Restriction question

This question is for the ladies out there. Do any of you feel more restriction with your band when it comes around that time of the month? Every month the week before I start I get more restriction. It drives me crazy since I usually end up getting sick..

Rhonda,

I can't answer your question because I am still waiting to get my band, and I don't have that "friend" visiting any more, but I was curious - how many fills have you had? 

I only have about 1.25 cc in my band, which I hear is not much

I don't have this problem....but I hear it's quite common.
I have 1.75cc in my 100 cc band.

that is actually the only time I have felt any restriction.  I am on a birth control that limits my TOM to once every 3 months, so I only have that one time as a judgement.  I think I only have 1.25 in my band as well

My band is very tight for a few days before and during my TOM.  Sometimes I can't even eat until late morning so I drink a protein shake instead.  I read that it was due to the overall increase of fluid which causes the band to feel tighter.  It is the only time that I have restriction also.