tighter is not better

[tym4me 206]

Okay we all have heard it said before BUT tighter is not better even if its not your own fault.

I've been doing great. Haven't had an adjustment since Jan. But lately I have been tight having reflux and such but begrudgingly went in for an unfill. Dr. Thinks I got so inflamed from my fibro/lupus flare up and never auieted down.

I couldn't eat well so ofcourse I went to the slider foods and the effect ... gained a few pounds back. No surprise there.

Well hopefully it will all be rectified soon an I can go back to my "green" zone again.

[crazy11777 78]

I have been having problems too... I havent had a fill since july but the last couple of weeks it has been more difficult to eat... then the last few days I have had heartburn on and off.

So last night I emailed my surgeon and h3 called me back and said liquids only until he can unfill me which ia Monday. I am okay with that so I can see him, and I trust him.

I am just wondering how I became tight all of a sudden... things that make you go hmmmm....

Hope you do well with your unfill. I am a little worried about having an unfill.

[tym4me 206]

Hi I am concerned with the unfill I got. Right away I did get relief and I can eat but I'm having to go back to measuring because I know I could eat a whole lot more. I hope this goes by quickly so I can get my fill back.

[kll724 3,055]

Best wishes to you both!

[2babutterfly 483]

I have been having problems too... I havent had a fill since july but the last couple of weeks it has been more difficult to eat... then the last few days I have had heartburn on and off.

So last night I emailed my surgeon and h3 called me back and said liquids only until he can unfill me which ia Monday. I am okay with that so I can see him' date=' and I trust him.

I am just wondering how I became tight all of a sudden... things that make you go hmmmm....

Hope you do well with your unfill. I am a little worried about having an unfill.[/quote']

Yes what is it with these crazy bands! Sometimes the wind can blow and they tighten up! Best of luck! I'm glad you are getting an infill I stayed too tight trying to " ride" it out and ended up stretching my pouch out!

[Heccat2 154]

2babutterfly

How do you fix a stretched pouch? I ask because after my last fill, i have pain every time I eat. I went back to the doctor two days later and he took some saline out. While at the doctors office, I was able to drink a bottle of Water and felt instant relief. However, I now feel too tight once again. I am barely able to eat anything. I hate this feeling. My concern is a slip or stretching my pouch. The crazy thing about all of this is that I haven't lose weight in the last week. I thought I should have lost something considering I'm barely eating anything.

[2babutterfly 483]

Fortunately mine wasn't too bad. They untfilled me almost completely for about 3 weeks and then began slowly adding Fluid. Could you still be too tight?

[crazy11777 78]

Well I went in today for my slight unfill due to my heartburn, and he took out 0.5 cc. Liquids til tomorrow then can start back on mushies, but he said I am dehydrated so have to skip the gym today and push the liquids. But he was very impressed in my weight loss, and said don't get concerned if I gain a few pounds back this next week since I hadn't been eating much. He said he would do another fill if I keep gaining. Love my MD!