Help!! I have a APL (Advanced Performance Large) band which holds 14cc's. The band was filled with 3cc at the time of my operation. Six weeks later I received my first fill 3.5cc's. About a day after my fill, I started having have very bad stomach cramps. It felt like I was full of gas; however, evething I tried ie: Gas X, TUMS, lacatives, ect, did not work. I even have a problem burping. After about a week, I called the doctor and went in and she took out 3cc's. Everything returned to normal; however, I had no restriction. I waited a week and then went in for another fill. She put in 3cc's; however, a day later the stomach problems returned. My doctor told me the first time that if I had anymore problems, I should have a swallow test. I don't have a problem swallowing so I don't know why I need the test. Has anyone out there had this kind of problem and if so what should I do?:smile:

Hi there. I was banded in Aug 2007. I went for my 2nd fill yesterday. the first fill wasn't that great... I have a 4cc band and she only put 1.5. This time, the doc said "IT'S FULL" What the hell? Anyway, Im at home today and I am scared to drink water. I have a tight feeling where my band is. Is this normal? Is this the type of stomach pain you are having too??????

No, not really. The pain I am having feels like being bloated and full of gas or air which I cannot expell.

tommyboy: yes I to have had the same problem, I have had 2 fills. Not sure how many cc's I have. The gas and burping started after my second fill. Beano is the only thing that even kind of works. I called my doctor and they told me that it is normal for some people to experience this and that it should go away with my next fill. I have an appt scheduled later this week. I hope it helps

Well I had another .5 cc's put in, putting me at 5.7 in a 10cc band. And I am Still burping all the time. Somebody else suggested Pepcid, I haven't tried it yet.

Edited March 17, 200818 yr by luv2lafnco
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