JamieNP 20 Posted October 24, 2008 I have been feeling funny in my tummy for the past 24 hours. Just wondering what this is. If you don't know me, I was banded on Sept 30th, so I am 3.5 weeks post op. I had complications after surgery and ended up in the hospital for a week (possible reaction to the band, possible infection). I have been doing fine since then and I am now on mushies. Since my surgery I have lost 28 lbs. I am on CPAP and I noticed that my stomach was filling with air while I sleep, so I turned down the pressure...All better now, but it worried me that I was stretching out my stomach. I hadn't really been hungry, but yesterday I felt like my stomach was growling all day. Even after eating I felt this weird "bubble-like/rumbling" feeling in my stomach. I took some lortab elixer and it seemed to help. My surgeon's office told me that they would give me a fill when ever I felt like I needed it, but I thought I would put it off as long as I could since I was loosing weight and since I had complications(wanted to let everything heal good). Is this spasms or is it hunger? Should I get a fill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noosagirl 0 Posted October 24, 2008 My stomach makes strange noises, it kind of gurgles from time to time, mainly after I eat or drink, but I thought that this is normal after banding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieNP 20 Posted October 24, 2008 It is not the noises that concern me, it is the "hunger pangs". It is happening after I eat or while I am eating and it is in the upper abdomen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jodi_620 37 Posted October 24, 2008 I really can't offer you any specific answers to what it is, I can only tell you that it is normal. My body did all kinds of new and strange things during that time. I would have gurgling and noises and sensations that I couldn't definitively define as hunger or gas on top of other odd twitches and pains. It did get better though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toosywoots 1 Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) I was banded on October 8th. My stomach felt like someone was going over it with a rolling pin a couple of times but it hasn't happened for more than a week--those were probably spasms. I seldom get hunger pangs. I do get the gurgling noisy stomach and I am not hungry. I get a tiny little burp or a feeling like I might wretch (but never do) when I eat too much--like a cup of soft foods instead of the 1/2 c. I didn`t have complications except for a low fever for a couple of days. Gas is always a problem. I am beginning to find out which foods make me gassy. So far I am finding it is the food with splenda. I might be allergic to it. Everyone is different though and I think you will discover whatever it takes for you to get used to your own band. I am feeling much better this week and I think I am progressing along nicely. My husband thinks I am eating too much yet and maybe stretching my pouch but I lost 10 pounds last week. I haven`t had my first fill yet. Edited October 24, 2008 by Toosywoots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieNP 20 Posted October 24, 2008 Thank you all for your responses. It seems to be a little better today. If it continues, I may get a fill next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites