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HI, may I ask how you are going with your pregnancy and band? I am 8 weeks and have found I can eat a lot of food, especially late in the day. I am a bit worried that I may be stretching my pouch but I often feel hungry. Just looking for more insight from others who have been through this with the band. Also struggling to figure out what I can safely eat that also sits well with my band. Would love to hear from you.

My sister had horrible "morning" sickness throughout her pregnancy - she found some relief with regular chiropractic visits - I have no idea why but the adjustments had a big impact on the otherwise constant illness. Just a thought - good luck with the last few weeks.

How did you go? Did you find out if you were pregnant? I find if I have a stuck episode, the next day I am always a bit sore and achy. I am 8 weeks pregnant and I have been surprised how much I can eat - my band seems to have loosened, or perhaps my pouch is bit more stretchy with all of these hormones? Not sure but am having some trouble with stomach acid, luckily no vomiting though. Good luck - hope it was good news for you.

Hope you feel better now. If it happens again ask them to check your Gall Bladder - sounds similar to my gall bladder pain - I thought I was having a heart attack initially and then it bacame more localised and intense.

Hope you feel better now. If it happens again ask them to check your Gall Bladder - sounds similar to my gall bladder pain - I thought I was having a heart attack initially and then it bacame more localised and intense.

Hope you feel better now. If it happens again ask them to check your Gall Bladder - sounds similar to my gall bladder pain - I thought I was having a heart attack initially and then it bacame more localised and intense.

Good luck with your surgery - I am sure it will go well and then no more pain.

I think I would explain it as "not the solution for everybody". My band has been a great tool but it is not a solution to my eating habits and emotional sabotage. It does not force me to be 'good' but when I am bad, at least it stops the extremes that I can go to - that is why it is simply a tool for me. I still have to put in all of the effort that I would with any other healthy eating and exercise plan. Despite all of my research and knowledge beforehand, I think I did hope my band would be the final answer or solution to my food problems but it will never be that. As was previously mentioned unless you can find the strength to do the work, it will not be a "solution" to any problem. Must say though when I am in the right space and have it working well, it really does work well for me - just wish I could master that all of the time.

I agree - sounds like Gallstones. I had intense pain, tight chest, aching back and stabbing pain under my rib cage slightly to the right. They couldn't find any stones and then later found the bile duct had become infected, the pain was horrible - so I whole heartedly agree with lv2bgoing, get it checked sooner rather than later. Worst case scenario - need an operation but it is very simple, little pain and immediate results :-) goodluck

I agree with Elcee - I had similar when I got a stomach bug - the vomiting (with nothing coming up) was gut wrenching, literally and so very painful. Unfortunately mine lasted 12 hours and despite the anti-nausea drugs I was taking, it would not stop. I was fine a day later though. Hope all works out well - I would say if the vomiting has stopped then perhaps give yourself 12 hours to recover?

I was sore for quite a while where they had stitched the band into my stomach and around my port site. Give yourself a little time to heal - you did have pretty major surgery a few days ago. I felt fine within myself a couple of days post op but I over did it a few times and left myself in a little pain because I over estimated my healing powers - was about 3 weeks before I was truly fighting fit. Good luck.

Perhaps you could try some soup? I found the protein soups tasted a lot better and still had the same nutritional value.

I am trying to picture what you mean but I am having a bit of trouble and must admit I am giggling a bit in the process :-) I definitely go through stages where I feel like my stomach is flattening and then other days/weeks where it seems to be bulging again. I usually just put it down to fluid retention but I am not really sure what the actual reason is. Sorry I am of no help :-) Good luck finding an answer.

I have been nauseated a couple of times in the last year but very infrequently. Doctor sent me home from hospital with some anti-nausea tablets - I am still using the same prescription - that is how often I need them :-) I did not have any vomiting until the first time I got stuck which was a few months in and now I only vomit when stuck which is not very often and only if I eat too fast or am not paying attention properly. Non banded people have asked me about vomiting a few times but it really is not an issue for me at all. Good luck with your surgery.

That is so frustrating - I know how annoyed I get when I am stuck in a bit of a hole but I have seen results in the long term which makes it easier for me to work through those periods. Can I ask what types of foods you are eating? I have not lost any weight for 3 months but I have been eating a lot of unhealthy foods - I often fool myself saying that I am only eating a small amount, which is true but it is still too much to lose weight. Also, do you have any support network to help you focus on your eating? They say 70% of dieting is the food that you eat. I have had success with a protein rich diet, takes a couple of weeks of willpower but after that the cravings really seem to disappear. Aside from that, perhaps try something really different, Reiki or Accupuncture - just a different focus for a little while - might just jump start you? Good luck