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I wouldn't get in too big a hurry to get more restriction... I went through the same thing a few months back. I had an "unfill" of about .5 cc and could eat anything right after.. but a week later, I found restriction again.... it really is strange.... my band is so fickle, can eat anything one day and nothing the next.. take a little "break" but be careful about over indulging... Good luck!

No jena, You're not alone. I have always had the "slime" but I don't throw up every day. I walk when I get it and the food will eventually go down. I am glad you are doing better. Keep up the good work!

Glad to hear everything is going well! I have had the same symptoms as you for about a week now. I haven't had a fill in about 4 months and all of sudden, seems like it got tighter. I went back on fluids for a while and all is well now. I had a "stuck episode" one day last week (steak.. big NO NO!) .. and I am pretty sure I irritated my band and it was swollen. At any rate, I am relieved taht things are back to normal now. I am self pay and really cannot afford to have a revision if the need arises... Keep in touch.. Hope all goes well from here on out.. and even with the aggrevation........... WOULD DO IT AGAIN in a heartbeat! My life is soooo much better, even though I am not at goal yet. But I will get there. As some of you said, have had a lot of stress and set backs, but we must keep pressing on. Hope to see "LESS OF YOU" in the near future! God Bless!

Glad I found this... It sounds like we all have similar episodes. The thing that has blown me away this time is that I haven't had a fill in about 4 months... Was gonig along well, eating most anything I wanted and not getting stuck. All of a sudden, it was like my band tightened on its own again! I have had to go back to liquids and mushies this week (lost 5 pounds) but that is the hard way to lose! I am glad to see I am not the only one with a fickle band.. but it is still the best thing I have ever done for myself! Keep in touch. God Bless!

Welcome to the life of Banding! LOL! Yes, steak is the one thing I have to really avoid. I can eat MAYBE one bite if it is not too well done and I have to chew, chew, chew until I feel like I have eaten the whole steak! lol! .......and steak always was and still is my favorite! I have been on this road 3 years and still have probs sometimes. most of the problems I have is when I slip into my old ways and do not chew as I should. Thankfully, so far (knock on wood), even with the slimming and PB'ing, I have not had a slip. but everytime that happens, I still get that feeling in the pit of my stomach taht I have somehow messed up my band and I am scared to death of losing it! When you get that feeling like you are going to have to throw up, if you can walk around a bit, sometimes it will go down (you can actually feel it when it goes down), and we all know it is better not to throw up if at all possible... good thing is, when you start feeling like that.. all of a sudden, you are not hungry anymore! Hard way to lose though! Good luck and keep us informed about how things are going for you! God Bless!

Just trying to find out.. What ever happened here? Did you have a slip? You described my symptoms above. Really scared i will lose my band!

just viewing stories. Congrats to all of you on your decision and the beginning of the rest of your lives! Hope to see Less of You in the near future! God Bless!

On the 20th of this month, will be 3 years post band.. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat! Where are all the Junies? Hope you guys are still pleased with your progress. I have to head back and get a fill again ASAP, had surgery last month and left my band with a little less than normal, but am holding my own and even losing SLOWLY with very little restriction. Hope to hear from all of you this month! Hope to see "less of you" soon! God Bless!

Have you had another fill? I am headed back as soon as my finances allow.... have been off with minor surgery for a month now and have to catch up. May thing is.. keep on keeping on! Hope to see less of you in the future! Keep in touch!

you are certainly NOT A FAILURE! You have done great! I am not at goal either and was banded 4 months before you. the good thing as you stated above is that we still have the tool to get there! Keep up the good work. I don't intend to quit until I get there! Hope to see "less of you" soon! God Bless!

Hey Tonya! Yes I am struggling to get the rest off... I did gain through the holidays and took 2 months to get that back off.. now, I am trying to get back on track after minor surgery (not related to band) and trying to get back to exercise. I have found I tend to eat a lot of "sliders" which is not a good thing. I do not drink sodas, however, and I do drink my Protein shakes. I have to be really careful not to overdo the shakes or I will gain also. I am just glad I have the tool I need to get back on track when things like this happen (unlike pre-band when I would just go out and buy bigger clothes!)... Don't give up! I'm not! Hope to see "less of you" soon! Good luck and God Bless!

i went through this over the Christmas holidays. I can tell you how I gained (have gotten it back off now, but I STILL was able to gain even with restriction)............ Egg Nog!... In other words, eatting/drinking the wrong things (sliders they are called)... As so often we have heard/said on here, the band is a TOOL - not a quick fix! Still have to work with it, and I have been as guilty as anyone else in working my way around it at times.. Just have to get back in the saddle and start over when that happens! Good luck and congrats on your new journey!