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Speedy....i've been banded almost 4 yrs. and lost 50 like you over 6 months. I gained back 20 after 2 unfills because I started getting bad gas suddenly and burping all the time. I had every test but nothing is unusual. Maybe age I'm 53 ... Getting back to focusing on protein and upping exercise ...definately hive more energy. Eggs don't agree with mu band anymore...my band is a vegan i think- difficult getting thr Protien but shakes helping. Hang in there...you're not alone..

I agree I lost track of protien too and startedto be tired all the time. Thinner but tired. I had a few unfills brcause vitamins wouldn't stay down ir anything else for that matter. I gained 20 after a few months. Adding Protien now with shakes with slmond milk etc but have to also up exercise ..can't find yhe time i need ...interval training the best but I need disspline and time!

Thank you for your advice RS! ..,this is truly the first time in 3 years i fantasize about taking this thing out! The burping is driving my teensge daughter crazy! i know tho at this age 53 i would have gained weight on top of the weight i lost without it. I did have an unfill ...need to make appt. to remove more. I gained about 8 on last unfill but i feel i have more energy now. Hope uou are doing better??

I've had my band for three years and experienced reflux too...I had my band loosened quite a bit and relux went away but gained back about 10 lbs. I wish i were thinner but Nothing in life id perfect. Best to you!

Just had a Endoscopy and Doc said my esophogus by the band is a slightly enflamed swollen and that was after 2 day fast. He also said the band is not too tight at all. I still get constand burping all the time except while esting. Should i have it removed.. Anyone experience this!??

Must share I just ate egg salad which usually gave me problems but focused on chewing chewing and no burping! Chew more than you think. Have to!

Me too I'm fine when eating but when I'm in the car it starts. Luckily too it doesn't just come out too often when I'm in a conversation or with others. I had 4 years of burpfree living after the band now suddenly it's a real problem. Hoping it's just that we're eating too fast and gulping air...certain food don't cause the gas. So food journaling for a day or two might help.

Burp...I hear you! I am 4 years post op and started to burp all the time. I burb when I'm hungry, stressed, or had food and or coffee too. It last for hours....I'm hoping yours will go away as you heal more. I did not have any burping for years. I think it's time to start journaling all the food I eat as I have noticed that certain food do not cause bloating! Especially super healthy stuff. Like my band won't cause me to burp after avacato citrus salad I started making. Your band may be a vegetarian which mine became . It just won't tolerate meat! Hope your burping subsides....best to you xox

I've had an unfill and a fluoroscope which was normal. Suddenly after all these years now I'm plaughed with constant burping. Pain also if iiver est which I do often now after the unfil. Im scared, doctors don't know what it is. HAs anyone here had this?

You poor thing ...first get it loosened....I too was too tight and couldn't eat good food...it was easier to each fattening yogartt all the time. You've got enough going on ..if ou loosened it you can go back to eating healthy foods that will be better on your mental and physical health. It sucks having the hunger comeback but you said you don't get the full feeling anywa. If you ate more hungry ou can get j. The habit of choosing healthy fruits veggies etc. you will be n my prayers ..

WOW lap band girl...you look amazing! I just peeked at your before pic....I thought you looked great before I saw it but after seeing your incredible success I had to post! May I ask how old you are? Love that your working with weights and eating healthy too. You are a success story for sure! Xxo

Coco what a lovely husband! I too am almost 4 years...my DH is very proud of me too and likes having a "sexy" wife at 52 yrs old. I'm far from sexy but I'm a good weight for me. I lost 50 lbs and fit into size 12/14 skinny jeans and practice yoga 3x a week and try to get walking the dog. At this age being 200 lbs at age 52 isn't a bad thing infact weight is no longer an obsession that is the real miracle.

Omit idiots! I didn't type that! my iPad auto corrects in a devious way.

I think this will eventually change. I have been banded for almost 4 years and I can say I think my mind caught up with my body. Here's what I mean I was like you I obsessed over food and weight. I craved food all day but eventually I would reach for something and my brain would remember that i was going to feel sick after I eat it. It had to happen dozens of times before I just wouldn't go for food because was bored, sad, empty, stressed lonely etc. it's almost like a rat not going for the cheese idiots going to get a shock. That's ow I see it so have patience and possible get a small fill. When my band was very tight I lost my appetite all together. I missed not having hunger and not being able to eat a lot API got an unfil now I'm always bloated and have horrible gas. I'd go back to being tight as soon as I figure out why m suddenly so gassy ...waiting for more tests......hang n there it will work give it time.