Help - Newly banded and gurgling noises!!

August 11, 2004

My name is Angie... I'm newly banded on on Monday August 9. The doctor said surgery went well, but now I'm home and think something may be wrong. I'm on a full liquid diet... so far I've only had Protein Shakes and Water. Anytime I swallow anything, even sips of water or the liquid pain medicine, I hear two or three gurglin noises coming from my stomach. No matter how slowly I sip, the noises are still there. I don't feel nauseated or spit up, just like burping noises from the inside. Is this normal? How long will it last?

I'm so glad to have found this forum. I'm from Cinti. Ohio and the lap band procedure has only been done here since Oct 2003, so there aren't too many local bandsters.

leatha_g · August 11, 2004

Originally posted by angiet
My name is Angie... I'm newly banded on on Monday August 9. The doctor said surgery went well, but now I'm home and think something may be wrong. I'm on a full liquid diet... so far I've only had Protein shakes and Water. Anytime I swallow anything, even sips of Water or the liquid pain medicine, I hear two or three gurglin noises coming from my stomach. No matter how slowly I sip, the noises are still there. I don't feel nauseated or spit up, just like burping noises from the inside. Is this normal? How long will it last?

I'm so glad to have found this forum. I'm from Cinti. Ohio and the lap band procedure has only been done here since Oct 2003, so there aren't too many local bandsters.

Welcome to the land of the banded!

Gurgling noises are a true sign that you are banded. lol. It is very normal and could even be a sign that you have some restriction right out of surgery. Not all do. That's a bonus!

You will notice your band makes many noises as you go along. It's okay - you will get used to it! It settles down after awhile.

Good luck!

Leatha

hagerteresa · August 12, 2004

I can agree to everything leatha said. I had the gurgling noises too for awhile. I still get some little sounds here and there but it has calmed down some. Nothing is wrong with your band. Best wishes, Teresa

Penni60 · August 12, 2004

I think the gurgling noises are too funny myself. It just means that you have restriction and the liquid is going through the opening. THink of your opening like the sink drain. Remember how Water sounds sometimes when it drains? That is what is going on in your stomach.

All is normal.