Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk

[coolcrystal 1]

Well, I'm always preaching about not having your band too tight and getting unfills when you PB, so its now my turn to do it. I haven't had or needed a fill since April, as I always had perfect restriction, but something happened a few weeks ago.. I had my first PB on some tuna that I always eat.. I thought I was fine, but I'm not. I thought it was because of my TOM, so I waited a few days till that was over, and it's clearly not better.

Usually at night I'm wide open and can get anything down, but last night I PB'ed on something simple and easy.. so, in a few hours I will have an unfill.

I've only lost a few pounds in the last month and I think it's because I'm not getting enough calories in. Kristi (kjeter) and I think it's from the Texas summer heat swelling us up perhaps?? I don't know what it is.. It is odd to hear of a band getting super tight after three months of no fills..

Anybody else having these issues?

[CynthiaMcC 0]

You know, I have ... my last fill was at the end of May and I was tight, then injured myself (torn ligaments in my ankle) and chalked the tightness up to that and TOM, it got better for a few weeks, then bad again ... however, I've got a doctor's appointment tomorrow and think I am going to ask for a slight unfill. I am thrilled with the weight loss, but have definitely been struggling with food. Yesterday I think I got stuck on Soup and had a miserable night. Today is still bad and I can only get small amounts of Fluid down. I've had acid reflux for the first time in my life and, at this point, would rather lose a bit slower and be healthier. Who knows, I may regret it ...

[coolcrystal 1]

Yeah, I've been getting stuck and having issues with Soup too, and I never do that... What I can always get down with no problem is Wendy's Chili... I tried to eat a little bit for lunch and it was all bubbly and stuck feeling and just miserable.. thats' how I know its a serious problem now. The last thing I want is a slip. :smile:

[JaimeSTL 4]

Crystal, I just read somewhere that when you are retaining Water, the band can get tighter. I probably read it here. When I was bloated a couple of weeks ago, I had my first stuck episode. It only happened once, so I didn't worry about it. I also felt like I was eating less around that time, having to remind myself to eat because I always felt full, etc.

I hope you feel better after your unfill.

[finnsmum 0]

I haven't had any restriction for about a year as I've recently had a baby, so after putting on about 35lbs I was relieved to get a fill three weeks ago. I did the usual fluids and sloppies but have really struggled to get back onto 'normal' foods, however small the amount. I go a few days where I can eat and drink okay but then I'll have a couple more days where I struggle with Soup and produce saliva after every attempt to eat or drink. I'm not utterly fed up yet, however I do realise that I need an unfill. The problem is that I can't get an appointment with my doctor for 5 weeks. I could probably manage until then but I'd rather not have to. I've contacted another fill provider who can see me on Thursday but I have to get up to London (a 6 hour round trip)!