Well I posted about 2 months ago about having what felt like was indigestion or really bad heart burn. Someone suggested it may be h-phylori...and I remember being diagnosed with it before the band. So I went that route first...got my 14-day round of anti-biotics, have had to wait 6 weeks and got tested last Friday.

The anti-biotics relieved the indigestion/heart burn feeling. However, right after completing it......I had the pain again. It seems to only be right where my band is. It feels like a burning sensation and if its really bad...it almost feels like I can't breathe. But then it goes away, w/ no meds for indigestion......I then realized, its mainly happening on empty stomach and when I'm feeling really stressed. The last two months have been the most stressful time for me...and it comes and goes.

Is it possible that when I get stressed, the band is reacting this way?

Anyone else have this? I just want to find out...I should find out my test results for the h-phylori today, but if its gone...then what is my stomach issue coming from?

Ummm...anyone???

BTW, got my test results today and the h-pylori bacteria came back negative! Yay...

Now whats causing this pain?

Hi:

I also find that when I get really stressed at work, I can feel the band tight on my stomach (an believe me, I've only had one fill and it's NOT tight). I also end up with a lot of gas which takes a day to pass. I checked with my doctor's office thinking I did something wrong and they said that stress can cause the gas. If you can pass the gas by burping it (more like Belching it) up great, if not, you have to wait for it to pass the other way. I try not to stress too much, but it happens. I end up sleeping on my stomach (like a baby with collic) in hopes that that helps!

What does your surgeon's office say? I would check with them.

Well I decided, since I haven't had a fill since Feb 4th....because of making sure the h-pylori was gone. To schedule a barium swallow...so I go in on May 18 for that, if everything looks good, then I'll get another fill and talk to them then to see if this is just stress...

Cause I can't figure out why I'm having this heartburn feeling...