Well, I am 8 1/2 years post op and have not had any problems until about a year ago.  I have lots of gas, lots of bloating, loud gurgling sounds, burping, I can literally feel my intestines moving around when they make this noise.  Lately when I burp, it is a minty taste as if I have eaten a chocolate mint.  I have not been to my surgeon in 5 years.  I am scared to go to the doctor because my surgery was paid for by Vocational Rehab and if I report problems that are related to the surgery, my insurance will not pay.  I did start taking a probiotic based on my research here on the internet and that seems to help but all of the issures are still there.  I keep thinking it can't be anything major because I feel good and am doing well otherwise. 

I have experienced left side pain over the new stomach area and it migrates towards the right.  I feel full and bloated and then the hurt begins.  Had my gallbladder removed last week and the pain is back.  Possible internal hernia or bowel obstruction was what the Dr. told me this morning.

My doc told me that the gall bladder was on right side.  My pain was from the stomach nerve that became inflamed after surgery.

I had lapband surgery in 2003 and had nothing but complications from the beginning, as well. I had the band removed in 2005 and can tell you that while I still do have occasional residual problems to this day, the bulk of it is gone, thankfully. I do still have an occasional bout with reflux, but it's much less of a problem without the band in place.  I'm sorry I can't speak to the eating standing up. I was unable to eat solid foods at all when I had the band. I have so much damage to my diaphragm from incorrect placement of the band that a revision isn't a possibility for me.

Wishing you the best with the revision and with your health.

I too have been having terrible pain on my left side, for the last year.  I have just found out the cause and the fix for it.  This site gives a good explanation of my problem www.endonurse.com/hotnews/4ah1413038.html

Not sure if this is the cause of yours, but it's something that I'd never heard of before yesterday when a surgeon told me about it.

Hope you find the cause of yours.