I just got my band 12/31/2010 and today I'm having semi-sharp pains in the center of my chest that come and go. Doesn't seem like gas but who knows, I've had plenty of that. What it does feel like is that my esophogus down by the band is trying to push something down, or digest something. All I've had is pudding, a Protein shake and broth today so it's not anything solid.

Its not killing me but it is irritating.

Anyone else go through this?

Its the band and gas. It happens you will have all kinds of pains you dont know what they are its normal. Whats not normal is throwing up unstoppable. Pain you have to live with.

I went through this and discovered it was from the swelling. It's also your pouch being full (probably). Walking helped with the gas, but if it happens right when you finish consuming something...you are full! It happens even just with having liquid when you are newly banded.

Has anyone had shooting pains in their head (it's not like a headache...it's literally stabby/shooting pains on the left side)? I ate dinner last night and must have over indulged, my pouch was definitely full, about 10 mins after finishing eating I got the horrible pains in my head. Scared me. I go on Friday for a fill so I'm going to ask the PA as well.