I have been banded since 4/29/2011, I have lost 70lbs. This past July I gave birth to a baby boy. Prior to my pregnancy I was filled to 2. I hit my sweet spot all was well! During my pregnancy I had no issues everything was great! 3 weeks after giving birth, I woke up on a Sunday morning with a awkward gas pain on my lower right side. I was able to eat all day sunday, all of a sudden I rushed my self to the ER because my pain was shooting across my stomach and I assumed I had something going on with my appendix! That day I was gassy and hunched over in pain! Well I was discharged they said it was a uti! The next morning my band was to tight couldn't eat! Go get .50 unfilled the next day I get completely unfilled, Thursday I get an upper gi due to the fact I haven't been able to eat all week ( lost 7lbs)! They say even with me being completely unfilled my band is to to tight!! Why such a change?? Maybe I had a gall bladder attack and it made me swell... Help I am freaking out

Could it be a slip? That's what it sounds like. Unfortunately, I've heard of a number of women who had slips due to pregnancy.

The upper gi showed no slip

Yeah maybe a gallbladder attack. I'm currently dealing with that. I had a gallbladder attack on Monday and it has made my stomach swell. I only have .5cc in my band and at some times this week it was hard for even liquid to go through. I am getting my gallbladder out in about a week.

Blip chick, how long was the attack and do you still feel like you can't get liquid down?

My daughter started having gall bladder problems shortly after the birth of my grandson. If they have not checked you for that, have it checked. But, whatever you do , go back to your lapband surgeon's office for advice and a check up. Bets wishes, Karen

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The actual attack was about an hour or so but it was still painful several hours later just not as bad. I am now able to get fluids down but sometimes getting real food down doesnt work too well and gets uncomfortable. My surgeon said during a gallbladder attack it is possible for reflux to go up into the pouch area and make it all swell and told me to go on liquids til I felt better.

Hope you feel better soon and let us know how it goes!

BLP Chick, how long did it take for the swelling to go down for you? I am almost a week in and still am having a hard time getting liquids down . had some mushies yesterday but in the am it is terribly difficult!

I am still having some trouble as well. I have been having mostly liquids this week with occasionally something solid. Sometimes it makes my stomach hurt. My lap band surgeon is on vacation this week on his honeymoon. I have an appt for a week from tomorrow to see him. I'm going to have him check my band on flouroscope at that appt to put my mind at ease. I only have .5cc in it so I wouldn't think I have much chance of it slipping. I'm thinking mine must be from my gallbladder still?