Surgery a year ago; can my band get tighter on it's own?

[Dixie Rose 1]

I had lap band surgery right about a year ago. I had my last fill 10 weeks ago. Now, all of a sudden I have a really hard time swallowing my pills; a hard time swallowing anything hardly. Can your band actually tighten on it's own? What could have happened?

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The band can't literally tighten on it's own, but a lot can effect it. Some people have very temperamental bands. Stress, hormones, sickness, even temperature can even effect it. It could also potentially feel tighter if you gained weight because that would potentially increase the fat around the stomach.

If it's bothersome or has concerned, you should call your doctor. He could definitely advise you best.

Best wishes.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I agree... call the doctor.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Might have slipped call your doctor

[Baba Wawa 543]

To answer your question, yes, it can. Mine did, more than a year following my last fill. Call your doctor, ASAP. You probably don't have a slip, but your anatomy might have changed with WL or you might have developed some scar tissue. My band has been unfilled for over 8 months, still losing