Just had a Endoscopy and Doc said my esophogus by the band is a slightly enflamed swollen and that was after 2 day fast. He also said the band is not too tight at all. I still get constand burping all the time except while esting. Should i have it removed.. Anyone experience this!??

Ooh. I was going to say that apparently burping a lot can indicate that the band is too tight. Hmm. Maybe you should have a slight defill and see if that helps?

I wouldn't want to remove the band until I've tried anything else first.

Thank you for your advice RS! ..,this is truly the first time in 3 years i fantasize about taking this thing out! The burping is driving my teensge daughter crazy! i know tho at this age 53 i would have gained weight on top of the weight i lost without it. I did have an unfill ...need to make appt. to remove more. I gained about 8 on last unfill but i feel i have more energy now. Hope uou are doing better??

I am almost 4 years in and I am experiencing the same thing. It's been going on well over 8 months now.

I have had 2 check ups including an X Ray and two de-fills on the band.

My doc has told me it is inflamation and it could be caused by stress, since nothing else that they have mentioned have applied to me. In the last few months I have worked on my stress management and there has been NO changes!

It drives me INSANE and now I have no insurance- I'm going to ask for a prescription to stop the inflamation.

If anyone else has had this problems I would love a response as well! Working and talking to people is EMBARRESING!

I have burped constantly since the band was put in...never thought anything of it since its always been there. Hope you get some answers.