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If you cannot keep solid foods down you are probably too tight

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Reflux is another indication you're too tight.

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Right after fill adjustments these are the things to look for:

1. Dry consistent cough not associated with a cold.

2. Refux spitting up in your sleep

3. Obviously not able to get any solids down without throwing up.

4. Throat irritation

5. Constant burping up dry air

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NaNa is right when my band is too tight I can't get food or liquids down and I cough or vomit during the night feels like I'm choking on water.. An unfil will have instant relief so call your surgeon and give them your symptoms!

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Thanks everyone! I was definitely to tight! Went back to dr and feel better!!!

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This kinda answers my thoughts. I've been banded for 3 years lost 50 lbs In the first year and then maintained that for about a year then 2 family members were diagnosed with cancer and that led me to emotional eating . To make a long story short I hadn't had a fill in a year. I got with a new surgeon had a barium swallow. He told me that my band was in great shape I had no problem with the liquid going through but he could see I didn't have good restriction.

He took me from almost 6cc to 7 this past Tuesday I was told to have 2 days of liquids and 2 days of puréed. Thankfully I did that well because I was not hungry. I'm not doing all of that bad stuff like coughing up & burping but I still can't eat much at all. I made some split pea Soup which is as good as purée I had about 3 tbsp tonight and I was feeling stuck. So I will be eating some broth , Greek yogurt & trying to have a Protein shake tomorrow . I kinda feel like at last maybe I'm hitting my sweet spot but is it like this . I've lost 5lbs since Tuesday . Which is good.

Should I be concerned? Does it sound like I'm too tight? I don't mind not being

Hungry but eventually I will have to eat a little more. Maybe it's just prolonged swelling of my pouch , stoma whatever. Sorry I had to break into this thread but I can't start threads yet.

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