Okay so this has probably been answered a thousand times and it is kinda hard to describe. I have a constant pressure directly under my sternum and goes all the way to my back. At the expensive of sounding stupid it really does feel like a band around my stomach lol. I thought you could not feel the band? This is a constant feeling and I hope it goes away as the swelling improves but I can feel it when ever I take a breath cough try to burp. Did anyone else feel like they could actually feel the band? Its very annoying and a constant ache no matter if I have just drank or ate or not for hours. Its always there.

Rachel, did you also have a hernia repaired during your surgery? I had the same feeling, and figured due to the location it could well have been the hernia stitching. Good news---IT WENT AWAY!!! Sorry, I can't remember just how long it lasted, but could have been more than a week or 2. I'm just 2 months post op and it's a distant memory!

Nope did not have to have a hernia repair. I am assuming it is the band since it hurts mostly when I feel like I have to burp and nothing comes up. Its annoying more then anything.

I just had my band placed 12 days ago and I had a similar feeling for a couple of days. I chewed a lot of GasX pills and it really helped. I was able to quit the Gas X at about day 8 and have not had that uncomfortable feeling anymore. Not sure your feeling the same thing that I was, but maybe give Gas X a try. Hope it gets better soon. Good luck.