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I have been banded for 8 months and been pretty successful. I have lost about 50lbs and am at 5.3 cc. I began having excruciating pain in my abdomen yesterday. I thought it was gas but soon realized it was something worse. It is up under my right ribcage. I have had this pain in the past, but it was never serious. It was so bad last night that all I could do was lay with a heating pad. I still had the pain this morning. Someone suggested ginger tea. I drank it on and off today. Soon after I would drink it, it felt better. After a while it would hurt again. I will go to the dr, but I am leaving on a cruise this Thursday! I know there is no way I will be seen by the doctor by Wednesday afternoon. I guess my question is who has had gallbladder issues after surgery, and what was the outcome? Does anything help so that you don't have to have surgery?

Thanks...I will call my dr tomorrow and see what he suggests.

I have been in a plateau for months!! I just had another fill so I am hopeful.

I was told 2-3 lbs a week. I gained one last time but my surgeon wast concerned because my clothes are looser. He said sometimes when we are exercising out weight redistributes.

You have a lot of swelling still. I couldn't feel mine for at least a week or more and sometimes bit at all after that. I wouldn't push and poke around too much or worry. Now that I am 45 lbs down I can feel it with no problem. If you lay flat on your back though with your legs put flat too an do a crunch you should be able to notice it right under your biggest incision.

All of the above and it's not fun!

Hang in there...it sucks but it'll get better when you have a fill.

I had the runs.

Stay away from the bubbles. I drink the hard stuff occasionally and haven't had any problems.

I thought the same thing! It does get better. It took me a week to feel better and a couple weeks to feel somewhat normal again. I kept thinking it better be worth it too! It had been. I am 45 lbs down and was banded in June.

Bcbs of fl wouldn't approve any of mine, I went on my husband's Aetna for the surgery and follow ups. I don't have the Aetna anymore, so I will be self-pay for any additional appointments. Good luck!

They eat what I eat and occasionally if it is something my picky 6 year old will not eat, he has pbj. It was harder right after when I was on liquids and mushy food. They were pretty much on their own then!

I too am about 6 months out. I haven't list in a couple months and also gained recently. I am trying to regroup and start exercising again. I think I need to get back to the basics with eating healthier foods, pre planning, and more exercise. I stared a couch to 5k app on my phone yesterday. It wast too bad. Good luck...you aren't alone!

I had two c sections and the lapband seemed much worse to me!

Biotin I order through amazon. It helps. I also take prenatal chewable vitamin with extra folic acid. Something is helping!

I need a good couch to 5k app.

I am in Florida so it'll be outside. It is still hot and humid here!!!

All I've tried is mfp. I will try lose it also.

I have been using mfp also and never heard of lose it. I honestly have list interest in mfp. I will try lose it also.

I would like to know more...why do you like it better?

I have been banded almost 6 months. I am down 45 lbs. I am a teacher at a middle school and my son is in 1st grade. He rides and ESE bus, so there are kids of all ages. He came home today and told me a kid on the bus that goes to my middle school called me fat. I told him I don't care and it didn't bother me what kids say, it really bothered him and wants me to have the boy stop. I don't even know who the kid is...I guess I will talk to the bus driver. I feel more sad for my son. Just venting.