I am on Pre-Op diet, scheduled for surgery this Friday

I am doing pretty well but there are times during the day that my stomach growls.... sometimes loud...

It's no big deal but I am in an office where we sit close together...

My question is this, when I get banded and my hunger will be more restricted. Is my stomach

going to growl because it doesn't have food in it? Is it something that goes away as my stomach

gets used to smaller portions?

I know it's a silly question but as surgery day gets closer all kinds of thoughts are going through my head.

One less thing to think about would be good. Thanks all.

I am only 3 days post op so I can't speak long term. Yes my stomach makes noises even when I am not hungry.

I had my surgery last Friday, good luck!

My tummy still makes noises too and I'm a little over 2 months post op now.

Thanks ladies.... the crazy thoughts as I get closer to surgery day....

I'm 15 months out and my stomach makes all kinds of noises. It doesn't really grumble like it's hungry but definitely makes noises at the quietest moments it can find...such as the middle of church service..lol

I am 9 months post surgery and mine still makes noises - not really growling but more like a girgle sound. I work at a large state University and attend many meetings - my stomach sounds are sometimes the topic of discussion - Like - "Feed you band - it is hungry !" It is a joke and we move on. Some days are worse than others. My doctor says it is nothing to worry about and sometimes drinking Water helps (room temp water - not ice cold). Good luck on your journey and congrats on getting the band.

Melinda in Florida

17 months out and Mine too still grumbles every once in a while.. Dr said its normal and just juices moving around.

My stomach doesn't grumble but I get these weird internal burps of sorts. Hard to explain. No rhyme or n to it. I'm 3 years post op. figured it's part of life.

Mine loves to rumble and I am also almost 9 months out. It seems to do it more when on liquids after a fill.

I am 5 yrs

My stomach will growl every now and then. When I forget to eat i get the shacks and have to eat

Not to be gross but some people who are banded do not burp i dont have that probelm i burp all the time my wife will sometimes have a burp slip right out of the blue.

My wife has alot of gas - usually at night.

U will hear weird sounds from the stomach. When I drink Water I can hear it gargle through the stomach