I don?t understand my band!

[Hopes of a Dream! 1]

After my last fill I’m finally feeling restriction! YAY! BUT…. One day it’s SOOOO tight and the next day I can eat almost anything in small portions and it’s wonderful. I just don’t get why this happens, one day it’s wonderful and the next day it kicks me in the butt! Does this happen to anyone else? And if so, on the days your band is kicking your butt what kind of foods do you stick to that are easy to eat??

[Fighting with this band 1]

When did you get banded? I got banded on 3/3/11 and with my last fill I feel the same way.

[Phranp 46]

Yes, my band can be fickle as well ... but, whenever this happens to me the first thing I look at is how much liquid I have consumed in the previous 24 hours. I often find that I am a bit dehydrated. Once I drink more fluids I am able to consume food again.

Good luck!

~Fran

[michellehoeffel 1]

I do have days like that. On the days that I am tight, I will try to stick to softer foods (yogurt, eggs, chili, etc). Mornings everyday is not good for me. I am so tight that sometimes liquid takes time to go down. With that I just stick with Protein shakes.

You will learn to know the band, it just takes time.

[sassy k's mommy 1]

Unforunately, you are going toh ave days like that. Emotion play a major toll on your band. I don't eat first thing after waking up.. I eat Breakfast around 930 am. This allow me to eat my eggs with cheese. I know many people who only have a Protein Shake for breakfast. Once again it proves we all are different. I can tell you that if i am upset I don't eat. Then there's day I want to eat anything and everything.. But I am not able to do so.. You will have to listen to your body. If you are new to being banded its going to take you some time in order to understand.. I have been banded since January 25, 2011, I am still trying to figure out what I can and can't eat.