that day??? For no particular reason, my band randomly tightens up where even yogurt is a struggle. Other days, I feel little restriction. I had a recent endo, so I know it's placement is fine.

My band will tighten when I'm stressed or sick- and that I understand. But I haven't figured out these days where it decides- liquids only!

Anyone else experience random restriction??

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I've read where others have had a tight band in the morning, but that usually passes by lunch time.

I notice my band is a bit tighter at Breakfast. I also notice that at some meals I start off very tight, but several minutes the food seems to pass much quicker through the band. it is almost like the stomach has to wake up before it can start moving food through the banded area. Being tight for a day seems a bit unusual. But if you are losing weight, not slimming, and getting in your fluids, it may be right for you??

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Not all day. Maybe just for Breakfast once in a great while.

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Yes. I feel more restricted in the am. First food of the day takes me a bit. Sometimes I need to get up and walk around

. Then some days. Like someone posted Yogurt is barely doable. Is it hydration ? I usually drink the same amount of Water. Once I'm irritated it takes awhile to settle. Then back to life light!

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Maybe just irritated the stoma, Vitamin, ibuprophen, little stuck Fiber etc. I do occasionally have a what seems random day where I start out as usual, then find I am having Soup or Protein Drink today :-)

All part of listening to what your body is saying. If it goes on more than a day or two, call your docs office- in fact, if it really concerns you- heck don't listen to us, just call or email him/her :-)

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Yes I have always done that. Some days I just can't eat. Some days it's tight in the morning but most days it's fine. When they said it was a Lapband journey they really meant it! It is a journey everyday!

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I am a liquid breakfast kinda girl everyday. But when I can't eat lunch, I know it is time for a week of Nexium. Doing that now after my latest fill. Up to 8.1 - liquids and Nexium diet for a few days. No big deal, just another day with the band.

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I am a liquid breakfast kinda girl everyday. But when I can't eat lunch, I know it is time for a week of Nexium. Doing that now after my latest fill. Up to 8.1 - liquids and Nexium diet for a few days. No big deal, just another day with the band.

Your doctor is aware of this and is OK with it? Sounds to me like you're way too tight?

tmf

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It's not random for me, anymore. I can pretty much predict it, and if it should expectantly feel tight, I usually can track back as to why....

But that's me...everyone needs to get to know their band...

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Doc knows and we are good! When dinner comes around I could probably eat a rhino. It is extremely hormonal, too. Just like B-52 said, "Everyone should get to know their band". I am on a 1st name basis with mine and he goes everywhere I go ;)

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Yes ma'am, all the time. It's actually great to do just liquids from time to time. Keeps everything in order.

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Flying seems to irritate me for a day. Anyone else have problems with pressure and altitude?

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Yes Julie, I can almost guarantee that I will be tight for a day after flying, I thought altitude too, but maybe I am stressed as well? Just trying to get through security with all the shoes, jackets, liquid, computers, too much metal etc.. Is crazy! I feel like why bother to get dressed until I get to the other side! Haha!

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I have days when my band is tighter than others. Breakfast for me is usually greek yogurt or maybe eggs over easy. I really can't tolerate any "real" food until I've been up and going for a few hours. Part of that is the band and part of it is just that I've never been much of a breakfast eater anyway. By lunch time, I'm usually fine and can eat anything I want without difficulty. There are some days when it just seems to be tighter than others but I can usually trace it back to a specific cause such as being sick or stressed or the occasional "stuck" episode.

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Yes I'm experiencing this now, my band is so tight I can't keep my saliva down!

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