buggaloo

Sounds an awful lot like gallbladder probs to me. I was banded 9/15 and have lost about 30 pounds since starting my pre op diet on labor day. About 3-4 weeks after banding I started having similar problems. Also havin nausea every day. The nausea was always several hours after eating so I didn't really think it was from the band, but every time I would start heaving I was afraid my band was going to slip. They tried unfilling my band as well, but that didn't help. Finally got an ultrasound of my gallbaldder, and now I am at home recovering from gallbladder removal on 10/31. I feel GREAT and not having any more pain (other than slight normal post-op pain---which is not as bad as the pain post lap-band surgery by the way) Apparently about 1 in 3 people who have rapidly lost weight like this will have galbladder issues. More so in women and people over 40. Good luck!! (PS During severe attack try sitting in a tub of very hot water. This nearly saved my life some nights when the pain was so bad I literally couldn't breathe.):biggrin:

Thanks so much for your response. Sorry I didn't post for so long. These last few weeks have been pretty miserable. Today however, I am at home 4 days post-op from having my gall bladder out. Apparently that was the issue. My band is fine and causing no problems, but the tons of tiny gall stones forming in my gall bladder were causing excruciating pain and nausea. I am really looking forward to getting back to work and proceeding with my weight loss. I can't see anything standing in my way now. (And yes, my husband is still doing great although his weight loss has slowed down.) Thanks so much for your encouragement!:biggrin:

:confused_smile:Hello-- I am very new to this. I am about 3 1/2 weeks out and not scheduled for my fill until 10/30. My husband had surgery 1 week before I did. He's doing GREAT!! No problems. No nausea. No vomiting. He's lost about 30 pounds so far. I've lost about 23, but have had more issues. Haven't thrown up any, but still having some in my upper abdomen (not sharp pain, more discomfort) and having episodes of nausea, and the gas is HORRIBLE. I just thought maybe I could chat with some normal people and not just my husband who appears to be superman! Somebody please just tell me this gets better. I'm kinda scared of my first fill if it gets worse than this.:eek: Susan Banded 9-15-05, Dr Kim, Ft Worth, Texas