jackie123 0 Posted April 3, 2008 Hello, This is my first post on here, although I have been banded 4 1/2 years!! Since Monday, my band has become really tight for no apparent reason. I have not been overeating etc but even Water is causing discomfort. I will be honest, I don't stick to the rules but then after this long it is hard to sometimes!! but I have lost 100lbs and had a baby inbetween! I am really worried though and don't know what to do about this. My surgeon is quite difficult to get hold of at times. Any suggestions as to why this has happened after all this time? I have not had a fill for about 1 year. Please help!! Jackie:confused2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheetsin 714 Posted April 3, 2008 Have you never had moments of "unexplained" tightness in the 4.5 years you've been banded? I seem to get them a few times a month. I got really tight, for a while, when I was (am) pg. :bolt: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackie123 0 Posted April 3, 2008 yes I do, but not to this extent!! PBing 3 times in 1 meal has NEVER happened to me before. Jackie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
socalgal3 4 Posted April 3, 2008 After you PB'd once did you keep eating? Maybe you just irritated your stoma. Going on liquids for a few days can reduce swelling. If you sre still tight, get to your doctor. You may need an unfill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oregondaisy 2,021 Posted April 3, 2008 I would say you need to go on liquid Protein until you can talk to your doctor. At least call them and hear what they have to say. If you are pbing, everything inside is irritated, and you should be on liquids until things calm down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicki J 0 Posted April 3, 2008 Jackie123 - Post this on smartbandsters.com (yahoo group) and ask Jessie (bariactric nurse) about it. She's been banded for 8 or 9 years. Vicki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackie123 0 Posted April 4, 2008 Thanks everyone I am sticking to a soft/liquid diet as I can't eat anyhting else really!! I will post this on smartbandsters as suggested. I have managed to get an appointment with my surgeon but not until next Friday. I suppose the only positive to this is how much weight I could lose!! Jackie 123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faithmd 14 Posted April 7, 2008 Have you never had moments of "unexplained" tightness in the 4.5 years you've been banded? I seem to get them a few times a month. I got really tight, for a while, when I was (am) pg. :tongue: PG???? YOU'RE PG????? WOW!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!! See what happens when I go away for weeks and weeks? People go and get thin and have babies! :regular_smile::thumbup::thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
