Hey y'all! So let me start off and say I was banded Nov of 08' and lost nearly 90lbs so I'm pretty happy. But I've been having terrible acid reflux and lately it is to the point I can keep hardly anything down. Also I've been experiencing pain in the middle of my chest - right below my breat but above my port. I can feel a large bump and a tiny bump directly above it. They don't protrude out, I can only feel them while pushing. If I just ate something and I push on it, then my food automatically comes right back up. I'm too embarrassed to ask ppl if that's a body part there or if it is some sort of growth. Any ideas? I know I need to go see a doc, but idk what sort to go see. Should I go to my gp, a specialist, or I wait a few weeks when I see my lap band doc again? Any advice would really help...thanks y'all!

sounds like a hiatal hernia perhaps. Thats the only thing i can think about. Ask your doc ans keep us posted.

Thanks :scared2: I have actually been thinking hiatal hernia myself. I did go see a gastro a few days ago and I have an endoscopy scheduled for Tuesday. I'm getting real anxious. I've been feeling so much pain radiating from this spot and even though I had a slight unfill a bit over a week ago, I'm still sliming mushies EVERYDAY!!! Most of the time I can't even keep my protein shake down..it just feels stuck in my chest. Whatev tho...I'm getting really discouraged with this band :cursing:

MaryJo881:

Please call your band doctor. If you're having trouble keeping food or liquids down and having reflux you should see your band doctor and get some or all Fluid out. You should really talk with your band doctor before having endoscopy. Also, endoscopy can be difficult for banded people. Another reason to call your band doctor. Please call him/her tomorrow and make sure they know what you're going through and tell him/her that you're having an endoscopy. They may have to unfill you completely before the procedure!

Best wishes to you. Please let us know how you make out. Please update this thread so that we can learn from your experience.

Take care.

Sue

So I had my endoscopy today. Doc found a hiatal hernia but she isn't too concerned about it. I just don't understand, I feel pain and its hard for me to keep food down. She said the hernia wouldn't be the reason for pain. Well I drank a lil water afterwards and can't keep it down and it tasted very acidicy coming back up. I think I'll call my lapband doc today and see what he has to say.