I was banded a little over a year ago and have lost 95 pounds. I haven't had a fill for probably 4 months....I am currently at 7.9cc in a 10cc band and just all the sudden, out of the blue, I am having trouble even swallowing liquids. It does go down but not not without sitting for a second or 2 or 3. I haven't had a true stuck episode in months then 2 nights ago this started happening. I don't know what is going on.....has anyone had this happen?

I started with a little acid reflux like feeling and have never had any problems. Luckily I was scheduled for a routine barium swallow and it showed that I was too tight. My surgeon attributed it to the post nasal drip I had which was irritating the pouch. Unfilled now for a week and then will get all my fill back. First time I have had an unfill. I was at 10 in a 14cc band.

I have had this same problem. I'll be ok for a couple of weeks, and then suddenly too tight. It really does seem to be completely related to my menstrual cycle.

I've asked about this at my doc's, they say that sometimes it happens (getting suddenly too tight) for no apparent reason.

Fickle Band Syndrome.

Have you had your one year EGD to have your band checked out? If not, it would probably be a good idea to have it done now. Good luck to you. I'm about due for mine, but I'm self pay and wondering where I'll get the money since I've had a ton of unexpected medical bills this yr.

Yep I had the same problem. I started getting night reflux, had some fill removed. I was fine for a few weeks, then same problem, had more fill removed. Ended up having fill removed about 4 times over 7 months or so. But then I was at the stage where I was hungry and could eat too much! I'm just in the process of having fill put back in again now to get back to the sweet spot. The doc said he had no reason as to why it seems harder to get the right balance towards the end of your journey as opposed to during. Just one of those things I guess!

Em :thumbup:

You really need to get that checked out, especially since you're having trouble with liquids. The first thing I'd want to rule out is a band slip. If you catch it early, often times just an unfill for a couple of weeks and it will correct itself. It could be nothing more than a fickle band, but with it being a sudden onset, I'd want my doctor to take a look at my band.

I've been banded for 3 yrs now, just had an unfill I have been soooo stressed over finances, but that's what caused me to tighten up! so now i am excersing to reduce stress to i can go back for a fill and not gain weight! good luck

I ve been banded for 6 months and this just happened to me yesterday. i have called my doctor and hope to find out why. let us know your progress.

i have been banded for over 12 months now i to have this problem and the biggest cause is stress for me ! It doesnt even matter if it is liquid if im stressed i feel the whole lot tightens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!