Hello I have two questions...first i am from brandon mississippi and was wondering if anyone on here lives close so we can chat and maybe be support for each other thru our journey....second...i have sleep apnea and have to wear a cpap machine but since i have gotten banded i haven't been able to wear it much because it puts air in my stomach and cause severe pain and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this?? thanks for your help

from New Mexico. I can't imagine that your CPAP is causing your stomach problems. I have been on one forever. The 'air' in your stomach is from the banding. One thing I have tried that works: While standing- bend over (like trying to touch toes) and that helps me burp (and sometimes fart!).

Also, it might be how you are sleeping. sleep on your side and not on your back.

Hope I helped.

Actually it is from the cpap I have the mask that covers up the nose and mouth I had problems with it before but it wasn't to bad I could just burp and I was ok. Now after banding its like the air gets stuck. But I will try what u suggested and maybe it will help thanx

Can you try a different mask? By the way, I am so sick of my CPAP esp. lately. Seems like I am constantly adjusting it, but thats a whole different forum!

I was thinking about getting a different one but don't have funds right now just paid out of pocket for this surgery. And yes I absolutely hate mine but can't sleep without it totally sux I really hope it goes away when I lose more weight