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Just checking in to see if you've had this resolved. I am having this same issue, though mine is more pressure/pain than burning. I've had two floro's to see the band while swallowing and have NO Fluid in my band, but am still having this issue. I cannot eat more than a cup of food even with my band fully unfilled, and even drinking Water too fast gives me that too full, painful feeling on the left side of my rib. I've got a specialist appt with a GI on Tuesday but am totally freaking out. I am happy to have my band out, if that is the issue, but I am so afraid of something else being wrong.
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Stephleupagus started following Gas / bloating / Post surgery, Burning pain in upper left, Pain under left rib cage... what is going on? and and 4 others
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Pain under left rib cage... what is going on?
Stephleupagus replied to Stephleupagus's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks Jean. I have not had other eating issues. My port is down by my belly button, and this is up near the bottom of my ribcage, so several inches from each other. I did not have a hernia at surgery time. It is more like a feeling of pressure than pain. Really annoying. I feel it more when sitting than when standing. That is why I feel like it could be air, sometimes after taking gas-x it abades, but not always. I just don't understand why suddenly a year after surgery my body would be having problems processing gas. I only have about 2.5 cc's in my 10cc band, so I'm not too tight. I have no reflux, no signs of band slippage. -
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Pain under left rib cage... what is going on?
Stephleupagus posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm more than a year out from surgery. I had some oral surgery done just after Christmas, after which I had two days of severe gas issues (I'm thinking because I was under anesthesia, with my mouth open or something and swallowed a lot of air?). Since then, I've been having pain under my left rib. It doesn't seem to have rhyme or reason, sometimes it happens after I eat, sometimes it happens if I haven't eaten in a while. I just feel this general pressure under my left rib cage, and sometimes right under my diaphragm. It isn't excrutiating pain, but it is really annoying. And it makes me worry that something is wrong with my lapband. -
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Stephleupagus replied to Christi199's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was required to do six months of appts before I could have surgery. Six nutrition appts, a psych eval and a preop. My insurance required this. For me I was glad I did this; I gave myself the time to try to lose on my own, and as usual, I could not. Lost 30 lbs and then stalled and gained 15 back. It really helped me resize I needed the help. -
Taking in too few calories? Weight loss stalled for 2 months!
Stephleupagus replied to ValAnn's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Don't drop your exercise! It's so good for you. I'd look into upping your calories every other day for a week and see what happens. Add a protein shake. -
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Go you!!!! I did a triathlon a couple years ago and a 5k this year. My 1/2 will be next year! We should start a running group on here!!!
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Swimming! You can burn more calories swimming than you can with almost any other activity too.
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I am on runkeeper but it doesn't work right now since I'm running on a treadmill during the winter. What is your username? I love runkeeper!!!
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You do have to make the decision to make the time. Time is an excuse, not a reason. You can make time to workout. I'm sure there are 30 to 60 minutes a day you can find to be active. Once you start you will love the way it makes you feel. I'm a gym addict, love exercise and I started running at 292 pounds. You can do it
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Giovy reacted to a post in a topic: Doctor filled band half full during surgery
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Doctor filled band half full during surgery
Stephleupagus replied to Giovy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am just like you, and am 6 weeks out. I did not get a fill yet. -
ramona45 reacted to a post in a topic: December 2012 --- Band Buddies Unite!
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HELP! Post Op two weeks Stressed!
Stephleupagus replied to Amanda2013's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
1-2 pounds per week is what you are supposed to aim for. I'd be pissed to only lose 1 or 2 pounds a month. You need to do something more than ride a bike. Really stretch yourself. Start couch to 5k (we are about the same weight and I started running at me heaviest. You can do it!). Start Jillian's 30 day shred. I am doing p90x - just started this week. You will feel so strong and amazing when you accomplish something you think you can't do. -
HELP! Post Op two weeks Stressed!
Stephleupagus replied to Amanda2013's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You can lose 70 in six months. Do it with exercise and diet though, not pills. Are you exercising ?? That alone will seriously give you energy and will mentally perk you up as well. That's what will help you lose more weight. -
2 Weeks After Abdominoplasty And Love It!
Stephleupagus replied to Karen12345's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Wow wow wow wow wow!!!!!!!! You look fantastic!! If I were you I couldn't wait to try on clothes either! Congrats!!! -
SnowgirlnTX reacted to a post in a topic: December 2012 --- Band Buddies Unite!
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Had restriction, but now none?
Stephleupagus replied to Stephleupagus's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am still eating the right things, eating slow, small bites, etc. It's just that I'm hungry now, where I wasn't really before, and I'm able to eat way more quantity than 1/2 a cup. Whatever I was at during week 2 of my recovery was absolutely perfect - so I hope I can find that spot again! I realize that the lap band is a tool, and I plan to use it as it's supposed to be used! -
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Had restriction, but now none?
Stephleupagus replied to Stephleupagus's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Great, thanks so much guys!! My first fill is scheduled for next week, and my office is great so I know they'll be down with the slow and steady fill.