Been banded about 1.5yr. Having pain trying to come out my belly button. Can't see doc, was let go from job, no insurance. I'm VERY careful about what I put in. Haven't had a fill in over a year. 3.75cc already in. Need suggestions from anyone. It's almost like gas pains, but it won't go away, I can't burp or fart.:glare:

Wow, so sorry you are suffering! How long has this been going on? I know it is hard but if you are really suffering, you do need to be seen. Drs sometimes will have compassion in a hardship situation. I know my band Dr and my GP would. So try to talk to your Dr and please be seen if you are that worried. You could have something serious going on! There are many organs in and around your stomach that could be causing this pain. Don't take a chance that something could happen. How are you so positive that it is not gas? I get pains sometimes in the front part of my stomach near my belly button and gas-x and stretching help. I don't pass or relieve the gas,the pain just goes away. This happens to me sometimes when I have a cheese protein-cottage and always ricotta. What are you eating? Do you think you have good level of saline in your band? Do you have a 4cc band since you said you already have 3.75 in which is not too much in a 10cc. It really does not matter what matters is that you come to find the root of the pain and you are OK. Please see the Dr if you need to and let me know what happens. I know how painful it can be. Good Luck!

It could be early appendicitis symptoms which many times starts in the umbilical area...dont' wait around...go to an ER, they have to see you. If you wait around and it ruptures your hospital stay could go from 1 day with just an appendectomy to 1-2 weeks if it ruptures. I am an RN and I work in OR recovery and see this all the time...same complaints start in the belly button and then eventually move to right lower abdomen. GOOD Luck to you! Go To ER!

go to the doctors......if you just lost you job and no insurance, some place have medical charity, look into that.

at least you will have you mind put to rest.

alot of pain is not normal especially for more than a day or two.

good luck.

Yep...go to the doc. Make payments, negotiate, whatever, but go to the doc. If you're indigent you may qualify for medicaid. But go. If it hurts all the time and you can't burp you may have some issues in there that need immediate attention.