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Got banded in 4/08 and haven't had a fill for the last three years. Got a fill (am at 3.25 cc) on Thursday and have stomach pain whenever I lay down. I was on all liquids until today (Sunday) when I incorporated some mushy food. Things go down fine for the most part - but I can't sleep because my abdomen hurts whenever I lay down. And I also noticed a lot of gurgling noises when I tried to lay down. Does this sound like normal stuff that will go away (when??) or is my band too full?

I heated up ricotta cheese (to liquify it) and had a small dish of marinara sauce

Had my surgery in 2008 and had a fill that year and on again in february 2009. I moved accross the country and for various reasons hadn't gotten another fill until last Thursday. The doctor drew all the fluid out and found I still had 2 cc in my 10 cc band. He took that fluid out and put in a total of 3.25 cc. I am pretty much okay uring the afternoon, but I wake up in the middle of the night and in the morning with pretty bad stomach pain. Is this normal? Any suggestions?

It is also called an adjustment. It is when the doctor inserts fluid into the band to allow more restriction

I was banded on Monday 3/10 and returned to law school and work on Monday 3/17 (one week later), and was just fine. I did have some pain and was moving much more slowly, but it is definitely do-able. The one thing you'll need to plan for is carrying books/laptop to and from class as it may be too heavy (maybe get a bag on wheels). You will be tired and sore, but as long as you take it REALLY easy when you do have down time you should be okay.