Minus the first 2 months or so who has NO side effects from the band other then what the band is supposed to do.

Thanks,

Rene

Well I must say that I really feel that there probably isn't a bandster out there that can say they have never had band related side effects... for example... Pb'd or slimed had more gas since being banded or has burped more since being banded or had food bother them more since being banded. I think all of these things will happen to you at least once..../QUOTE]

Opps, I forgot about the burps and farts! Yup, had those, however, I have never PB'd or slimed. I did get the golfball feeling a couple of times though from eating too fast.

I think Jamie pretty much nailed it for me.

Rene, now I know what you mean. Burping is my biggest. The hiccups were embarrasing at work for a while, but they went away. Regarding reflux, mine went away totally within a month of banding. I was able to stop Nexium. I also have a feeling that was due to not eating at night anymore--it is highly recommended that we don't cause the food just sits there.

I assume by "side effects" you actually mean complications?

Zero complications here...over a year and a half out...

Nancy

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Great Nancy. I wish all were as lucky as you. Most seem minor and I have to judge what I am will to risk as I'm researching. Side effect means like when you get meds at the docs and the pharmacist goes over the side effect of the drug like nausea headace ect. I know a lot of bypass people have vomiting for a yr out and thats not something I'm willing to risk doing surgery

for so I need to ask questions to help me see if i'll go for the band.

Thanks for sharing and glad to hear it!!!!!!

Hi Rene,

Jamie's right, we probably ALL experience effects from being banded on occasion. But these are not "side" effects so much as the direct effects of having a restriction in our stomachs.

And they're manageable and indeed, change over time and with our behavior. I don't have excess gas at all, though I do have gurgling in my esophagus if I drink too fast. The reflux I've experienced has been totally manageable, and in fact is a clue that I'm doing something wrong. So as far as experiencing any "side" effects that were not predicted or are not manageable, I'd say there have been none.

hi Rene,

I have side effects.And yes one can manage it but it would have been prefrable not to have to....Had these problems since the first day after banding.Never had it before.Am a model patient.Hate the idea that people think one does this to yourself with wrong eating or drinking.I have "cheated" with food twice in 10 weeks and in my previous life that would have been considered a small snack.

Heartburn and reflux.Im not very restricted but only able to eat 90 grams of either fish or chicken breast most days twice a day as I am restricted in the morning.(Physically Im able to eat a lot more though...but reflux dont allow it...)Almost anything else gives me heartburn.

I am losing weight fast because I really cannot eat a lot and dont.i cannot drink anything but water and havent for almost, heck I dont even know,more than a month...

It is not easy but when everyone mentions that I am losing weight it is worth it.I just dont know the long term selution to this problem.I also know that my experience is not the rule.Most peoples band is positioned differently and works just fine.

Just read and see how many people,after about 4 weeks,say I dont even know I have the band....until I eat to fast......

Good luck

bump for Betty and pre ops

hi

Nexium and Zantac and bob's my uncle......I feel one hundred persent better at the moment.If I eat to late at night or eat to much still have heartburn but if I behave the medication helps a lot.Also no calsium channel blockers for me....changed my bloodpressure meds to and that has helped as well.

ok,just thought I'd say.....at the moment I love the band again....I losing weight and feeling ok......

I've been banded for 1 week and today I feel great. Other than gas, all is good!