Im finiding it hard to and food to go down after my surgery 4 days ago. Can anyone tell me if they experienced this and why.

I'm having the same problem. I had my band removed yesterday 9/18 and I get full and bloated very fast. I can not eat anymore than I could before I had it removed. I had the band implanted in 2007 - so maybe my stomach will need to stretch out or something..?..I hope in time (a very short amount if time) I'll be able to eat normal healthy meals, instead of soft mushy food all the time! I also have a lot of pain in my left shoulder, neck and belly area from the Co2 they used in surgery - I cant wait till that goes away so I can take a full deep breath!

I hope you can eat normally soon also! Best of luck to you!

I also had mine removed on 9/17 I was told to do Clear liquids for 3 days then slowly begin eating soft foods. I too feel a delay when slowling. Yes like restriction. I think over a few weeks it may relax to its normal shape.

I haven't spoken to my doc yet. I remember her saying everything went well.

Did you have repais done to a hiatel Hermia?

Rachael are you able to eat now? I am 6 weeks post op (band removal) and still can not eat.

I am 10 months since lapband removal and still experiencing this. Hard to swallow and lots of burping it hapoened after I soent a day eating nothing but bread type foods!

I had my lap band removed a week ago after having it for 10 years. I assumed eating would go back to normal right away but it hasn't. I can eat, but it still feels like I'm restricted, like the band is still there. Even drinking liquids (especially at night) hasn't been smooth sailing. I don't see my doctor for a post op appointment for two more weeks. I do remember him saying there will be scarring where the band was and I'm wondering does this heal? Will I ever be able to eat like a normal person again? My doctor also said lap band surgery is a thing of the past. Sometimes I feel like such a fool for jumping on the "band wagon."