fickle band... today I am loose as a goose - yesterday I couldn't get much down... what's...

Well, my band has been pretty tight... probably too tight if I would admit it... but suddenly today... it is ok - I mean I have been very careful... but I am able to eat today ... my tom is over - maybe that is the difference... the past few weeks it has been difficult - I have been living on soups... yogurt and club puff crackers -(I don't know why, but they are the one thing that goes down ok)  but today... I haven't had too much of a problem with anything.  I mean, I have taken to being very careful... we went to a pancake breakfast for my son today - they had baked eggs (which were nasty) and sausage and pancakes... I had about 1/2 my eggs - 1 piece of sausage (which I really thought was a mistake and would give me a problem but didin't)  and 1 bite of pancake ... no problem.  I was amazed.  Tonite I baked  a  ham - and thought no way I could eat it - but I was able to eat a small piece - I mean I chewed the crap out of it - but it wasok.  Up until today - nothing too tough or solid would go down... no chicken, no hamburger, nothing too tough.  So whats up with that???  What is the difference???  It drives me nuts.  I mean before I worried I was too tight.  Now that I can eat a bit - I worry I may have a problem.  UGGGGGH!  Ok, we have extablished I am a worry wort... does anyone else's band act this fickle??? Anne

Don't worry!  Lots of people have fickle restriction.  Here's what I know about when you need a fill, too... - When you need one, it's suddenly like the flood gates open up and you can eat a horse, especially your first few. - After you've had a few fills, even a few tiny drops of fill saline can be all you need...it gets very sensitive to calibrate after about the first 5 fills.  - Stress, your period, retaining water, how late at night you eat, what you eat...they can all make a difference in your restriction.   When was your last fill? How many have you had and how many cc's cummulatively? 

Oh - i am definately not thinking I need a fill... the last one was a doozie -.. and it hasn't been until today that I have been able to eat somewhat normally... my fill was Dec. 9.  So I have really been struggling with it .  But I am self- pay for fills.... and rumor has it my hospital charges an arm and a leg for a filll.. so I am trying to ride it out.  (I haven't gotten the bill yet).  The problem is with a really tight band - it has been hard to eat the way I should - and I have been eating too many soft foods... that are more carbs then food.  Today I could eat my protein... which was good.  But I just can't figure out why???? Thanks.. Anne

Anne, I was told $ 150 for a fill.  I think that this is pretty average from what I have seen on the forum.  Let me know when you get your bill if this is not right.  I have my lap-band wtih Dr. Chand on Feb 18th. Michelle

sounds like me... i am currently loose.. they took out of my band.... about 3 months ago... BUT!!!!!!!    Today and all last week... TIGHT!!! super tight...  I am used to this now...    Factors,   stress....   period....  other things in life.. little things.. will make you go tight...  it happens.... fickle... not the answer.. it's just our body responding... and the band has to take the heat for it!! hope this helps... eat slow.. eat small.. and chew it all...  love , romy

Hijack: I have not been here much lately -- stressful life events intervening -- but I wanted to say Dang Romy -- you are looking GOOD, Girl!

want to say thanks.. but oddly enough.......    not the way i feel..   last night weighed in at 221... the most since February....  I am on a diet pill...  Loose..  and i have not posted new pix.. but i will about midnight...    Have not seen the dr...   funny i actually have cancelled 2 appointments with him... and I am screaming for loss..  I think i am about to start Jenny craig just to get under... 200   thats it.. i just want to see the number.. 199      Kisses, and i will email new pix.. than you can tell me!!!!!

I'd love to see your pictures Romy!  You look tiny in your avatar.  I need to update mine sometime.  I have lost a good bit since my current avatar I think.  I don't quite remember what I weighed then, but I do know that there is no way I can wear that beaded jacket now -- could wrap it all around me.