I have been wondering if my band was there at all. I'm waiting on my first fill. Tonight I ate pretzels for the first time. I wasn't supposed to, but I did. Now I have the hiccups. I have heard the hiccups are a common occurrence with the band, so I guess I really am banded, huh! What causes the hiccups and why would pretzels bring them on? Is it the pretzels trying to pass through the stoma? Maybe I do have some type of restriction afterall. Thanks!

I ate a snack package last night- NO MORE. I had a golf ball feel and I chewed those to mush!!! Even added a 1/2 straw of water to liquify. They are now on my will not eat list.

I have hiccups off and on since banding. They increase with air, not drinking slow enough, and with a full meal.

A snack package of what? I get the golfball feeling in my back, I guess right behind my band. Does anyone else get a pain in there back instead of the stomach. Maybe my stomach is more towards my back-LOL. Who knows. I have never had the hiccups until tonight since being banded. I knew I shouldn't have eaten those pretzels, but I guess I was testing the band. Now I know. The hiccups are gone now, so it didn't last too long, but I still have the golfball feeling in my back, like near my ribs.

snack package of pretzels. and yes i do get the golf ball in my back on the right side of my spine. I thought that was my gallbladder since it is usually a fwe hours after eating. The golf ball in my chest is usually from not chewing well enough.

My golfball is on my left. Too bad no more pretzels for us .

Hi guys I just started with the golf ball pain this week. Doesn't matter where that ball is .....it's a killer.:faint: Hiccups is a stop warning to me ASAP.....For me, I start to PB if I continue eating.

I'm feeling better after 2 horrible days of PBing. I drink a little with meals....I don't notice any difference in eating more or less...I hope I still lose........

feel good all

Judy

Banded Aug7 Dr Fielding NYU NYC

first fill 5cc

second fill 2 cc in a 11 Inamed band

I have no problem eating pretzels, so long as I remember to chew them to mush. For me, a hiccough is my sign to stop eating. If I continue, then I will probably end up with a pb.

I get a pain in my left shoulder or rib cage. That is my signal to stop eating that I'm full. Sometimes it also means gas. You get this a lot after surgery for a month or two. Some say is referal pain from the diaphram.

Hiccups for me mean I'm in trouble. I sometimes PB with them, but usually I just endure them and belch a few times and they go away. I get them after a fill when I'm too tight.

I eat pretzels as my snack food and haven't had any trouble. However, don't drink anything when you are experiencing hiccups or belching or gurgling. This usually leads to worse symptoms.