MrsWiseguy

Oh, you poor thing! I really hope they're able to figure out what's wrong and get you comfortable soon!!! I was banded just this past Friday, and have been experiencing the same type of symptoms you are describing. I called my doc this morning, and he said he thinks it's esophageal spasms. He wants me to up my Prilosec to twice per day (anti-acid med) and take a Gas-X as well. I have a post op apt. with him on Friday. I've been doing research on Esophageal Spasm, and the symptoms they describe are exactly what I'm experiencing. I'm hoping that this is a temporary problem, can be easily and quickly alleviated with some medicine, and I will go back to "normal" soon. If not, I will be requesting that he remove the band. I'm in far too much pain to be able to function normally. Good luck to you!!!

I was banded on the 14th! I'll search for you on FB. Great idea!

Amazing difference! Such an inspiration. Thank you for posting!:biggrin:

Thank you everyone so much for your replies! I heard from the surgeon this morning, and this is what he had to say. He thinks that it's just my body "getting used to the band". It sounds to him like maybe my esophagus is going into a spasm. When I left the hospital they gave me a script for Prilosec, with instructions to take it once a day. He has asked me to up it to twice a day, and also include a gas reliever such as "Beano" (available over the counter), to see if this will relieve some of the symptoms. I'm glad he wasn't concerned! While I haven't had any other problems with gas after the surgery, maybe there was just a little bit trapped in there and that's making it worse? As long as this is a temporary thing that my body will adjust to, that's good enough for me!

How wonderful! Well done!!! :sad:

Thanks so much for the reply! For the most part I'm feeling ok, just pretty concerned about this. I've also gone through the typical "did I do the right thing?" feelings, and feelings of "Oh, I just want a cheeseburger!!", but other than that I'm doing ok. I hope to hear back from my doc tomorrow morning, and I'll post what his answer is. I've done some searching for these symptoms on this board and wasn't able to find anything. Hopefully it'll be a quick and easy fix!

I've been reading these boards for months, too! It's a great place to come for information and emotional support. Congrats on your weight loss!! I was just banded this past Friday, and your story is very inspiring to me. :sad:

Hello everyone! I first must say that I've been "lurking" on these boards for months, and the information and support I've found have been the most invaluable tool through this whole process. I was banded this past Friday, August 14th. Since then I've been having the typical soreness from the surgery, however I am experiencing this strange thing that is beginning to concern me. I do have a phone call out to my surgeon, but haven't heard back from him yet. Hopefully some of you can help shed a light! I have a feeling in my chest of intense pressure. I feel like my stomach is coming up into my esophagus. There are times that I need to apply pressure with my two fingers on that area, just below my breast bone, and massage gently. It makes me very short of breath, and at the time not able to swallow anything. Could this just still be swelling from surgery? Is this a normal sensation that will go away after I'm healed, or is it something that I should be concerned with? Thanks so much, and I look forward to being a more active member of this community.