grief causing band tightness ?

My husbands twin brother died unexpectantly last week and although I felt tighter, it was'nt too bad. Today I can't keep anything down. threw up both meals so far, so am going on fluids for a day or so, and see how I feel. Would this be the correct response to the situation or should I call for a small unfill? Does our emotions really affect the band this way? Feeling so sad, and now this!

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I haven't dealt with tightness like some do, but I have read that stress can really impact the tightness. I would just take it easy and do fluids and softs and slowly progress.

make sure you are drinking enough water etc dehydration makes you tight as well..

When my dad got sick and passed I was very tight and turned to sliders to eat.. I didn't get an unfill because I was afarid I would eat the house.. so it's a slippery slope. Try to eat soup but with some protein inside and veggies or chili .. things like this would help.

I would also try to eat alone without the grief because if I saw my mom's face I closed up.. it's a really hard and I just went through so I know what your experiencing... Emotions totally affect the band - I'm sorry for your loss...

I just posted a thread a long road back I gained 18 pounds while my dad was sick and then passed soo be careful you don't turn to sliders.. and try hot tea, soups, and shakes until some of this passes.

Good Luck (you could get an small unfill but I was afarid I would eat more but your know yourself better than me so you could get one and it would help)

thanks for sharing, my condolences on the loss of your father. I hope you can enjoy good memories of him and be there for your mom. I quess I should take my own advice, but as you know, we just have let ourselves grieve for awhile then pick ourselves up and trudge on. its hard

Oh sweetie I'm so sorry for you lose, I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
I lost me mom last May and found it did effect my band.  I would take it easy for a few days to see if things get better and then if you are still unable to keep anything down I would have a small amount taken out. 

Sorry for your families loss. My mother was really sick for a while, but had gotten really bad about 3 weeks ago. During that week or so before she started to do better, I couldn't really keep anything down after the first 2 or 3 bites. I could only drink. It did get better after my emotions improved. Don't let it go on for too long, you may need a small unfill until things get better.

answer to your question, YES & i would call for a small unfill.

my band after 3+yrs still reacts badly to stress - even with barely a fill.
you don't want to be throwing up, your meant to eat real meals - not liquids long term....

sorry about your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Yes, stress can certainly lead to feelings of tightness.

If you can get time for an unfill, that would probably be best -- but if not, try to get plenty of fluids -- soup, tea, whatever comforts you.

Tread lightly --- take care of yourself (and your husband) ---- my prayers are with you.

Grief, emotional upsets, any kind of stress makes my band feel tighter. When my mother died, I couldn't have an unfill because my port was flipped and inaccessible at that time. I found plenty of ways to comfort myself with food - sliders like ice cream - and gained weight. You just have to do whatever you can do to take care of yourself.

Jean

Definitely I had to have some taken out within a few days after my husband passed and then more about 3 months later due to stress.  I don't know if it was grief or stress or both. Make sure you are being extra careful about your bite sizes and be sure it isn't just that you aren't paying attention to that first.