Sometimes I am reading to get this thing taken out.... any advice?

You love your band but your in pain and can't get enough fluids??? Sweetie that is NOT how the band is suppose to work!

Have you considered revision???

I haven't really thought about it much, just really frustrated. Went to bed last night and laid on my stomach for a long time before all the gas passed. I am calling the doctors office today to go in for a unfill will talk to them about my options.

Sorry you are having problems like this. Do you think a small, not total, unfill might help?

Kate

Kate,

I only have about 2.5 in my band now, not sure what it takes to make me feel better. I will talk to them and see what they think.

Last night was kind of the final straw, had chicken breast and broccoli for dinner, 6 hours after eating I was still burbing and finally had to go and lay on my stomach and pass the rest, took about a hour before I could fall asleep.

Even a tiny amount makes a diference!  I had .2 removed from mine and went from gurgling water slowly to being able to chug water with no trouble!

Also, this may seem like an odd questions, but do you use a lot of artificial sweeteners?
I discovered a few years ago that most artificial sweeteners make me blow up like a freaking balloon with painful abdominal gas. Once I cut them out, things improved a LOT!

I have used them but not on a regular basis, I am not using truva, at least I think that is what it is called.

Have you tried medicine to stop the gas? My husband used disolving gasX strips and they help.

Yep, tried them all, doesn't touch this.

Bexie just wondering what is in store for you? Will you go with RNY, VSG, DS? Or just diet?

I am going tomorrow for a unfill, we will se what that brings. My daughter and son have lost alot of weight on the Shakes from Body by Vi, and I will use that while I am unfilled, but after that not really sure.