After a year of not loosing weight and emptying my band completely to help with problems I was having and tests proving that there is nothing wrong, I realized that I handled stress well all my life but once I got the band, when I am stressed it swells and tightens and I feel like there is something stuck in my chest. I have no fluid in my band and keep having this problem, I am considering removing the band cause I can't stand this. Anyone else have this issue?

Sorry you're having problems. Hope you find a solution.

I would suggest see a counselor to see if it might be a mental thing knowing the band is in there. I was supprised some people are just bugged about something stange being in their body. I go to counseling and it has help me some much. I go to a Christian counseler my Pastor found through my Church assocation (Baptist) Maybe it would help you not be so stressed out with the band. It is worth a try before you have it taken out. Maybe speak to anther sugeon, maybe they can help you with whatever problem you are having.

Let me know if i can help anyway

Cheri

That happens to me when I stress out and I find that exercise helps to relieve it. If I'm at work, I just need to chill out and it will go away.

you may be having esophagus problems, any chance you can see a gastro dr? Mine is coming out for that reason. and if you research complications that is one of them. Or it may just be stress, but might be worth checking into.

My doctor told me he has to do band removals from time to time. What? Who would remove their band??? He told me that some people don't get the results that they were hoping for, and the band is too restrictive for their dietary needs.

Personally for me, the doctor is going to have to drag me kicking and screaming on to the operating table to remove my band.

But don't feel bad about your choice, there are other options that may work better for you.