Just When You Think You've Got The Band All Figured Out......

[running_scared 125]

The syringes have marks for tenths of a cc. You would think that small amount wouldn't make a difference, but it does. I was amazed.

You said that you had a fill of 0.02cc, which is 2/10 of a 10th. I get 0.2cc fills, which is 2/10th of a cc. There are markers for the 10th of a cc (0.1cc) but I don't think it would be possible to get less than 0.1cc or so accurately.

I was trying to ask if you'd possibly made a typo of 0.02cc and meant 0.2cc.

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

You said that you had a fill of 0.02cc' date=' which is 2/10 of a 10th. I get 0.2cc fills, which is 2/10th of a cc. There are markers for the 10th of a cc (0.1cc) but I don't think it would be possible to get less than 0.1cc or so accurately.

I was trying to ask if you'd possibly made a typo of 0.02cc and meant 0.2cc.[/quote']

Sorry I put an extra zero in. I meant to say .2cc, sorry about the confusion.

[clarks4willie 153]

Good to hear these expeirences. Ty:)

[dliteful! 11]

Same thing happened to me last weekend. Had a .25 fill on Thursday, did liquids Friday, Soft mushies on Saturday. Went for scrambled eggsand broccoli (bad decision) for Breakfast instead of my usual Protein shake and OH NO....that started the day. I irritated my band enough that I couldn't keep anything but liquids down at all on Saturday. Sunday was better, have been fine ever since. Even though it wasn't the reason this past weekend, my hubby and I went hiking a few weeks ago in the mountains (we live at about 4,000 ft and hiked at about 10,000 ft and I couldn't eat at all. Could feel my band get tighter even without eating when we were up at that altitude.

Pretty wild - who woulda thought?

[Maddysgram 6,159]

That's why my dietician said it was important to journal, so you can go back and see what aggravated you.

The importance of keeping a journal!

[gloriadiaz1 14]

Thanks everyone for all your comments, I learn something new everyday. Just seeing everyone going through the same things I go through makes me feel that there is a solution for everything. Thanks again...

[NurseShay 24]

I am 2 & 1/2 years out and STILL experience this from time to time. It never really gets easier to eat the unforgiving foods when you're tighter (unless of course you force it/ stretch your pouch or "prime" your pouch by drinking alot first-- all of which are bad habits.) Once you've PB'd the first time for the day figure your band wasn't ready for whatever it was you ate-- even if its your usual diet foods, and jus go to liquids for at least the next 8 hours to give it a chance to recover. PBing can easily become forceful vomiting if the gag reflex kicks in (experienced this at 2yrs out) and this wreaks havoc on the band for days to come and in some cases cause band slips. Good job paying attention to your body and your band.

[Skyvic 226]

I always say my band is like a toddler!!!! You just never know what may make it get out of kilter!!!! I find the heat can do it, laying down, excitement or tension, eating too fast, too much, too big of bites, or sometimes just because....a toddler. Today is rough for me, I think my navy bean Soup is troubling me maybe the skin on them doesn't agree but I just need to take it easy. Who knows tonight I just might be able to eat my baked chicken....Scwanns is so tender!!!

[cher1021 1]

Glad it worked out for you and you got through it. After removing Fluid and being here for a month im ready for a fill