kickiegirl

doesn't the fiber add more gas to the mix? I'm to the point where my stomach hurts all the time whether I eat or not, drink or not...and I've been taking Miralax for the past week. I've been going but the gas is atrocious and very painful and doesn't go away!!! Any ideas??

I was banded in Nov 2006. I started having the same bloated painful feeling about 6 months after surgery. It's been getting increasingly worse and more constant. I went into the general practioner and couldn't find a cause. I've got an appointment with a gastroenterologist in a couple of weeks. I hope they have an answer for me because it's very very painful and frustrating. I can't seem to eat anything that won't upset my stomach anymore. I wish you luck and I hope you keep me posted as I will you.

I've been banded for 8 months now and the past few weeks have been nothing but problems with gas! My stomach is so full of gas that it's about twice the size and very painful! It was so bad last night that I couldn't stand up straight. Gas-X hasn't really helped much, but I took a laxative last night because I figured what ever is in there needs to come out. I'm feeling a bit better today, but I was wondering if anyone else has had these problems and what can be done. Should I talk to the doctor about this gas problem? It seems to be getting worse over the past few months but I can't associate it to any specific foods. Any responses would be great!

I also just thought about it and I'm on Zoloft. That can cause my night sweats....fyi.

The dissapearing fill....a mystery. I went for my second fill early this month. Didn't feel any additional restriction. Supposedly that should have brought me up to 1.5cc. So I scheduled another fill. I went in and she pulled out only .5cc (my first fill amount)....so where'd the other fill go??? It's a mystery. However, I now have about 1.6cc...and I am definately feeling a difference, but I'm stuck in a rut with the weightloss...nothing lost for about 4 weeks. The dr's scales says differently of course! FRUSTRATING!

you all are more brave than I am...I think we waited about a week & 1/2 or so!

yeah...no sleep apnea here. Thanks for the advise...I think I'll go back to my regular vitamins and add in some iron. I was taking Centrum chewable, but my regular vitamins had a lot more stuff in them. (GNC Women's active). I also have been diagnosed borderline anemic, but that was years ago. However, I know that once you're anemic it's difficult to maintain a good balance of iron. And the whole blood pressure thing...yes I take meds for that. I should have my bp checked!!! Thank you all for your advise!!!!

I had a personal experience with this. It was about 1 1/2 months after surgery and I got the stomach flu. I absolutely could not vomit no matter how much I wanted to. It must have been the band stopping it. All I could say is get plenty of rest and fluids. Cranberry juice mixed with 7 -up works for me expecially if I'm nauseas.

Does anyone else have this problem? Literally I am tired all the time. I wake up after a good 8 hours and can sleep the rest of the day if I was allowed. I was banded in November and have to admit that I'm not consistant on taking my Vitamins. Could this be the problem? I believe I'm getting enough Protein. Is it just me? This has been going on for about 2 weeks now. I need to get some energy!!!! I've also been having a HUGE problem with night sweats (don't know if that's related to the problem or not). Anyone have advise, or have a similar story?? Thanks!

I guess it's just a real fine line between feeling restriction and not. I know it's different for everyone, but at this point I can eat everything I could before the band...so hopefully this next fill will remedy that.

just got off the phone with the dr. They said that it usually takes about 4-5 days to feel the full effects of a fill. So I have my 3rd fill scheduled for next week. They'll probably give me .5cc fill that will bring me up to 2cc. I don't know how much my band holds, but the receptionist said that I have a #10 band. wish me luck!

just got off the phone with the dr. and i'll be getting my 3rd fill Jan 16th. I'm guessing they'll give me a .5cc fill bringing me up to 2cc. The receptionist said I have the small band the #10, but she wasn't sure how much it holds....I'm assuming it's the 4cc band. Wish me luck!

thanks everyone for the advise...will be on the phone with the doctor's office in a minute! lol!

I can't believe that you got that large of a fill for your first. I have had 2 fills now and together they total 1.5cc...wow! I don't know what to say! That's very aggressive with the fills...no wonder you have a hard time keeping things down! Take care! -Michelle

I too was banded at NWWLS. I had Dr. Montgomery. Even though I only talked to him that little bit when I did the first consult he was very nice. I have had nothing but good experiences with NWWLS and I find it very impressive how pretty much everyone who works there has had the band. Good luck and keep in touch. Maybe I'll see you at a support meeting?? As far as liquid stage...I wasn't too hungry at that point. mushy stage I was very creative with that one but again...not too hungry. Now I'm at the stage where everything is healed and am trying to get to my restriction point. It's a journey that's for sure! Take care! -Michelle, Arlington