Why would my restriction just go???

[angiepUK 0]

I have had good, and probaly a little to tight restriction since my last fill in July, and then wham bam...ZILCH nothing, not a thing.

I usually dont do toast with the band I have just sat here and had 2 slices of toast. Pasta is also out, but now fine.

I am somewhat scared because I need my band to lose weight.

Could it be that I have lost a lot of weight 70lbs, and its just suddenly gone slack??

BTW I have no pain, except the shoulder wind pain.

thanks

[Wheetsin 714]

If I suddenly lost my restriction, and could not account for it in some way (e.g. was tight because of some swelling from a recent fill, but am now wide open), I would call my surgeon ASAP. Instantaneous loss of restriction is not SOP for the band, so you'll want his/her input.

[sherilynn 1]

I have had good, and probaly a little to tight restriction since my last fill in July, and then wham bam...ZILCH nothing, not a thing.

I usually dont do toast with the band I have just sat here and had 2 slices of toast. Pasta is also out, but now fine.

I am somewhat scared because I need my band to lose weight.

Could it be that I have lost a lot of weight 70lbs, and its just suddenly gone slack??

BTW I have no pain, except the shoulder wind pain.

thanks

Are you sure NOTHING NOT A THING is correct? Take a good look at this and think how 'nothing' feels, compared to restriction. To me, when my TOM comes and I loose restriction and 'feel nothing'...I'm full of it. It's just not as tight as I'm used to.

[VegasBones 0]

When properly banded, restriction can vary from day to day. Many are tight in the mornings, before their period, in higher elevations, after too much salt, etc. Even things like Constipation & tight clothing might affect the way your restriction feels. Calling your surgeon is indeed in order since you have an implant that needs professional supervision but whatever you do, don't test your Band by trying to shove stuff down! Your restriction might creep right back up on you when you least expect it.

[angiepUK 0]

Are you sure NOTHING NOT A THING is correct? Take a good look at this and think how 'nothing' feels, compared to restriction. To me, when my TOM comes and I loose restriction and 'feel nothing'...I'm full of it. It's just not as tight as I'm used to.

you are probally right, yes I feel something its like when I was first banded and you eat a little too much and you get that aching port pain, I have that now after my toast. at my TOM i go tighter, I will email my surgeon tomorrow.

thanks guys

[lizzie_07 0]

Have you lost a lot of weight? I read somewhere that as you lose weight you may need another fill to compensate. Just a thought.

[Jachut 487]

I tend to lose my restriction with further weight loss all of a sudden like that. Like I wake up one day and suddenly need a fill. It really does vary a LOT as I lose more weight, like from barely being able to eat bread after the fill to eating it three months later.

So I wouldnt automatically assume there's anything wrong, especially with no pain or other symptoms, but I would check it out. Hopefully you just need another fill!

[juliegeraci 7]

Yes, this is quite common when you lose weight. It is normal to have to go back in for fills. Sometimes it only takes 5-10 lbs before you need another fill.