carlavdm

I can also relate to you, ladies - had mine removed after it slipped and "twisted" - this happened almost 4 weeks ago after I had the lapband for 5 years - still in a lot of pain. Figured out it was gas. I thought it would be better after 4 weeks?? Hubby is helping - slapping on my right side, until the burps come out and pain then goes away. Ktiggirama - how are you doing now?? Back to feeling "normal" again....Between shoulder pain, pain where the port was, and these terrible abdominal pain or gas, I am not sure when I can go back to work. the Dr mentioned that if I came in 24 hours later, my stomach would have perforated - but no antibiotics give , no endoscopy or Catscan - he did not even think I need strong painkillers...feel on my own here.... anyway - good to know I am not alone ...would love to hear from you guys - carla

You should be fine- i had slippage and emergency surgery to prevent pergoratong my stomach- trust me: you will know if thats it!!! I have never had as much pain in my life!!! As if my upper body was completely shutting down- not sure when this started- but had terrible reflux / heartburn for last 6 weeks!' good luck and relax....

I had a revision 2 weeks ago -ended up on ER twice before I had emergency surgery and band removed. Exactly 5 years of up and downs!!! It still hurts like crazy- cant laugh, cough. Went back to work after day 10- but couldnt keep it up. Today it feels as if the shoulder pain is subsiding. Hope so, since i agree- so much pain cant feel normal- Groce to ask- but have you also had lots of diarrhea?? Not sure if normal and inly seeing Dr next week

i am 4 years post op...and have to say that i think my taste buds have changed,,,my dr sometimes laugh at me...but I tell you...I now drink a lot less tea and coffee...but where i previously had one and a half teaspoons of sugar in it, I can now put in four - and still dont taste the difference...sweet is not sweet anymore...And the same with salt...maybe its just me...dont know. Still worth it though...have to agree that I do enjoy the small piece of steak more than ever before..

.....I am not good at this - so be patient with me. Funny thing happened. I joined the site in Oct 2007 when I had my lapbandI never went on the site....had to reset my password just now - and NOW - after 3 years I need help. I have done well. Lost 85 pounds...bmi went from 42 to 28 or something. I now weigh 190 pounds and can still lose a lot more, but somehow I am content ....maybe another 10 pounds will be nice. In January I am even getting a mommy makeover. Here is the thing. Every ***** month around my ovulation period, I get so swollen that I can hardly get any food down. This results in a yo yo effect..... a bad cirle started. When I do not ovulate, or have my period, the band is too loose. Or if it is right during normal dayds, its too tight during those periods.....which sometimes get close to 10 days. Now i tried working with this - remember it has been 3 years - I should be a pro by now. Problem is - I had so many fills....the dr punctured my port in Dec - and I gained 50 pounds. It has been fixed since - and back on track. I am nervous going back to him all the time - even though he is the nicest man alive....but if the band is not too tight - its too loose. And I know all the right things - dont we all??? I can right a freakin book - exercise more, eat right yada yada yada ....So I have to either suck it up through the loose times, or drink Water through the tight times..... Here is my question to all the ladies out there.....Please tell me I am not alone in this. It is Thursday today....Last "decent" meal I had - was 10 days ago. After that the band tightened up soooo much that I can only drink water / tea etc....The dr already adjusted it 2 days ago and to be safe, I stayed on liquids for another day. Last night I tried scrambled egg and 20 minutes later - it all came out again!!!! So how long do I wait for swelling to go down, or at what point do I go tail between the legs ....back to my doc?? I think I know the answer - but I need to know that I am not alonnnnnneeeee...so please let me know.

Welcome to the club!~I was done 3 years ago - and this has been up and down ever since. Dont get me wrong - still happy with results....but so many things can influence this ....it is crazy. I get too tight (stress, weather , ovulation,???) then I swallow something wrong or too big or too fast....then I throw up....then it gets irrated and even tighter....then I cant eat anything....back to Dr....then too loose ...etc etc etc etc. ....bad circle reaction. So good luck and dont feel embarrased - seems that we all go through that at some point

[THANKS ....I have been so tight lately....can barely eat anything....I already had an adjustment, but still very bad. I asked my Dr if it could be the altitude. We live in Colorado.....or ovulation....turning into period...or just ME!!! Now there may just be a silver lining around my very dark cloud!!!