I've had the band in for about 6 months. I've lost 90 ibs (205 from 295) and am doing great, I think. However, for the past four months or so I get these pretty severe pains in my stomach that I'm pretty sure are gas-related. But a couple of times the pain gets so severe that it's almost crippling.

I had a fill in late December, and it's only happened a couple of times since then. The doctor didn't notice anything unusual in the x-ray.

Does anyone else experience this or think it's serious?

Thanks

Hi. Yes I think I can relate. I am a little over two months out from surgery and have had two fills. On December 13th, 2009 I was overcome with horrible pains in my stomach, (almost under my ribs and my whole stomach) almost like a REALLY bad stomach flu pain. This continued for about a week and suddenly stopped. I just figured I had a stomach bug or something because I did have a pretty bad head cold. Two days ago it came back and has not stopped. It is the exact feeling as before. It is weird... It hurts more when I am up walking around or even just get up from a sitting position.And I also notice it right after I eat something. All though it still hurts when I am sittting. Does this sound like what you are feeling? Any ideas of what this could be. I am worried that I may be having problems with the band. I am so worried and tired of the pain. It is so bad that I don't even want to excersise, let alone get up and move around. I called the Dr. and he has scheduled me an Upper GI and bowel follow through, as well as, to check for the band placement.Thank you!

Michelle

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This is exactly what I had. Extreme pain. They found my band had eroded. I have to have it out soon. Hope this is not the same for you but have a gastroscopy just to make sure.