How do you know if....

txjanaa1 · June 3, 2008

Your band has flipped? My port is still very sore, which is to be expected from what I hear (I was banded on Thursday 5/22/08). But my stomach is having strange feelings (not hunger pains either).

It’s hard to explain how I feel really. But it feels like (but I know its not) that my stomach and around the port area is filled with gas. I have been having BM daily, sometime twice a day. So I know it’s not gas...

Just curious for those out there where their band flipped how they knew and what it felt like???? Or, has anyone has this feeling before?

Your replies are much appreciated!

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gone 4 ever · June 3, 2008

Jana'a, It could still be gas. They pump us full of gas before the surgery and it moves around before it is all gone. But to be safe call your dr.! Good luck and let us know what it is, o.k.

txjanaa1 · June 3, 2008

Thank you so much for your reply...would it be in my back too? This has been going on (off and on) since last Friday?????

Have you had this feeling too?

June 3, 2008

I didn't know mine was flipped until the doctor determined it at my first fill. However, I did know something wasn't quite right (intuition I guess). It took my port area a long time to heal compared to others that had surgery at the same time. Everyone is different though. I wish I would have expressed my concerns earlier with my doctor and could have corrected it sooner. if you have concerns, talk to your doctor. At least he/she can either correct the problem (if there is one) or reassure you that all is well.