Ok, I hope this doesn't sound stupid but here goes....

My stomach seems to 'gurgle' a lot... yesterday I mistook this for growling and had some broth, but this didn't stop the gurgling. Does anyone know if there's anything to quiet it down? It doesn't hurt in any way, it's just kind of loud and embarassing and I'm going back to work today so I was hoping for advice...

The 2nd thing I have is I can't tell when I'm hungry, full, or just having a few pains (I just was banded 3 days ago). When I think I'm hungry and have even a sip of Water my stomach cramps... I don't have a problem keeping anything down, but what I'm associating with feeling full happens immediately after the first sip of water. If I continue to drink the feeling doesn't get any worse no matter how much I have and the feelings of hunger return within an hour or so. Any ideas???

Thanks!!

perfectly normal. there's a thread about this right here:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/gurgling-noises-when-i-eat-drink-52981/

since you were banded 3 days ago, just take everything slowly.

congrats on being banded!

Thanks for the link, it really helped!

Any ideas on my other issue??

im assuming you are on liquids only, so just sip throughout the day. make sure you get plenty of Protein in.

i remember when i was banded (back in the day - LOL) i didnt feel hungry at all at first. it took a couple of weeks until i truly was hungry, but everyone is different. pains can be from sutures, hunger, gas, you name it.

You will have all kinds of fears for a while until your body and stomach adjust to the trama of the surgery.

The growling and gurgling is just your stomach saying hey put food here but the nice band makes it not feel hungry. Isn't that great!!!!

I am 6 months into the band surgery and starting to be normal.

It takes a long time for some people and some have no problems and some have awful problems.

This is a great site to get help but you are sooooo new that you need to give yourself time to get used to and heal from the surgery.

Do not eat anything and follow Dr. directions and keep yourself hydrated.

Maybe your Water is too cold. Try some nice warm, not too hot green tea.

I found that very comforting for me after my surgery.

I could not stand any of the sugarfree popsciles, ugh they made me nauseated.

Feel free to email me anytime.

Call your Dr. anytime you need any questions answered, that is what they are there for!

Good luck!

yaya