Hello everyone. I'm hoping someone can provide an answer. My girlfriend has had lap band surgery. Today, she has had a problem and I'm worried about her. She ate 2 pieces of lumpia and a half bag of kettle corn today, and now her stomach feels like it's going to explode, and when she attempts to eradicate her body of the food, only water is coming out. She told me a problem could be in regards to 'blockage of the band'. Is that possible? What are the symptoms of blockage of the band? I'm really worried. She doesn't want to go to the emergency room, yet, but that may be coming pretty soon here. She has been feeling this pain for about 3 hours, after eating the lumpia and popcorn. Please advise as to what the problem could be, or call me at (619) 253-3489 I'm just really worried. Thank-you. Respectfully, Allyene

I had to look up what lumpia was - an apparently it is some type of pastry roll. That and kettle corn (popcorn is not allowed on my diet but everyone's doctor is different) might have caused a blockage of the pouch - in other words - the food is stuck there. Pain is a symptom of food being stuck or blocking the pouch. If this has been going on for 3 hours - get her to an emergency room. They can do tests to see what is the problem and have instruments to unstick the food. Good luck.

Honestly if she's had the band 5 years, you need to trust her to know what to do for herself. She's the one with the band, and she has 5 years experience. Follow her lead.