In response to the tighter in the mornings issue my doctor (Dr. Maese,Dallas Texas) Informed me from the get go that Once i was banded and started getting fills that I would have to start every morning with HOT fluids to "flush" out the band from all the mucus and secretions that for a sorta plug through the night. That is why you feel tighter. Ive even noticed that since allergy season is here I can really tell Im tighter in the am's than the pm's. I quess I never realized how much crud went down my throat!!!