heidib

thx things are finall "MOVING" on there own again and bloat has gone waaay done.

I had band removed less then a wk ago. My upper belly is SO BLOATED. Didn't move bowels for atleast 4-5 days after which is odd for me. finally started taking miralax and things got moving. I still feel so full and bloated though. I'm sure everything is still swollen ...has not even been a wk ....right??????

my band changes if i'm stressed or if i am dehydrated it gets tighter. i have had a fill kick in a wk or 2 after i got it. maybe you got stuck and its inflammed???? try liquids a day or two maybe?????

if i have a slip ..i'm getting mine removed. i got the lap band because it is removable.

What do u mean you might have it done? Dont you have to have it fixed? my doc told me in can twist and cause vomitting ect. I'm sorry to hear this...keep us posted.

thanks! :-)

I'm feeling much better... they prescribed meds too.

glad i got in there this am cause now i am getting the burning with the tightness. Long story short....they took some out...i still had gurgling....they took out a lot and noe i only have 3cc in my band. I'm ok with it though....i can do this! They think i may have a slipped band,,,,getting upper GI in 4 wks. they told me to come in if i get worse.

Hi, I was banded 2008. lost 50 lbs still wanna lose 35 ish. Last year i started getting tight throat feeling like there was a lump in my throat. my surgen said it was reflux from band being too tight. had unfill then was fine. went back in after a yr had small fill. going back in tomorrow for unfill again because of tight throat ect.

welli go into see my doc tomorrow for an unfill. I am fine with it. i was very lose for year before my recent fill and i did fin with maintaining. hunger isnt my problem it cravings and head hunger. i dont think my band is much help to me anymore anyway. I have felt on my own for a long time now. I CAN DO THIS!!!!

Crunchy carbs like crackers , chips, Cookies, are "easy" for a lot of banders. A thick cold frostie can be hard for me ...strange i know. I remember telling my doc "I can even eat a banana". She said bananas are hard for a lot of banded people. also, i didnt get good restriction till 5 fills

I'm calling tomorrow to get an unfill i cant take it. i feel like i have a lump in my throat and i cant eat anything.

eat more .....or just stick to it :-)

i know...it stinks taking out a fill. i;m wondering if i may have a slipped band myself.

I have reflux too. banded 2008. last yr i had tightness in my throat. wasnt painful so i delt with it for a long time. finallyi went in and doc said it was reflux and did an unfill. had unfill and it went away. recently i had half put back in. i am getting tightness again. trying zantac 75 daily and i have to make sure i drink enough water. if i get dehydrated i get tighter.