So I'm about 5 weeks into my lapband journey and I'm very pleased but one thing that bothers me is this:

Most days I have restriction and good restriction.....and then out of the blue for 1 to 2 days I feel like I have absolutely none! I'm hungry all day, I can eat anything (well maybe not as much before the band! but too much!!!!) And at least for now it goes back to restriction!

Today is a "NO RESTRICTION" day!

Just wondering if anyone else has this occur?

That was me up until my last fill. It was very frustrating to never how eating would go each day. I can't explain it, but when I got my last fill that all went away and now I'm pretty consistent in my restriction.

Remember that Fluid shifts in your body can also affect the tightness of your band. I notice a lot of difference during my period and if I haven't had enough Water to drink over a few days.

Hang in there!

Maria

I am over 2 yrs out and have great restriction but on average of once a week I will be able to eat things that I normally cant, and feel hungry all day.

I will panic and wonder if I need a fill or if it is the beginning symptoms of a slipped band and wahlah the next day I will have restriction again.

I decided about a yr ago if I was going to have another fill for lack of restriction I would wait at least 2 weeks to make sure its an actual fill I need and not just my band being fickle.

Makes sense! Thanks! I think I'm up for another fill first of August!