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Im coming up 2 yrs. post op and last few months i have been getting really bloated tummy with tenderness around the port area, as thats whats causing the bloatedness it will last around 3 to 4 days, also my tummy makes a really loud grumbly noise. My stomach hurts with every step i take. My Doctor says he has not heard of this and doesn't not seem overly concerned. Has any one else had this problem?

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Hi - I am not sure if we are experiencing the same thing (I am about to put a post out for any help I can get). I have been having a burning sensation with lots of gurgling in my stomach. The burning is painful and I am uncomfortable all the time. I am hungry but afraid to eat because that is when the burning gets worse. I have an ensure and feel a little better but then I almost feel too full (makes no sense). I had been getting better but went in for a fill last Thursday and the pain was back by that night. I went for an unfill yesterday and felt some relief but not enough. My doc don't know what to make of it. I saw him again today and he did not want to completely unfill me because I am not showing symptoms of being too tight. I have had an endo and an upper GI and everything comes back normal......I have been on liquids since my fill on Thursday. I have been given carafate and now pervicid to take daily as the GI doc thinks it is acid reflux although I explained that I do not have any acid coming up my throat, the burning stays in my stomach. I don't know if I should have the band removed since I don't know if it will fix the problem, especially since the docs truly don''t know what the problem is. It is very draining. I can't take care of my kids, house or even get out of bed when it is at its worse. Hopefully someone will have an answer for this soon.

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It's strange the doctors can not help you, this does not sound like the same as mine, i think mine is also related sometimes to that time of month. is your pain 24/7?

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Two years after banding,I had bloating and pain for 2-3 days after overeeating or eating dense food like steak. Dr and Gastro dr did tests and determined I had scar tissue issues. It was chronic for about three months. I watched what I ate, took pain pulls until it stopped. Meanwhile I watch diet carefully and I massage stomach whenever i feel episode coming on in lieu of pain pills.< /p>

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this is so interesting. I am having the same issues. It's that time of the month. My stomach feels so bloated. I have tenderness around the port and my stomach hurts like ulcers and is constantly gurgling. It almost feels like I have no muscle control in that area and my stomach is just hanging down

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I have the gurgle too, but not much pain unless I eat too much.

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I'm experiencing a sore stomach and extreme bloating. It's been going on for 2 days now, Im 10 months post-op...Every time I push on my stomach it hurts even when I walk it hurts and when I lie down it's hard to lay flat. I dunno if I'm constipated or bloated or both but Im miserable! Anyone have any suggestions?

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Hi,

This happens to me too. It is usually just severe gas pains. I take an anti gas and then try to "rub" out some of the air. It will happen if I am eating poorly. I think it may also happen if you drink through a straw or drink carbonated stuff. I don't but that is why.

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I have that same problem. stomach bloat,gas, gurggling,sore around the port area, and when flared up it does hurt to walk much less exercise. My Dr. says its a pulled muscle but Im doing nothing to pull it and it occurs nearly every

2-3 months. I'm out 2 yrs also. I'm past that time of the month thing so I cant put it on that...LOL. I think it does start with overeating and eating the wrong foods that starts the gas pains. The gas pains worsen to the point that laying down feels as if my stomach is bulging over and is caught in the band . Mine seem to last a couple of weeks before easing up. Anyone else's pain lasts that long? I wonder if all bandsters go through this or if this is a serious concern.

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I am almost 4 years out and was overeating a few months ago. I had some severe episodes of acid reflux. I put myself on liquids until I could get in to see the doc. It was a new doc. They said my band had been way too tight for years. She unfilled it completely and as soon as I was off liquids a few days later the stomach soreness started. Severe soreness, severe bloating, couldnt even button my pants. This was AFTER the unfill and once I started eating solids. The doctor thought the band might have eroded and I had an endoscopy with the possibility of band removal. While waiting for the scope, my symptoms slowly went away, VERY slowly... I still had the scope and it turned out completely normal. During this time, I had a constant sore and red throat but NO acid reflux that I could tell. Saw throat doc who said it was acid reflux, or damage to my throat from the previous reflux. My stomach has now felt ok for two weeks but suddenly its coming back, soreness and my sore throat is also coming back.... HELP! I have had my band completely unfilled for about 5 weeks. I dont seem to have been eating too much more, but feel SO bloated. I am due to get my band refilled within the week. Wondering what that will bring...

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@MSK94 I was nearly in your position 4 months ago. Having acid reflux bad at night, sore throat, bloated, pain near the port area in which the Doc is saying a pulled muscle. He wanted to give me a fill then but I said I was having too many symptoms as if I were already too tight. He sent me for a swallow and I was right, too tight. He took some out and immediate relief at night. I had gained 2 lbs by my next visit and we did a little fill. I havent gained any more, but now he want to do another fill because I'm not losing. I want another fill too, but I'm afraid of being too tight again. Anyone else have this situation? If so, What did you do?

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Hi I am on two years since my band surgery and I have had the same problem as you I was choking on acid in my sleep my stomach would get bloated and sore from vomiting when I would eat it would feel as if someone kicked me in my ribs and same when I would drink my stomach sounded like the predator lived in ther with all the notices coming from it, I called my dr and he had me come in loosened my band because I wasn't able to eat Or drink, did some blood work because of low blood pressure and did X-ray to make sure I didn't have slippage from the heaving, all turned out ok he removed most of my Fluid to let my body heal and regain some valuable nuterients I lost in that two weeks, I am currently with only 4cc of fluid I have found out any more then that causes me the same issues, he has also given me nexium to help with the reflux, and also advised me not to eat or drink 2-3 hours before bed because of the slow digestion

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You perhaps have a hernia that developed. The only way to determine that is having your dr. do an egd. That's what they discovered with me after being banded 6 yrs.

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I sometimes think that I have developed an hernia due to a large upper belly. I did get a small fill, but I see my Dr. tomorrow and ask him to unfill so that I can maybe start over and let my throat and band rest and heal also.

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Sorry to hear Bissy of your tummy being bloated!! I wish I can help but have similar problem!! I have been suffering for about 6 months my stomach jotting out after I eat anything, and to such a degree that I look pregnant. Although I lost 48 kilos in 5 years with the band, I now look as though I have a huge enormous tummy. It cant be normal, as I never had this problem before with the lapband. Now it has been followed by daily Constipation that i have to take each day to go. Can anybody tell me if they experienced this and what to take or do to make it go away. I am thinking it might be something more serious or is it because of the lapband?? Have you solved your problem yet?

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