I'm just over three weeks post-banding and hiatal hernia repair (11/29/2010). The weight loss has been fantastic so far (30 pounds since my 11/24 pre-op), so I'm pleased, and my incisions have healed well.

But I'm still not feeling great. I'm experiencing the most painful hiccups of my life, cannot burp, and just feel generally uncomfortable when I eat or drink. I chew food well and eat it slowly but can feel every movement down the esophagus into the stomach. My appetite is pretty much gone, which is fine with me, and it feels like the band has already been tightened even though my first fill is two weeks away.

Can someone tell me if these are just the growing pains of adjustment to the band? Thanks.

Hi,

Are you sure they didn't put fluid in your band at the time of surgery? I'm finding that there seems to be a higher prevalence of people having difficulties like what you mentioned that there is already fluid in the band at the time of surgery. Why not call your doc and ask? Maybe also give them the scoop on how you're feeling.

I would talk to your doc. If they did put fluid in during surgery, you may need to have some taken out. You sound like your just a little to tight. Have you had any vomiting? Hope you feel better soon.

I would talk to your doc. If they did put fluid in during surgery, you may need to have some taken out. You sound like your just a little to tight. Have you had any vomiting? Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks to both of you for your replies. You identified some great questions for me to ask.