Changes in Restriction/Passing Out

[kimmcneely 1]

I am a little confused....I was banded in July '05, I had a fill in September and then again in November. I am at 2 cc. Most of January and February I felt ike I could eat a horse and that I wouldn't have any trouble doing so. The only time I felt any restriction was when I went on a cruise. I wasn't able to eat much of anything. Actually lost about 10 lbs when everyone else gained about 10 lbs.

I went to the doctor in late February for a fill but he said everything was the way it was suppose to be so he wouldn't let me have a fill. I thought he was crazy since I didn't feel any restriction at all. Now, almost 3 weeks later, I am unable to eat anything other than liquids. What is up with that? My restriction changes all the time.

Many have said I probably feel more restricted during stressful times and all, I can understand that, but I don't feel as though I am going through any stress right now.

And to make matters worse, I passed out in the shower this morning. I was standing there, realized I wasn't feeling well so I thought I would sit down, but I guess before I could, I passed smooth out and fell out of the shower with my head banging against the bathroom tile floor. Thank goodness my husband had not left to go run yet and was still there when it happened. He said when he came in I was staring straight up, not blinking and he thought I was dead. Next thing I remember was him yelling at me to wake up.

We went to the clinic, but they couldn't find anything. Hopefully it was just my sugar dropping low for a moment or something. Has anyone else ever suffered from the restriction issue?

[CCBSTX 0]

My restriction is also ever-changing. I HATE the feeling of being too restricted. My restriction, after a fill doesn't usually kick in until a week or two. Anyway, I am thinking along the same lines as you regarding the shower incident-low blood sugar.

It's funny how "fickle" the band is, even among some of the older bandsters. Not older, but wiser??? You know what I mean.

[Victoriana 10]

I experience extreme restriction first thing in the am, especially if I drink cold Water, then I cant eat for quite a while.

That fainting thing is really bad!! I would not stop trying find out what caused it until you get an answer. Don't just stop at the blood sugar idea, see your primary care doc and press in for an answer. It seemed as though it came on pretty quick. What if you are driving and it happens again? Shudder. I think the fact that you had your eyes open makes it seem even more peculiar. I hope you watch out for yourself and take good care, let us know how your doing OK!