Ok i am seeing a pattern when my time is going.. I feel I can barely get anything down.. If i do not much stays there..Am I alone. My family is all worried about my eating and getting sick. But I truly can keep very little time down this time of the month. So today I will just drink so I am not misrable.. I am drinking a protein shake right now. but amazing enough if I dont drink it slowly I am sure this also would be a problem. Only a few days a month. Crazy stuff.. I am not eating any differntly right now than any other time. I spoke with my doc. he said just to eat very slowly. but at these times food really is not ok for me. Just want to know if anyone else has these days

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I know a song that goes "you've got to know your limitations"....seems like you know yours for these circumstances. A protein rich liquid diet a couple of days a month won't hurt you. Make sure your family knows that you are addressing your nutritional needs even if you can't seem to chew them on those days.

I do notice around that time i am retaining more water that i feel more tightness than usual. I don't have any problems eating or vomiting (thank god). But you may be a lil too tight and when you're retaining it causes you to be too tight. Maybe you need a slight unfill. Good luck!

I actually discussed this with a few friends who have the band as well. We all agreed we are much tighter the week of our period and there are about 2-3 days that food can be difficult. Cheese/yogurt/cottage cheese work for me. You are not alone.

My doc actually specifically addressed this at my last visit. He said don't worry if when I get my period I become more restricted -- it's normal. I think he told me that because last month I lost 10 pounds and really felt restricted for the first time.

YES! I have these days. From the time I was banded until a month ago when I had my period I could eat ANYTHING. I felt wide open. It was awful! Now all of a sudden, these last two periods - I can hardly keep anything down. I feel uber tight and I have to be very careful of what I eat and my chewing.

I've come to realize the band has a mind of its own and it constantly changing. It's just a new reality now. Which may also change next week. LOL

It's really common to feel more restriction when you're menstruating. In fact, I'm on nearly all liquids for a day or two before and at least the first day or two of....but it gets better after that. Once you have more restriction, it will become more obvious. I find that I'm also more restricted when I'm stressed out or bloated. I've found exercising to help immensely. In fact, whenever I'm tight, a good 30 minute walk helps.

Hope that helps. I've been banded for a little under a year and a half and still have some issues with tightness. It gets easier, though not necessarily predictable. :smile: Paige

OH, ok..Me again! :laugh: I'm back to say that some months are definitely better than others. I've had a problem keeping ANY food down for nearly 4 or 5 days now. I'm hoping today is easier. My last fill was back after Thanksgiving, so it's not as if I'm suddenly over-filled, though that can happen....

Just wanted to let you know that even a year and a half after banding, I still struggle with the same things! :drool:

Thanks for the feed back.. I totally agree about the stress part as well. Amazing what your emotions can do to your body