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Suddenly Feel Too Tight Po 7Months-Advice??



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7 months post op...got home from work and all of a sudden felt really tight. was slightly nauseous but that passed quickly. but drinking Water is not going well. I didn't drink today while at work, had coffee, but no water so when I tried to have water I couldn't "chug" at all like normal. Tried having dinner and while it stayed down, no puking, no mucus, I couldn't eat more than a few bites and my throat feels "tight." Will this resolve or should I go get the band loosened in the am? Worried because I have to take a flight in ten days and if this doesn't resolve I can't imagine what will happen post flight. Advice??

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I would try drinking a lot of Water tomorrow and see if you are just dehydrated.

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Have you had a fill recently? If not, I would consider going in and requesting them to check your band placement, just to be sure you haven't slipped. The last thing you needs is a slip when you're traveling.

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I am 9 months po and am starting to have some problems. I have had great progress and still losing but some days I can't eat anything but Soup without vomitting. Good luck!

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No, I've only had one fill...like 5 months ago. I'll try the Water. Because nothing hurts...no mucus no discomfort beyond the tightness..same tightness i felt when i had my first fill....

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This could be due to stress, dehydration or TOM...trying slowly sipping Water and getting Protein in via shakes if needed.

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If the sensation doesn't go away by Tues next week (Monday being a holiday) I would call the doctors office for a visit. I agree you don't want major disaster while out of town.

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TOM?? Time of meal??....or type of meal? :)...Yeah if it's not better by tues or wed I will go see my doc. Not traveling far but still traveling. He said if I feel tight when I travel and don't want to remove Fluid from the band, I can do liquids only while out of town and resume a lap normal diet when i return. Thanks much for the advice!! I was so worried it was a sign of certain slippage.

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Time of Month...sorry about that :)

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lol that's ok. Nope, not that but I'll keep an eye if it happens then too. Thanks a lot guys!

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As you may have figured out, your band has a mind of it's own sometimes and you may never have it totally figured out.

I just went in for a slight until because all of a sudden mine got really right and started getting stuck on everything and a little bit of reflux. Feel much better now.

If you notice reflux or your throat sore, don't wait to long before you go in and get it checked. That is one of the worse things you can do to your band.

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Someone mentioned in another topic that the warm weather affects their band. It could be that is your problem, too! Take care, Karen

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