Hi I was just banded on Feb 9th and have a few questions I was hoping someone could answer for me. Question one and it may sound silly but my stomach growls all the time, im not hungry but it continues to growl and very loudly is this normal? Two I have to force myself to drink because im really not thirsty has anyone else had this issue? I have still have soreness especially on my right side how long does the soreness last for? Three I am burping or passing gas all the time is this normal and if so how long does this last for? Will i be able to lose the 120 pounds I am looking to lose, some girl at work told me i would never do it with a lap band and i was stupid not to get the gastric bypass? Please help

Hi I was just banded on Feb 9th and have a few questions I was hoping someone could answer for me. Question one and it may sound silly but my stomach growls all the time, im not hungry but it continues to growl and very loudly is this normal? Two I have to force myself to drink because im really not thirsty has anyone else had this issue? I have still have soreness especially on my right side how long does the soreness last for? Three I am burping or passing gas all the time is this normal and if so how long does this last for? Will i be able to lose the 120 pounds I am looking to lose, some girl at work told me i would never do it with a lap band and i was stupid not to get the gastric bypass? Please help

I think your stomach growling if fine. Mine growled and i was starving the first few weeks. Just keep drinking and eating what they tell you to do. The best advice I will give is to start walking TODAY! It will help you heal faster and make you feel better all around! Yes, you will lose the weight. Lapband is slower but steady. Don't listen to negative folks!

Definitely don't listen to what other people said. If Lap-Band didn't work, insurance wouldn't pay for it. I also had mine done on Feb 9th. I'm really sore, especially on my left. My stomache is also swollen a little. My stomache growls after I had eaten. I heard that is normal. You should be experiencing gas pains and burping. I mostly get hiccups, but they're not too bad. Just walk and relax your mind and everything will get better. I know I am healing slower than I anticpated but I'm beginning to manage.

I am 15 days post op and my stomach still makes noise. It's hard for me to distinquish between digestion noises and hunger. I did get hungry so I just found things I could eat. Hang in there everyday gets better!

I just got my band 2/5 and I have the same growling a lot. I have good days and bad days with hunger. The liquids seem really hard to me. The liquid phase is harder than I thought it would be!! My only advice is what I tell myself and that is take it one day at a time. I have a friend who did this a year ago and she lost 70 lbs in 6-8 months. It can be done with the band!!

I am many months out and my stomach makes noises all the time. so does my throat! Sometimes it's embarrissing! I had pain for about 2-3 weeks. Not severe, but sore. I can't say much for your co-workers comment. I am 10 months out and have lost about 55lbs. I plan to lose about 50-60 more so we will see. Many people on here have lost that amount of weight so why can't you!

Hi. Congratulations on your surgery. I think the noises you are hearing is your stomach saying thank you for the band. That's what I tell myself. It's not used to not being stuffed, but I think it's enjoying the lighter job it has now. I wasn't thirsty after my surgery and I did have to make myself keep drinking/sipping. It is still not easy for me to get all the liquids in that I am supposed to have each day, but I try. The soreness just gets better every day. I felt pretty good one week after my surgery and good ten days out. About that girl at work.... I always say - never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. Good luck to you and keep smiling!! Becky

Hi:

I'm 19 months out from surgery and my tummy still makes alot of noises. I'll go with the other person that said that it's your tummy telling you thank you. I walk alot and that's when my tummy lets some of the gas out :thumbup:.

As far as not being able to lose 120 pounds, bologna - I've lost more than 140. I lost 125 pounds in 1 year, and have slowed down significantly since then, but I'm very close to my weight goal. Let's see, this morning I weighed 177.8, and my goal is 170. I'm at my size goal!

I love my band and hope you'll love yours too.

Sue

I myself still have the stomach groans and rumbles. I've just come to accept it as part of life. Hopefully it'll go away but if it doesn't I'll live. The pains and soreness are to be expected. You did just have surgery :thumbup:

And as for that fool that told you you won't loose the weight with the band, they are dead wrong. The difference between the band and bypass is that the band is a tool. The bypass is a drastic solution. You can loose weight with the band. I've already lost more than 40 pounds with it in a little over a month.

And yes start walking around! It'll help the gas pains and get you into a rhythm. Start walking around your house and once you're feeling up to it, venture outside. Walk up and down your street, adding distance each time. Walking and running are GREAT exercises. Someone telling me to walk right after the surgery was the best advice I got when I was heading into this. Good luck!! And we are all here for any support you need