Upper Stomach is thumping?

[Chicago29 0]

:sad: OK I know this sounds weird, I was banded 5 months ago and all is well.

But about a week ago, I began to feel small thumping on the left side under the breast and toward the middle of that area. It started as a flutter, but now it's a thump. It doesnt hurt, just feels strange, almost like little kicks from a baby! I am not pregnant. I dont think its heart related, it's too low, but well above the port area..

So now I can look down and actually see the area jumping like a spasm. I am seeing the lap band doc tomoroow. Has anyone had this happen??

[elcee 3,341]

Sounds like a pulse to me. It is possible to feel your pulse in all sorts of different places. I don't think it's anything to worry about but you should mention it to yor Dr when you see him as that should give you peace of mind.

[Jachut 487]

It does sound like that, and if I lie still I can see my chest move when my heart beats and I can see the pulse mid abdomen as the blood obviously rushes into the aorta. I can also see the femoral pulse and the pulse in my wrist and neck (looking in a mirror obviously). Do you think this could be it.

Otherwise, it really MIGHT be a muscle spasm if that's what it looks like.

the other thing that feels like a baby's kicks to me is gas! this is an embarrassing admission, lol, but I actually love when i do get a little gassy after a big meal or something and lie in bed at night and remember what it was like to feel my babies kicking. it did feel exactly the same.

[Chicago29 0]

So I went to the lapband doc on Friday. He says there is nothing wrong with the band or the area, except it was loose.

He gave me a fill (this is the 3rd) and wow now I am finally feeling the restriction. I did have lots of gas and port discomfort for 3 days but now am feeling better. i have lost 3 lbs just since Friday and well on my way to some more. I guess I didnt have the restriction that I thought I had before.

Then thumping is going away. Who knew what that was.

[2beskinny 4]

It does sound like that, and if I lie still I can see my chest move when my heart beats and I can see the pulse mid abdomen as the blood obviously rushes into the aorta. I can also see the femoral pulse and the pulse in my wrist and neck (looking in a mirror obviously). Do you think this could be it.

Otherwise, it really MIGHT be a muscle spasm if that's what it looks like.

the other thing that feels like a baby's kicks to me is gas! this is an embarrassing admission, lol, but I actually love when i do get a little gassy after a big meal or something and lie in bed at night and remember what it was like to feel my babies kicking. it did feel exactly the same.

OMG - I always think the same thing when I feel gas like that...brings a smile to my face and then I laugh at myself and say "good thing I'm not worried about being pregnant, cuz that feels like a baby-kick!" :thumbup: