Hey All-

This is my first post on this site, although I've been reading the boards for awhile.

I was banded 1wk ago-am on my Full liquid phase and am supposed to start Mushy food this weekend. However, I'm having a really hard time with what feels like constant heartburn(or that feeling of having a pill get stuck midway in your chest if anyone knows what I mean). As a result I can't manage to get in all my Protein shakes. It literally takes me about 2hrs to get one 8oz shake down and I feel so uncomfortable afterwards no matter if I'm sitting or standing. It's not always just with shakes-it happens with broth and other liquids sometimes too.

I've been told this is normal. I'm doing my walking, taking GasX and RX medicine(that I was on before surgery), and sipping slowly. I can't imagine trying to "eat" anything with how uncomfortable this feels! I have to start getting in more Protein/Calories because I'm still very tired and have no energy!

Is this something that will soon pass? UGH!

I did the same thing. I thought it was normal too. I told my doctor. They took out a little over 1 cc out of my band, and I felt a 100% better. I couldn't eat a full container of yogurt, and it hurt to drink. Call your doctor.

Thanks for the response. I'd read somewhere else on here that someone had the same symptoms and apparently had 2cc's Fluid in their band as well. OMG I hope that isn't the case!!! I go for my post-op Tuesday and hopefully I will get some answers then.

In the meantime I think the medications are helping and I just have to take everything super slow. I seem to tolerate the shakes better when I drink them over several hours.

I really hope this gets better :~(