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hello

I was banded sept. 1 2006

I have a quick question, I'm going to start my period this week and was wondering if anyone else experiences tightness in the band before and during your period?

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I just had my 2nd fill and my dr. said that it is very comman to feel pre menstral tightness. I can't remember exactly why and haven't experienced it myself though!! However, I think it would be great for me since I am such a carbaholic before my period! :thumbdown:

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I wish! I've only had 2 fills so far and haven't achieved proper restriction yet. I've had 2 menstrual cycles since being banded and don't feel any difference in the band prior, during or after.

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Yes I always get tight right before my period. I only noticed it though after my third fill. It is kind of a pain but in the same sense you are not overindulging like you would before.

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Perfect question. LOL its that time for me and I am tight. Its because of the way your Water fluxuates when its that time. So its the same as getting bloated. I am actually curious know if i took a midol would it make me less tight.

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For me the day before I have no restriction. But then once I get my period wham major tightness. I usually lose some weight with my period so thats a plus.

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2 times now I have gotten filled right before my period. My band was so tight. The first time I spit and foamed and couldnt keep any thimg down and had to be unfilled completly. I let things rest and sterted getting filled slowly again right before my period it happened again, I was in the er for 7 hours and then they unfilled again. I have no fill and havnt since the beginning of July. I had a CT and ruled out my band being slipped. I dont know what to do, I hope this time it doesnt happen. I havnt lost any weight, probably hae gained 5 lbs.

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I don't get tight before-hand, but toward the end I do - I'm really tight right now; can't hardly eat anything

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