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Suddenly Restricted Again ?

When I had my first fill on 9/14 it started out feeling very tight and then as I lost more weight with it it became more comfortable and I felt properly restricted . Then I started to feel as though I could eat too much so I made an appointment for a fill. I realize that this is all perfectly normal, and part of how the band works, but then the weirdest thing happened the last two or three days I feel very uncomfortably restricted again and had an icky pb-ing episode.

Why would I go from feeling like I need a fill to just wanting mushies ?

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It is not uncommon for there to be a "delayed reaction" with a fill about 2-3 weeks out. That's one reason why doctors like to space them probably no closer than a month apart.

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Thanks Kacee -

But it's been 5 weeks, so I thought it was a little odd ?

  • 11 months later...

chew chew and then chew some more or dont eat at all if you eat you must chew alot not a drag part of the banded life small price to pay

Thanks Kacee -

But it's been 5 weeks, so I thought it was a little odd ?

You will go thru periods of varying restriction...this is perfectly normal. Stress can play a big part in making you feel tighter, as well as previous irritation to the band you may hardly even be aware of. If I were you, I'd cancel that appt. and ride it out a few more weeks just to be sure. I promise you, it's pretty miserable being too tight for weeks at a time and actually does little to help with weight loss. It's important to stay loose enough that you are able to eat healthy foods and when you're too tight it can be difficult to eat green veggies, fruit and lean meats.

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