Help! Don't know what to do :(

[Princess_Gottalose 1]

Hey Everyone! I had my second fill a few weeks ago and it was to tight so I had a slight unfill... Once I got the unfill I was doing great! Since Friday it seems my band has a mind of its own!!! I am having trouble keeping solids down... But not all the time... sometimes i can keep it some times i cant.. fluids go down perfectly (so i dont think it is a slip) but i just dont know if when i first pb'd if i should have went on liquids for a while... also (i know TMI) it seems i have had a lot more gas/constipation lately. Does anyone know if that can affect your band tightness? any help would be great... thanks!

[LapBandBobbi 8]

I find if I don't drink enough, dehydration causes my band to be tighter. Make sure you're getting plenty of fluids. Good luck.

[michellehoeffel 1]

It sounds like maybe you are not chewing chewing chewing or eating slow enough. If you are able to keep liquids down, you are probably fine. I would suggest to try to be more aware of the size bits and that you are chewing enough. I have noticed at times that when I get stuck, I cannot eat for a few hours after that because for some reason I am swollen.

[vlp1968 83]

I have experienced the same thing. One day able to eat with no problems, others not able to keep anything down. There were times I almost called to go in for an unfill, but then things got better. Right now I am in a pretty good place, hope it stays that way. I think you are right in that you don't have a slip. Above advice can't hurt, make sure to take small bites and chew well. Also, I have found I can't tolerate bread or Pasta, there might be some foods you just don't tolerate. Pay attention to what your eating that doesn't stay down. Good luck!

[Princess_Gottalose 1]

Thanks so much! I really havent drank much lately, and I had no idea that could make the band tighten! Also I just ate dinner and ate it a lot slower with a lot of time between bites and it seems to have stayed... I guess this fill got me to where I need to be!! I still think im going to try to do liquids more so than solid foods for a day or so to see if there is some swelling from pb'ing thanks again!

[GipsyGirl 6]

For me it works when I am eating seating straight up instead of hunched over.