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They said my gallbladder looked fine on the ct scan. I am going today to ask for an upper GI which is what the band Dr said I should have done next. Once that comes back I should know more. Thank you for your input!

Just wondering what ever happened with you? I am experiencing some thing like that but with lots of bloating in my abdoman and pressure on my stomach. Did you find out what was wrong? Angel

I will have been banded a year this month and so far great success and no probelms at all. Except the ones I do myself like the eating too fast and getting stuck. Anyway, a few days ago I started having pain right under my breasts in the middle of my stomach. I have been extremely bloated but not passing much gas or burping at all. The pain is sometimes more painful and then just a burning. I feel all this pressure in this area. More pressure that pain most of the time. I went to ER and they did CT scan and told me all looked fine but this pain/pressure has not stopped at all and I am worrying myself to death. Has anyone out there had similar experiences and what was the out come? I can't lean forward for very long because it's like I can feel my stomach. It's this pressure that won't go away. I am really scared. I have an appt with general Dr tomorrow afternoon but fell like i can't wait that long. I have been on antibiotics for a kidney infection and was told that would kill off all the "good" bacteria in the stomach and could cause gastritis. Just looking for help, comfort, advice. Any ideas? Thanks, Angel

Thats really good advise. Your right, I need to learn what is hunger and what is habit. I guess thats what got me here. thanks:smile:

Thanks for your help. I guess I haven't got to that "Sweet Spot" everyone is talking about. Can't wait to reach that little step. Thanks again.

I just had my 1st fill last week. I can totally feel the restriction if I eat too fast or take too big a bite. I am confused as to what the band is supposed to do. Does is make you slow down your eating and take smaller bites or is it suppose to get you full faster and keep you full? I have restriction, but it seems I don't get full like I thought I would. I feel like I can eat more than I thought I should be able too. sorry if I am confusing you. I guess I jsut don't know when I should get another fill. Thanks in advance and have a great day!

Thank God !!! I thought I was crazy for dishing out this $. You guys have made me feel so much better. My Doc said no fill for 6-8 weeks. Seems long but I guess I can wait. Thanks again!:thumbup:

:cursing:I was banded 8 days ago and am feeling great. Thats the good part. But now I feel like I have no restiction at all and can eat whatever I want. I'm not eating whatever I want, but I can put down two cans of Campbells soup. Is that normal? I do get pretty full after, but two cans to fill me up seems like alot. I know I am not eating as much as I did before but I have only lost 10 pounds where as my sister has lost 20 in the same amount of time. ( we banded the same day) Anyway, do people get to a point of eating regular food before a fill? I am still eating mushy foods but I can take a bite of a cookie with no problems. Is that normal? I told my husband I dont think the Doc put the band in me! I hope a fill will help me because the reason I needed it is because I can eat like a man and I don't want to. Seems like I still can. I paid out of pocket on this and I hope this isn't a tool that could actually not work. Maybe I am just panicing, I dont know. Sorry to spew.

Thanks for all you ideas. I knew this is probably normal. She will pull thru this and feel great. I just need her to hear she isn't alone in the problem. thanks again to all of you and Happy Holidays.

My siter-in-law and I were banded the same day (12-16). I have had little problems and am feeling pretty good for a week out. My sister-in-law is having a real hard time recovering and is almost regreting the band. I feel so bad for her and want to help her. She says she just isn't feeling back to normal yet. She is having alot of gas pain all over. Constipation problems. And just an overall yucky feeling. How long does it take some people to get back to normal? how long can the gas stay in your body and cause pain? I want her to know she isn't alone and it will get better but I need facts. Any ideas? Thanks:frown:

I have been feeling less hunger pains, but the noises coming from my stomach are amazing. I've never heard anythign like it. I think my stomach is pissed. But I am feeling better day by day! Thanks for you post.

I am so glad I found this forum! Thanks to all of you for your incouragment. It has helped and I am trying my best not to give in to the hunger pains. I have lost like 10 lbs already so BONUS!!! Thanks again and Happy Holidays!:tongue_smilie: