Please excuse the stupid question, but I am still relatively new at this. Logic tells me that when the band gets tighter (like when you are at your "sweet spot") things might get stuck easier.....smaller opening=more possibility of stuck food....yes or no? I'm hoping thats not the case since I may be, and I repeat may be getting to a good level of restriction. I appreciate any input y'all may have.

Yes, if you don't chew well and take small bites, more restriction means food gets stuck.

shew....that must mean I've got great restriction, I was wondering the same thing...it took a couple of days before I could actually eat some things without getting stuck... very painful! I would walk around trying to belch because it made me feel better or helped move the food...does belching hurt the band?

Did you end up getting an unfill yesterday or are you maintaining with what they put in on Monday?

Did you end up getting an unfill yesterday or are you maintaining with what they put in on Monday?

Hi!! Thanks for asking....No, I didn't end up getting an unfill because Tuesday morning things had loosened up quite a bit. I did have trouble again at lunch with tomato soup of all things, but by dinner time and again today things are fine. I just think I was trying to drink too fast Monday night and the same with the soup on Tuesday. This is the first time since getting my band that I have actually had to just sip my drinks and cut up my food into tiny pieces. Hopefully things will continue progressing ok and I will bebin to see weight loss again. I only lost 5 lbs since my last fill a month ago.

i view restriction as being satisfied with smaller portions for longer periods of time. if your not careful and eat too fast, not chew enough....sure you'll get stuck with your food, but i don't view being "stuck" as a gauge on your sweet spot.

being too tight is a problem that you want to pay attention to - you should be able to eat most foods w/out issue. there is a fine line between the sweet spot & being over filled.