I had my lap and surgery 3 yrs ago and was very successful. I went from a size 22, to a size 14 and was loving it. It wasn't always easy, but I felt good about myself, my progress, and my habits. Then I started traveling with my job. The altitude and elevations didn't work. I started to also notice changes in tightness with my menstrual cycle. These are things that I didn't know before and things that really took me off guard. I had several unfill/refill/unfill/refills. I gained almost all the weight back. Then decided to start over. A fresh start. New outlook, knowing the sensitivity and how things bounced for me, I became more aware of my intake and tried to make better choices with less in the band. That really seemed to be helping. I am back down 40 lbs. Go me!!! Now, here I am, three weeks since my last fill, and feeling right again. Are there any other women out there who have more tightness with their cycles? I am experiencing acid, heartburn, and some vomiting. I am trying to manage and not run in for an unfill, but as I sit here with heartburn pain again, I wonder if I am making the right decision. If any of you have had this surrounding your cycle, can you tell me how you managed and if it passed when your period was over? I felt like, before this, I was at a great spot. Trying not to get discouraged.....
