Am I normal???

[queenie74]

I thought I was at my sweet spot finally, but after about a week there, I can suddenly eat too much, too quickly, too too too! Is this normal? Do I need to get another fill again already? Is it typical for restriction level to vary from day to day like this???

[PhotoNut]

Are any of us really normal? Hmmm??

(hehe)

Yeah, its normal. To quote someone who said something at some time or another...

"The band is a fickle bitch."

[PhotoNut]

I guess I should act responsibly here. *chuckles*

It's quite common to experience some swelling right after a fill. This can make your restriction seem tight, but after a day or two that could change. However, don't run back for more fill just yet. It sometimes takes a week or two for a fill to really get "settled in".

I'm of the belief that it's not the band that's the fickle one. I believe it is our stomach that changes. (unless the band is leaking - heaven forbid!) Water retention, hormones, stress, even pain (such as headaches).. all of these things can cause the stomach to swell around the band, making the restriction even tighter.

Heck, I've even had days when I was convinced I really needed a fill but as soon as I scheduled that fill, I was tighter than a tick on a vampire's arse. *grins*

I would suggest that you give yourself a few days to see if you get back to that "sweet spot". If not, then call the doc and get a fill set up.

Oh, one more thing. There are some foods that just go down like there was no band in place. Pay special attention to those foods you can eat too, too, too, much of and try to avoid them. Yeah, I know, easier said than done!