how do you know if your too tight?

[janaey 0]

I have 5cc in a 10cc band. since july 21, 2010. I was banded Jan. 8,2010 and I have lost a total of 55lbs. since July my food intake has been very little. There are times when I can more than other times. Sometimes after a bite or two of whatever I eat...it comes back up. I have to stop eating chicken (fried, baked, broiled whatever kind) because it comes back up. My mouth gets watery...and then I know i need to find a trash can or a toliet fast. Does anyone else have or had this problem...what am i doing wrong.

[patsal 1]

From what you are sharing, you may be too tight. I felt that way and had some removed. I feel worlds better and can eat the right amount of food to prompt weight loss. remember a too tight band is what causes many band problems like slippage, erosion, gerd, etc. If you are unable to keep about 2/3 to a cup of food down at any meal than you may very well be too tight. your weight loss will slow as well.

[Canadian Girl 0]

Hi there,

I too have trouble eating chicken and fish. I think it gets stuk in my band and it sometimes really hurts. I just chew more and eat slower. I haven't vomited yet but usually my mouth waters alot too. So I can relate.

From what your discribing you band my be to tight, but it looks like you have done well by losing 55 lbs.

I was banded on July 20, 2010 and have lost 27lbs. when I went back on normal foods I gained a few lbs back but now they are coming off as I know I need to eat about 1100 calories per day or I will not loss weight.

If it bothers you that your band is to tight go back to the doctor that filled it for you. You could always wait it out and see what happen in a couple of weeks.

Edited August 13, 2010 by Canadian Girl

[LeighaMason 19]

Throwing up can be caused by eating too fast, taking too large of bites, not chewing enough or just plain being too tight. So if you are sure that you are not doing any of the first three wrong, your probably too tight.

My band has gotten tighter over the last few weeks and I am going to have some Fluid removed next week. I know I am too tight because I can only eat a very small amount of food at a time and then I have to wait for it to go through and eat again later. I need to eat enough to exercise properly and it is taking me a hour to an hour and a half at night to eat enough.

[bgn 0]

to me it sounds like your band is just a little too tight, or you may be eating too big of bites or not chewing sufficiently.

my first impression was being too tight.

my last fill was .5cc and made a lot of difference so if you have just a small amount removed i'm thinking it may help.

but as always.....talk with your dr.

[janaey 0]

Thanks ladies...I feel much better now...I did not get an unfill...but for some reason i was able to eat yesterday without getting sick...this happens on and off to me...mornings are the worse...today I drank a bottle of Water and waiting atleast and hour and half then I was able to eat some eggs, one waffle, and two small turkey sauages. I will take smaller bites and chew, chew, chew. thanks again I need this support.

[frickster 0]

I'm beside myself...My band was to tight and sad to say I knew it, well after my swallow test, I had to go back and they removed all my Fluid (6.5cc) my esophagus is dilated, it's not contracting properly and I have a pocket of diverticuli. I'm getting scoped in a few days....Please has this happened to anyone and if so, will they refill it again...I should say I've been banded since 11/08 and am down to my "goal" 83 lbs.. I just want to lose so badly...I know you can all understand that...but this was the wrong way to go...since they removed the fluid, I've gained 8 lbs. in 3 weeks...and did get this under control...

Edited August 15, 2010 by frickster

[hot toddie 0]

For some reason, mornings most of us feel a lot tighter, and have trouble eating just about anything. The rule of thumb is "Go Slow". Also, some days I can tolerate a type of food (say chicken), and some days I can't. If you continue to have trouble, you may have to get de-filled a bit.

[JoJo1 0]

I was too tight for 5 months but I managed to find a way to get my calories in. I lost pretty consistently so I figured I was ok. Band rules? Eat three meals and no Snacks was a joke for me. The only way I could eat at all was to snack. A bite here and a bite there. I used a lot of Soup and eating out was a joke. I found there was nothing I could order at a resturant that would work including soup. I got a slight unfill yesterday .1cc and OMG what a difference. I can eat three small meals and don't feel the need to do the snacking any more. I am excited to get my last three pounds off before my bandiversary in September. Hugs!!

[janaey 0]

Oh okay that is great to know. Thanks Jo-Jo!

[khunt719 2]

I have been banded since sept 09, I haven't lost much weight but try every month to at least lose 1-3 lbs like the surgeon wants. I have 9cc's in a 10 cc band and go for another fill this coming Tuesday. There are days when I can eat a horse and others that I can't even eat because I am so tight but I would rather just drink Protein Shakes and not eat then to eat everything in site. So I'll take the chance to get stuck by eating healthy foods and just chew well and hope it goes down okay. I've only had a few stuck moments and thought I would rather die but it is so worth the pain than being as fat as I was. I'll take the feeling of puking and the watering of the mouth anytime. It sucks but it is better than where I was before surgery.