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Is my band too tight?

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beachgolf

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I have not had an adjustment in 5 months and I have not lost weight either. I thought the band was too tight because I frequently could not swallow my own saliva after I ate until I threw up a lump of mucus. I was recently told to use Mucinex to get rid of the mucus. This helped. Now I think I should get the band tightened so I can lose weight. I can't decide if it is too tight or too loose. Anyone else having the mucus problem?

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I have not had an adjustment in 5 months and I have not lost weight either. I thought the band was too tight because I frequently could not swallow my own saliva after I ate until I threw up a lump of mucus. I was recently told to use Mucinex to get rid of the mucus. This helped. Now I think I should get the band tightened so I can lose weight. I can't decide if it is too tight or too loose. Anyone else having the mucus problem?

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I was banded in Oct 2007 - have had problems and ate wrong things. Now having huge problems keeping anything down for last week. Will see the surgeon today. Where did you hear about using Mucinex..?

thanks, ess

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Yes..I have had the mucus problem. I tried Mucinex because my nurse told me that should help but it did not help me. I went for 2 weeks after my adjustment and threw up everything I put in my mouth and usually after just a couple bites. I finally went and had some fluid removed from my band and my nurse told me to start taking an allergy medicine like Claritin or something perscribed by my family dr. I bought Claritin over the counter and that has helped...I still have some mucus but I'm hoping it clears up once I've been on the meds long enough. I know it was rough for 2 weeks dealing with throwing up each time I would try to eat. I hope you to get some relief and I wish you the best!

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My surgeon told me if I'm vomiting two hours or more to get in touch with them and have some fill removed. I couldn't drink without vomiting up my own saliva for ten hours straight and I now know that's not normal and to get to the doctor!brandyII

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I have that problem now and even worse like constant heartburn, and I had my band done in Nov 2007, but I can not tell how much to eat ... before you know it I am throwing up....

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