I have had the band for 1 year now. I have 9.5 cc in a 10cc band. I am not hungry between meals but I can still eat 2 cups or so at a meal. I have never really been restricted. Lately I am feeling like I might have heartburn or something like it at the band site. Any suggestions?

I am about 1 1/2 year post op and I can eat very little and just recently I am having a problem after I eat about an hour or 2 later and experience pain like a cramping around the stomach. I then vomit a little. I am going to give it another day and then I am going to call my doctor. I'm sorry I can't help you, but let me know what you find out and I will do the same.

Hey there,

I am 18 months in and have recently experienced heartburn especially if I eat after 8 pm and sometimes when I drink Water of all things! Tums are my best friend and I try to stay away from spicy food especially before bed time!

I had lap band surgery on Halloween 08 and have been told by the doctor that I am hypersensitive to the band as I am experiencing pain in the mid chest and between my shoulderblades (flu like symptoms).

This has been going on since 10 days after surgery. I am on mostly fluids as they recommend until all is feeling better. I go for awhile with soft protiens and other okay foods; then all of a sudden back to this pain.

I never experienced acid reflux ever but do now with the band especially after 4pm. I have to sleep upright in bed and take acid relux meds. But very uncomfortable the later part of the day.

Has anyone experienced this and do they have any suggestions.

I have lost 50 pounds in 2 months but that is because of almost no foods. I do not have any urges or find myself really hungry - just know I should try getting nutrition especially protien. Really struggle with my Vitamins also

Hi Trish,

Thanks for responding. Do you still have your gallbladder? I am really surprised that you can't eat more. I have experienced maybe 5 times when the band has been tight in a year. Since I am at 9.5 cc in a 10cc my dr said that when I hit 10 cc they can't put in anymore. I don't know if the band is ok. I had tests in Oct and it was fine then. I have lost 50 since the band and want to do more. I go for a checkup on 1-15 but I will probably call Dr before. My heartburn is during the day. Hey maybe its my JOB. Take care, Jeanette

I did have the gall bladder taken out with the lap band in October 08.

Is that the major problem?

The dr says the band is just tight for me and I may not need a fill. That there is still swelling around the band.

Of course if I even try to eat the wrong thing, it irritates the band internally. Then back to liquids till it heals.

Only once did I have to go to the hospital because I couldn't drink fluids - at least not enough to sustain the Water requirements

Can anyone enlighten me about the gall bladder issue?