Kimilicious

So, It's been a minute since I have jumped on this forum and read anything. Like 3 years! But that is because I have had my band since 2004 and haven't really had any issues. The band worked for me exactly as they promised. I went from 280 lbs to 190 lbs and stay steady eating and drinking whatever I want, whenever I want. So I lost over 50% of my excess weight and have maintained that weight for years now. Obviously I am not at the weight I want to be, but I have been ok with the fact that I have not gained every ounce back. I still have a way to go for my goal weight, but couldn't be happier with the choice I made to get the band. I have been able to eat or drink anything I want and not get stuck for years now. Of course I am full after 1 taco or 1 piece of pizza but it's an actual full feeling vs. "getting stuck" feeling which took me a moment to get to. Up until last month. I remember reading posts in the past about feeling tighter around PMS time or Ovulation time for some women. I was just hoping I could get some more feedback on this. Does this happen to you? Last month it happened for one day and then I went back to normal. This month it has lasted for 3 days!! I have not been able to get any food down and I started my period yesterday. I figure I am still swollen from PBing everything for 3 days, so it's just a matter of time and I will be back to my normal self after drinking liquids for a few days. Yesterday was so bad I was back to sipping Water like a little baby bandster would! It took me back and reminded me I had a band, which I had not been reminded in so long. Has anyone else gone through this?? Is it hormones? What causes this? Kim

Woah, forgot how neckbiting this forum is. Any feedback is good, luckily I have done enough research to know the downfalls of the band. Just really hoping I wasn't the only one who got tight around my period and wonder what actually causes this? My boyfriends thinks that since regular "bloating" is identified with PMS that maybe even though I don't feel bloated, my insides are and this is causing increased pressure on my band or esophagus. I figure that does actually make sense, just wondering why all of a sudden this is coming on around my periods when I have had periods for the last 5 years I have had my band. So not sure if a "lady" issue or a band issue?? Just know that I am starving and cranky cause I can't even get a Junior Mint down without pain.:thumbup:

I hope not too, but I have had mine almost 5 years now and have not gotten it tightened for a while for that very reason. I was doing good knowing that I will never get over 200 lbs again no matter what I eat and the rest will have to be done by myself. SO I said I wouldn't press my luck by being agressive with the fills. My hormones have been in a whirlwind lately though, so I am really hoping that is all she wrote.