Sudden band tightening out of nowhere?? Any advice??

[LargeMediumSmall 3]

Hello All,

I've had my band for over a year and generally things have gone very well. But I have one issue I can't seem to find the answer for and it's this....

I can go for months doing great and then out of nowhere my band tightens and I'm barely able to get liquids down or during one incident, not at all.

I wonder what seems to cause shis sudden tighenting and if it will resolve itself.

Generally, I run right down to my doc and have them unfill me. But this time I am able to get liquids down, much to my band's chagrin. I'm wondering if this will resolve itself in a few days or if I should go get an unfill.

I'm pretty sure I should get it unfilled but I was just wondering if anyone else ever experienced this sudden tightening and what you chose to do about it.

Thanks.

[ElfiePoo 109]

I've never had it tighten so much I couldn't get liquids down, but yes my band does its own thing. I just go with the flow. As long as I can get a Protein shake down, I'm not going to worry about it.

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[HezTri-s 1]

I wonder if it might be something like if you eat something that irritates your stomach lining it might be your stomach swelling rather than the band tightening. Just an Idea....

[Manda87 3]

Whenever I get my "monthly visit" I can notice a difference in tightness in my band. Also, I've got a cold, and that is another reason my band is pretty tight right now. Are you feeling sick?

It's so funny how our bands have a mind of their own. One minute they love us, the next they are yelling at us!

[michellehoeffel 1]

I had this happen once. My doc said that he has had a couple of patients have this happen to. He also indicated that he has spoken to other docs and it is unexplainable-- only that it happens at times. If you can get liquids down, see if you can hold out and that it readjusts on its own. If not go get an unfill.

[LargeMediumSmall 3]

Thank you so much. It is a bit inconvenient and a little uncomfortable but it seems to be getting slightly better. I'm no longer having acid issues. I managed to get a cup of Tomato Soup in. I also wondered if it was an internal inflamation thing & I also wondered about the undetermined number of things that could cause that. I tend to get a little loser before my period and tighter afterwards. But we are bordering on overly tight right now. I can even feel fluids hot or cold kind of sit there before they go down.

My plan is to give it one more day, baby it with cool & warm liquids to see which works better. Then if it doesn't seem to be righting itself I'll pop into my doctor's office. They are always good here in Atlanta with getting your right in if you need an unfill.

As long as I can get liquids in I know I'll be ok but it was just getting a little to close for comfort.

Thanks for the input. I love my band. I'm down almost 80 pounds. My goal is to lose 120 pounds. I'm 187 and a size 12 right now.

I actually love not 'living by the knife and fork' anymore but I do know it is necessary to get in proper nutrition & hydration.

But I am constantly amazed at how little food we actually need to maintain.

[Kressie 0]

I had my done in 2011, sometimes mine will tighten for no reason. My doctor said this is caused by several things, stress, acid reflux ( my current issue) . When this happens I normally do a liquid diet for a day or two and Iusually I feel better. If it continues you defiantly need to see your doctor and have a little taken out.

[Julie norton 2,850]

Same here. No rhyme or reason. Just get thru it and normalcy returns