Hi there -- I was banded about 11 months ago and am wondering if anyone else has problems with sudden, inconsistent tightness? It has happened about 4 times.

This is what happens ... I have a fill, in this case it was more than a month ago, everything is going just fine. No problems, have a nice level where I can eat, but not overeat. And then all of a sudden, it gets very tight. For example, I have had about 6 spoonfuls of Soup and it feels uncomfortably full. For me, it started yesterday. I did clears for a 2 meals just in case there was something stuck, and then tried soup. There is no link to hormones or to stress (I do feel that occaisionally, but this is a very different feeling). Twice I have gone in for unfills because it would not go away. The doctor just kind of says "hmm, not sure." We wait a few weeks, fill me up, and the cycle repeats.

Anyone else experience this? Any ideas? With the holidays approaching, I do not want to have an unfill, but I also want to make sure I can stomach more than broth.

Thanks.

Cynthia

I've read where a lot of people say it takes two weeks for a fill to "take hold" or that their tightness comes and goes. I wish I could offer some advise, but all I can say is that for some, it seems par for the course.

Best of luck to you, I hope it improves for you.

Hi there -- I was banded about 11 months ago and am wondering if anyone else has problems with sudden, inconsistent tightness? It has happened about 4 times.

This is what happens ... I have a fill, in this case it was more than a month ago, everything is going just fine. No problems, have a nice level where I can eat, but not overeat. And then all of a sudden, it gets very tight. For example, I have had about 6 spoonfuls of soup and it feels uncomfortably full. For me, it started yesterday. I did clears for a 2 meals just in case there was something stuck, and then tried soup. There is no link to hormones or to stress (I do feel that occaisionally, but this is a very different feeling). Twice I have gone in for unfills because it would not go away. The doctor just kind of says "hmm, not sure." We wait a few weeks, fill me up, and the cycle repeats.

Anyone else experience this? Any ideas? With the holidays approaching, I do not want to have an unfill, but I also want to make sure I can stomach more than broth.

Thanks.

Cynthia

Not sure, but maybe you are getting close to your "sweet spot". It sounds like maybe you are getting a little too much when you go for your fills now. Try only getting .5cc or even .25cc when you go for your fills now. Many people say that is all they need to tweak their band. Good Luck!

That is supposed to happen - there is 10-14 day lapse before your fill takes. Don't worry

Hi I was banded 13 months ago at NYU - love love love it - down 90 pounds - do not want to go any lower but think my band MAY be a bit too tight - can eat most days but throw up (sorry) almost every day once- scared to have fill lowered also - any advice thanks aura114

Hi I was banded 13 months ago at NYU - love love love it - down 90 pounds - do not want to go any lower but think my band MAY be a bit too tight - can eat most days but throw up (sorry) almost every day once- scared to have fill lowered also - any advice thanks aura114

Having a slight unfill to stop the pbing daily will be worth it. If you are too tight, it may unconsciously keep you from eating healthier choices and slow your weight loss. Sometimes just having .5ccs is enough to help. How much did they put in at your last fill?

I think I have that very problem. I haven't been losing lately although I was eating lots of holiday fun foods. Then went to see my doc and asked for a fill. I was pretty surprised when he told me it sounded like I was too tight. I was having heart burn, but didn't think that was the band.

Anyway, I'm scheduled to show up for fluro on the 16th. Since leaving his office, I've paid much closer attention to what I was eating and I think he's right. I didn't realize I had gravitated toward slider foods and didn't notice. I guess with the holidays, I thought I was just treating myself, but then when I tried to go back to my healthy eating, I'm too tight.

I'm looking forward to a slight unfill. Never thought I'd say those words, but I see for certain now how being too tight can hamper weight loss.

HI thanks for getting back to me - I was last filled in July and have been fine but most recently along wiht weight loss I have not really been keeping too much down and am really tired- think -I cannot believe I am saying this- I am not eating enough and that's why I am so tired- gonna go and get a drop taken out this week- cannot even keep coffee down for at least 3 hours after I wake in the morning so,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, takre care