I thought I was at the perfect restriction and then I got a bad sinus infection and it has gotten so tight even Protein drinks are SLOW to go down! (only drinking fluids at this point...no food whatsoever!) Has anyone had this issue? Will it get better as the sinus infection clears up? Or should I go for an unfill?

Thanks!!!!!!

Hi:

At support group my doctor mentioned that there are times when people have sinus issues that he handles with a slight unfill. You should probably call your doctor. It tends to get irritated in there with all of the post nasal drip.

Hope you feel better soon.

Sue

I have really bad allergies and had a problem with being too tight and throwing up everything I tried to eat. I got scared because I started having really bad reflux and pain. Thankfully, there was nothing wrong with my band. My doc told me to take some allergy meds and musinex to get rid of the excess mucus. I was almost completely better in about a day and didn't need an unfill. I was even able to have my scheduled fill the next week. So, talk to your doc to see if there is anything you can take to help get you through this. Good luck and keep us posted.

I had a kidney stone and then everything got REALLY tight. I went for a slight unfill, 2 weeks on prilosec and everything is MUCH better!!!

Thanks y'all! I always come here for some comfort and I always get it!

Bea....that's sounds exactly like me! I think I will call the dr....and try some Mucinex!

Sue....thank you! Crossing my fingers I don't have to have an unfill!

Brandy....yes I did try Prilosec and it did help! I was scared I thought maybe my pouch was enlarged or something!

I have awful sinus issues. My band gets very tight when I have a significant amount of post nasal drip. I take Clairtin D (D dries it up) everyday to control the drainage. However, my Dr. said that if it gets really bad then he'll do a slight unfil. So far it's been manageable.

Yes, when I get sick...I can't hold down much of anything, even fluids sometimes.

But don't panic....a few days without food won't kill you. You could get an unfill and then go get the fill back after you are over your illness....but me...just wait it out and enjoy those extra few pounds gone.

Vegas.....you're right....enjoying seeing the scales off the old plateau!!!