I had my band placed May 4th 2010 and I have lost 90 pounds and still growing strong I have a great restriction- I can eat well and I am still slowly losing 26 more pounds to my goal weight. When I eat sometimes I feel my muscles contracting or spasming to push the food through the banded area, anyone else feel this ever. I can actually see the contractions its weird. It doesnt hurt at all just wondering if I am the only oneand if this is normal. Its been happening for a while and I have had no complications whatsoever.

I appreciate any input!

I am presently too tight so I feel the food pass through my stoma...

It can be painful and down right uncomfortable

Sometimes there is a little gurgling when food is going through, and at times I can feel it--slightly similar to how my stomach feels when it is growling (minus the hunger, of course!). I can't see any of this happening on the exterior of my body though.