I am 5 months post op and I have 5cc in a 10cc band. The last two weeks my restriction is even tighter than normal. I can not figure it out. I had to cut my oatmeal to 1/2 cup in am, cottage cheese 1/3 cup for lunch and dinner was 1/3 cup smashed beans. Just a few weeks ago I was eating salads and fruits and now I just have no room for anything. I have been at 5cc since April and I was happy with the restriction until now.

Does anyone know what could be going on with me. I do see the doctor on July 25th but I thought I would get some advice before then.

I would appreciate your help

You may want to go get a little unfill done. It is more important to be able to meet nutritional needs, the weight can come off a little slower.

Hugs

Paula

Are you stressed about anything? When I get stressed my band seems to tighten up.

Have you done anything that may cause swelling like PB or hurt your stomach? I know if I PB, I have to be very careful the next day because it's sort of like biting your lip, once you do it, it swells and causes you to do it again and again.

Let us know what the doctor tells you.

I am 5 months post op and I have 5cc in a 10cc band. The last two weeks my restriction is even tighter than normal. I can not figure it out. I had to cut my oatmeal to 1/2 cup in am, cottage cheese 1/3 cup for lunch and dinner was 1/3 cup smashed Beans. Just a few weeks ago I was eating salads and fruits and now I just have no room for anything. I have been at 5cc since April and I was happy with the restriction until now.

Does anyone know what could be going on with me. I do see the doctor on July 25th but I thought I would get some advice before then.

I would appreciate your help

My Dr. told me sometimes it takes a few weeks for the restriction to start... and at times it will be tighter and then u will feel ok.... I would think u are fine... U don't need an unfill.. I have 5cc's in my band now and the same thing happened to me. I go tomorrow...:biggrin2: to get another fill and i can't wait because i can definately eat more now than i could a few weeks ago.... or just give your Dr's office a call..

Thanks Suzanne, Since I had surgery I have only had a PB once and that was last week. I was already feel more restricted then but things have been worse since the PB. I see the doctor tom. and I am going to ask for a slight unfill and discuss how after 2 months with the same fill I am so tight now. I am currently back on protein shakes trying to give my tummy a break.

Mstrina,

Thanks for the advice. i am still going to ask for a slight unfill because I am in pain. My throat hurts and every time I drink it hurts as it is going down. I usually drop 5 pounds a month but this month it is close to 10 pounds. I may need some time to heal the irritation with an unfill. I am in this for the long haul. Thanks for your advise.

Hi everyone, thanks for all of your responses. I saw the dr. and she was not happy with me. She said I waited too long and should have come in earlier to see her. She likes me to drop around 5 pounds a month and I lost 13 this month. Like I said she was not happy. She feels that when I had my one PB that it made my esophagus (sp?) swell and that is what cause so much problems with getting food down. Needless to say she removed 1cc and said if the problem continues I will have to have some test done to see if I have a slip.

I do feel so much better now. The only problem now is that I am dropping a lot of my hair. I did not get enough protein last month so I have to make sure I work real hard on that this month. Once again thanks for all of your help.