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

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I've been banded 6 months, lost 57 lbs and feel pretty comfortable with the band lifestyle.......until today. I got a small (.02cc) just over a week ago. Been feeling like I was in the green zone. As with most I'm tighter in the mornings, therefore often wait about 2 hours to eat Breakfast. I eat slow, small bits, chew chew chew, Protein first. Got it all down. Until today....

Day started as usual, had a poached egg and some turkey spam. After eating about half I got the signal that I was full so I stopped. Then I started getting the slim in the mouth and PBed. It came from nowhere. Then lunch, 2 bits into a sandwich I knew I was in trouble, got the stuck feeling...PBed that up too. Later in the afternoon I was hunger so I had 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, sticking with soft foods as a safety measure. No problems. dinner was salmon, light flakey fish so it shouldn't be a problem. I took really small bites and waited 1-2 minutes between bites. Sure enough after about 4 bites I got that feeling again. As I got up from the table I PBed A LOT all over the floor. Wow this has never happened before. Something really upset my band today.

Of course about 2 hours after dinner I'm hunger but was not going to upset my band more. I drank a Protein shake, took about 30 minutes to drink it. I could feel it gurgling through my band.

My conclusion, something upset my band. Could be the 100 degree days, allergies, something I did or didn't do when eating Breakfast, or who knows. I am proud of myself for seeing the signs and not trying to push things. Living with the band you never know what is in store for the day. I'll have to see what tomorrow brings, it might have to be a day of liquids. My little angle may need some time to settle back down.

Just wanted to share my day, see if this has happened to others.

[raindrop1999 15]

maybe the egg wasnt cooked enough

[lawismylife 41]

I vote the weather. And if it's that time of the month and you are a woman (cant tell here) it can be a double whammy. It happens... We can all have bad days like that where you just can't really eat. Hang in there!!

[zinhaa 363]

i say all of them. The weather reaks havoc on m band

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I am female and going thru menopause so who knows there.... lol

[running_scared 125]

How did they measure 0.02ccs?

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

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.

[YngGram 73]

I feel myself tighten as a storm front heads in. This summer has been lots of fun.

[gottobeme 81]

Thanks for this post. I am 4 months post op, have never had a fill and never pb'ed so it's good to have a reminder that it can happen at anytime for unknown reasons.

[see.jane.read 2]

Sometimes that happens to me, eating usually safe foods and then it all comes back, because I haven't drank my usual amount of Water. I have to work at getting 64 oz. everyday and that seems to help me.

[Baba Wawa 543]

I've been banded 6 months' date=' lost 57 lbs and feel pretty comfortable with the band lifestyle.......until today. I got a small (.02cc) just over a week ago. Been feeling like I was in the green zone. As with most I'm tighter in the mornings, therefore often wait about 2 hours to eat Breakfast. I eat slow, small bits, chew chew chew, Protein first. Got it all down. Until today....

Day started as usual, had a poached egg and some turkey spam. After eating about half I got the signal that I was full so I stopped. Then I started getting the slim in the mouth and PBed. It came from nowhere. Then lunch, 2 bits into a sandwich I knew I was in trouble, got the stuck feeling...PBed that up too. Later in the afternoon I was hunger so I had 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, sticking with soft foods as a safety measure. No problems. dinner was salmon, light flakey fish so it shouldn't be a problem. I took really small bites and waited 1-2 minutes between bites. Sure enough after about 4 bites I got that feeling again. As I got up from the table I PBed A LOT all over the floor. Wow this has never happened before. Something really upset my band today.

Of course about 2 hours after dinner I'm hunger but was not going to upset my band more. I drank a Protein shake, took about 30 minutes to drink it. I could feel it gurgling through my band.

My conclusion, something upset my band. Could be the 100 degree days, allergies, something I did or didn't do when eating Breakfast, or who knows. I am proud of myself for seeing the signs and not trying to push things. Living with the band you never know what is in store for the day. I'll have to see what tomorrow brings, it might have to be a day of liquids. My little angle may need some time to settle back down.

Just wanted to share my day, see if this has happened to others.[/quote']

You're too tight...call the doctor. Stay on liquids for 48 hours after a PB, rule of thumb. My fills didnt "kick in" for a week or two, so not surprised at the delayed reaction. Weather, TOM, etc can affect restriction, but if you can't eat, you are too tight...none of us lives in a vacuum, where nothing changes...you have to be loose enough to adapt to changing conditions.

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

You're too tight...call the doctor. Stay on liquids for 48 hours after a PB' date=' rule of thumb. My fills didnt "kick in" for a week or two, so not surprised at the delayed reaction. Weather, TOM, etc can affect restriction, but if you can't eat, you are too tight...none of us lives in a vacuum, where nothing changes...you have to be loose enough to adapt to changing conditions.[/quote']

No I'm not too tight. I'm fine now, I eat 1 cup of food without problems. It was just a bad day. I irritated my stomach in the morning, should of gone to liquids, but continued to try and eat as always but that only made things worse. Lesson learned. Lol

[Bamabander 111]

The syringes have marks for tenths of a cc. You would think that small amount wouldn't make a difference' date=' but it does. I was amazed.[/quote']

So a .2 fill, right. Must have been a typo... But I was wondering too!

[cher1021 1]

I had the same issue. Kept thinking it would go away and didnt. Couldnt get an appt either because of their schedule or mine. Finally about a month later i got in. Wasnt my Dr and he was rude to say the least. Unhappy that the staff had made Appt for me with him. Explained I was getting sick and he had the only available appt. Dr kept going on about it and finally said he was at a disadvantage. (at that point I was angry and felt I was the one at a disadvantage). He finally took out 1cc. Now I feel no restriction. Can eat anything. Am afraid of gaining weight. Not to mention the whole experience got to me in a negative way. I need help getting back on track and my head back in the game. I cant get a dill until Sept 6. Any advice out there.

[Baba Wawa 543]

No I'm not too tight. I'm fine now' date=' I eat 1 cup of food without problems. It was just a bad day. I irritated my stomach in the morning, should of gone to liquids, but continued to try and eat as always but that only made things worse. Lesson learned. Lol[/quote']

Glad to hear!